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    with the other hand he held a can of beer; he saved the last one for any unfathomable emergency he could face. Mr. Sen wasn’t an alcoholic‚ at least that’s what he kept telling himself after every bottle‚ every single night. One could sympathize with him‚ albeit‚ his career took a toll on his heavy body‚ his short‚ bulky neck‚ tea bags around his eyes‚ displayed every passerby of his nocturnal sleeping habits and late working hours. In almost surreal contrast‚ Zoya stood lavishly beside Mr. Sen;

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    Trapped: A Short Story

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    Trapped Suddenly‚ I realize that I am trapped in a nightmare. Standing in the doorway of a building‚ a rush of damp‚ misty air hits me. I study the open door and walk forward. The door slams shut behind me‚ locking me in. The air rings with a loud metallic bang as the door hits its frame. I turn to see the rattling door seal itself. It remains locked tight‚ allowing no one to pass through; it has trapped me in‚ and forbids me to walk out. Fear paralyzes my entire body‚ and I am unable to think

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    Jensen was sitting in the living room he had spread the contents of Jared’s wallet out on the coffee table. Jared walked down the stairs slowly. His hair still wet from the long shower he took‚ trying to scrub away Jensen’s scent. He wasn’t in shock any longer‚ but he was still scared of his alpha. Peeking into the living room he saw his alpha going through his wallet. Anger took over his fear‚ and he walked into the living room. Jensen looked up at Jared. “Good‚ er Jared. Come here.” Jared walked

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    on her way home. She turned left on the highway and into a petrol station. After filling her car up‚ she turned back onto the highway. Her thoughts turned to her husband and the fact that he was out of town on business. This made her feel slightly apprehensive. Just then she noticed out of her rear vision mirror a white panel van that had been following her since she’d left the petrol station. Dublin this time of year was dark and misty with non stop rain. As Fiona turned off the highway she

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    in the files of the FBI’s “Most Wanted” cabinets. As if locking it away would suppress the curiosity of a nation and the legend it would become…but you can’t keep this tale locked up. With every lasting story there’s always a beginning

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    conflict‚ the Loisel couple bought another diamond necklace to replace the old one. It took them many years to pay off the debts. Then‚ one fine day Mme. Loisel bumps into Mme. Forestier‚ and comes to acknowledge that the necklace was fake. So‚ if Mathilde had told the truth right from the beginning‚ she would have never had to buy a diamond necklace and work so hard all these years. Moving on‚ another story that shows conflict is Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game.” A very good example of an

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    families though. They got no respect; the young spoilt‚ spiteful children treat me like a piece of shit on their shoe. I can’t do nothing though‚ us whites get hung for disrespecting the family‚ for all I know my parents could’ve been dangled dead years ago. So recently I have been thinking a lot of my escape. I am worried that somewhere along the way‚ I will be caught‚ and sent back to my Master. I do not want this. Going back would mean a severe beating‚ and my back would be even more marked up

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    had no idea; she did not even have an outline. Julie put her head down on the desk. “Just breathe‚” she told herself. The ringing phone jarred her back to reality. It was her mother. She glanced at the clock‚ and decided to let the voicemail get it. After a minute‚ she noticed the blinking light from the answering machine. “What if it’s something important? Or what if something is wrong?” Slowly‚ she got up from her chair‚ walked over to the answering machine‚ and hit the play button. “Hi‚ honey. It’s

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    Hange: A Short Story

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    However‚ her smile falls upon seeing Levi standing in the doorway‚ and the lump immediately returns‚ choking and suffocating her. She emits a small whimper‚ shaking her head‚ and Levi lets out a sigh before he marches across the untidy‚ disorganised study. She half expects him to drag her from the office‚ and she’s speechless when he kneels to the ground and wraps his arms around her‚ holding her. His voice is low when he says‚ breaking the silence‚ “It’s not your fault.” Hange makes a somewhat startling

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    I sit here talking to a 34 year old women who seeks to help other‚ but says that because she has so few supporter that it is hard to raise even $5‚000.00 to help the apartment complex she lives in buy a few electronic devices. She has even tried to raise money for a homeless epileptic father son duo‚ but gained only $6. She says with a sad and hopeless look on her face. "How cruel can my fellow man be not to want to help those in need‚ and no I don’t want to hear this line about people don’t have

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