eventually fades leaving you with only a memory of the past. Sometimes‚ though‚ it is not a kick. It is a rusty razor gash that opens up your belly leaving you desperately trying to stuff slippery innards back into a yawning wound. Even when it heals there remains a jagged scar and a dull ache as lingering reminders of what has been lost. I once counted Professor Gregor Szaranev as a close friend. I suppose I still do even though Gregor has never forgiven me for that one day in Plymouth. The day
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Elements in the Short Story Christopher J. Pereyra English 125: Introduction to Literature Kathy Knecht 9/24/2012 Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short Story The short story of Little Red Riding Hood is a simple to understand child’s tale and clearly portrays the deceitfulness of appearance. The story is clearly organized with characters and symbols of innocence by a child and the sly dangers represented by a wolf. Throughout the story we see the characters build more of a persona of
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stands on line‚ waiting for roll call to be over. He shivers slightly‚ both from cold and from fear. He knows‚ beyond a shadow of doubt‚ that if the guards find his hidden treasure‚ that’s it. His life is over. After all‚ he’s smuggling some contraband into his barracks. And what is this item‚ a treasure to him‚ and contraband to the Germans‚ימ’’ש ? What is this that’s worth his whole life? A potato. Not even a whole one‚ but half of a potato‚ smuggled out of the kitchen. He had risked his life
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Sodalite walked slowly through the stream in the forest‚ pumping her legs through the cold‚ yet somehow warm water. The current of the stream wasnt very rough‚ so it was (sort of) easy to trudge through the crystal clear water. Sodalite sighed‚ reminiscing on how she came to Earth. She wasnt from this planet‚ for she was actually from homeworld. She was to be shattered because she was ‘wrong’; but it wasnt even her fault. Soda was blind in her left eye due to her lazy kindergarteners. They placed
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for Kuppusamy‚ the milkman‚ or a profitable harvest 5 for the farmers‚ or a new sewing machine for Rajgopal‚ the tailor. Housewives dreamed of tomorrow’s cooking and the children dreamed of waking up to another day‚ and the next‚ and the next‚ till it was over as soon as it began. Meanwhile the streets were pitch dark‚ with no lighting and with the sounds of crickets crying out to each other. As the village slept the night away‚ a little boy in one
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sad sight‚ being nothing more than shabby wooden planks being held together by faith and strong glue. Nero is thoroughly convinced that if he sneezes hard enough‚ the building would collapse on its own. “We’d like to stay for a night. Two if possible.” An old lady with no teeth stands at the counter with a black cat on her shoulder. The cat hisses at them and Nero’s stomach flips a little. He’s always hated cats ever since he was bit by one when he was younger. “Would you two like different rooms
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had been in love with the girl since they were no more than naive teenagers growing up in Brooklyn; but even so‚ she had always been Theo’s girlfriend and there were some lines that weren’t to be crossed. After all‚ Eric was Theo’s best friend and therefore Madison was and always would be off limits. Nevertheless‚ these nettlesome feelings had followed Eric into adulthood and throughout the years‚ he continued to hide his feelings‚ with of course‚ a few minor slip-ups. He was perhaps too protective
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pluviophile‚ there are times of great beauty on this planet called earth. Waking up in the middle of the night‚ maybe just to have a midnight snack or to go to the bathroom or something and pass by a window. The little tear shape drops against the window pane‚ followed by the rhythmic‚ gradually intensifying sound of rain. It’s so beautiful‚ it almost seems fake. It always makes me feel more relax‚ for some reason. During times like this; I put on the closest pair of shoes‚ grab my keys‚ go outside‚ jump
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4 short stories Romance: Plot and setting- character is living alone‚ doesn’t do anything with his time and his fathers money‚ and wakes up one morning watching TV and realizes that he needs to do something with his life. This character dropped out of school‚ but still loved his life even though he didn’t do anything. This character knows they have great athletic skill and decided to try out for a team. He barely makes the team as he goes through trouble working as a team and contributing to cooperation
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reaching a stifled yell. “Now why would you ask a silly question like that? Is something wrong‚ Honey?” said her mother‚ confused at the question. Aurora’s mother was one who would be considered a trophy wife‚ and a caring one at that. Her name was Maria. She spent most of her days at home; when Maria wasn’t at home she was helping her husband with his campaigning. “There is something you are guys aren’t telling me.”‚ said Aurora. She had turned away from her mother and began to stare at the photographs
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