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    Leland: A Short Story

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    he was more than eager to hear what Leland and the others had to say about the volunteers’ world—the real world—and his own. His desperation to know why the volunteers had kept his kind locked away in the tubes was finally going to be satiated‚ he only wished Cassidy and Inez where there with him to hear it. He also found himself more than eager to have himself another doughnut‚ but resisted the urge knowing what the outcome would be. But‚ Leland‚ having known that Phillip should still eat something

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    Seals: A Short Story

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    friend Megan is also a bonnie lass and animal lover who didnae want to see animals in cages.” Torin told his friend. “That’s how you spent yer evening with Adaira friend? Talking?” asked Duncan. “Not all of us Selkie’s are ruled by our cocks with only one thing on our mind like you‚ my friend. Aye‚ we talked aboot many things‚ she mentioned she may visit Scotland when Adaira sister gets married. I’m looking forward to the possibility of getting to know her better‚” he said with a grin on his face

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    Dante's Short Story

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    beginning too well up‚ something that hasn’t happened for a long time. “but we can’t just leave everyone‚ and what about the animals!?” Dante was now speaking with more urgency. We can take some of the animals‚ but we can’t take everyone. This is our only choice bro” Dante could see the intensity in Monty’s eyes‚ and it made him especially uneasy. “Let me get back to you in the morning.” “Alright‚ but you better have an answer for me or I’m gone.” It was now past two in the morning when Dante

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    Short Story Of Vanka

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    Kara Howland October 10‚ 2002 M‚R‚F-10am "VANKA" After reading the story entitled Vanka I was both amused and saddened. Vanka was a poor orphan child who was obviously quite desperate due to the miserable conditions of his life. The child Vanka is reaching out in desperation to his grandfather much like any individual might reach out to a higher authority that he or she believes in with great faith and hope. As is often the case in seemingly hopeless situations‚ people will promise things

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    Short Story Essay

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    Power One theme among five stories included in chapter eleven was the power struggle between characters‚ either within themselves or among other characters. Power is somewhat of an elusive concept in which it can take many forms. The characters within this chapter exhibit a wide spectrum of power including the power achieved through independence and feelings of empowerment‚ the corruption that may coincide in great power‚ or the illusion of power. In the first story‚ titled Sweat‚ the character

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    Weed: A Short Story

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    everybody he died of a heart attack. Which was true but it was the heroine he shot in his pinky toe that caused him to go into cardiac arrest. Chelle’s babydaddy went to jail when lil Quan was about six. I guess the cycle continues. Ja’Quan was doing a ten year bid on some trafficking charges he pled guilty to. Just a minor set back for a major comeback. Big Quan was still making moves and stacking money on the low. Chelle would still receive large sums of money from Quan’s people. Quan had two other

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    Fangirl Short Story

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    Beginning College Beginning college is an exciting time‚ but it also be a time to face some of your greatest fears. In the story Fangirl written by Rainbow Rowell Cath and Wren begin their college experience at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Cath and Wren both face challenges and fears in college create obstacles that affect their overall experience. The major challenges and fears that Cath and Wren face are Cath isolates herself‚ Wren quickly develops an alcohol problem‚ and Cath’s and Wren’s

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    The Crash: A Short Story

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    The Crash “I can’t wait to get home” I thought. I was driving home from Kimball camping we were in the middle of nowhere in Ludington. I had been camping with them for three days and I was excited to get home well I was until I heard the news. When someone gets hurt‚ you want to be there for them. “Hey levi your dad got in a bike crash so he can’t pick you up Mr.Metcalf will pick you up.” Mrs.Kimball told me. “Okay thanks.” I replied ”He always gets in crashes” I whispered to Paul. But then I heard

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    Short Story Example

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    computer at the same time. The young woman threw her head back and stared up at the ceiling‚ twirling in her chair as the computer booted up. When the familiar whir of the startup process stopped‚ she straightened up and opened her Word program. For ten minutes she sat her mind a blank. She looked over her syllabus and her notes‚ trying to decide what her paper should entail. For days‚ she had scrutinized over this assignment because it was a major part of her grade for the class. She still had

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    Avilio: A Short Story

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    string of expletives. What kind of grown man pouted when having pillows taken away? It goes unsaid‚ but they both silently agree that sleeping early would be best and Nero retires to the couch while Avilio switches off the gas lamp near the bed. The only light in their room comes from the moon filtering through the thin curtain and it reminds Nero of the lake. “What were you doing down there?” Nero is surprised at the question and doesn’t know what to say. “Doing some thinking.” “About what?” “Do

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