The tree doesn’t sway anymore. It used to dance‚ hover and protect the large brick house with its delicate‚ elegant branches. Dainty leaves would be released from the tips after a brief gust of wind and float gracefully onto the brick roof. Thick branches would tangle together‚ rejoicing in unison‚ sharing trails of ivy between the tiny gaps. It doesn’t do that anymore. Adara always made an effort to keep everything in pristine condition. She was careful to line the frail bushes parallel to the
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Lady of Letters’ in 1987. It is a dramatic monologue from the ’Talking heads’ collection and was written for Patricia Routledge. This satirical tragic-comedy is about a middle aged woman called Irene Ruddock who writes letters of criticism and the short period in her life when her letter writing is most malicious and trouble making. She is judgemental and likes to look down on people‚ as if she is better than everyone‚ when really she isn’t. Her mixed up life leads us away from the irony near the
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it’s so late outside. I hear nothin’ but the faint cooing of an owl perched on a nearby tree. I look around to see if there is anywhere that I can sleep so that I can’t be found easily. I start walking and find a small break in all of the crowded houses on a street. 2 I lay down and look around to find myself sittin’ by an old carpet bag. I have myself a looksee inside and find some law papers for a case of murder. “Well I’ll be darned. It looks like there’s been another case of a slave killing
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showcase game in New York. This park had become his home away from home‚ the clean air‚ without all the New York pollution bringing peace to his calculating mind. He loved the smell of the trees which reminded him of the pine smell of the forest near his house in New Jersey where he took long walks when he was feeling stressed out. The jangling of the ball swishing through the chain net was his favorite sound in the whole world. The thudding of the ball whenever he dribbled reminded him of the way his older
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didn’t know what to say. As I walked out the door she told me goodnight and to be safe‚ but I didn’t say anything back. No words can explain how grateful I am for her to do the things for me. Then she shut the door. I was relieved when I got home. Man… What a
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New draft The House of the Hanged man at Auvers‚ 1872 – 1873‚ by Paul Cezanne. Why was this painting dismissed so scathingly by some critics when it was exhibited with the Independents in 1874? Paul Cezanne was a French artist and post-impressionist. (1839 – 1906) This essay seeks to determine why Paul Cezanne’s exhibited painting with the Independents 1874 of the Hanged man at Auvers‚ was dismissed harshly by critics. Cezanne’s style was different from all other artists in his field. The
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Beowulf: Short Story In the beautiful town of Ventaria‚ which is located near the southern- most point of Ireland‚ a once proud colony of people enjoyed the magnificent surroundings and a simplistic life. Brian the Great‚ beloved ruler of the Ventarians‚ had been killed by the evil Filth-Sammich. This vile creature‚ with a crocodile-like build‚ had a head larger than the immense church in the center of the town. When fully-opened‚ the mouth of the Filth-Sammich could open wide enough to fit
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“I disagree with your interpretation of the main idea.” Kim said to Austin as they sat on the cement stair in Austin’s backyard and discussed about their short story analysis work from English class. It was just after rain‚ the sky was still filled with gray clouds‚ but at least the temperature had cooled down a little bit. Kim secretly felt bad for Austin‚ that now he was stuck with her for this “working buddies” thing in English. Why would someone stupidly arrived class late and became my deskmate
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Sadly I can’t denied what they did but what I can do is tell you a little story” –said Nathan with confidence. In 1939‚ a man named Adolf Hitler‚ mobilized his whole nation in order to go to war. The people from Germany were amused by the words of his new leader‚ therefore they didn’t hesitate when he wanted to expand the Fatherland. His discourse
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PARTY "Oh my god‚ I am so drunk"‚ I hear someone shout out above the crowd. I stop for a second and think to myself. "Wait a second‚ why am I drinking?" my friend comes up and hands me a beer and says‚ "Hey wimp drink up!" So I figure‚ hey why not. Two o’clock roles around and I am feeling like I drank myself stupid‚ which I have. All of a sudden I realize I have my dad’s truck‚ and he needs it in about three hours. So little time‚ what am I going to do? Here are some easy steps to sober up quickly
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