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    Ripaibodon charged and grabbed Blue. She called for help. Out of nowhere an adult Tyrannosaurus rex came running out of the forest. It bit down on the Ripaibodon’s already injured head. The Ripaibodon snarled and twisted around out of the grasp of the short armed T Rex. Twenty nine more

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    negligence and disregard the home displayed appalled me‚ but helped me to realize that I wanted to make a difference and change the condition people live in. As I walked down the corridor I noticed a man lying in a hospital bed with only a television‚ two dressers‚ and a single window looking out at nothing

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    The Chase Short Story

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    Reading the story “The Chase” took me back to an event I feel if I had to judge anything that grossly affected my life this event without a dough takes the cake. Picture this am twelve years old and it is the first day of summer. It is the day my friends and I waited for all winter‚ opening season for swimming. Each day my friends and I took the long anticipated walk to the local swimming area “Lake Sona Vista”. This was the recreation area the black families who lived in Hartsville‚ South Carolina

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    Redivider: A Short Story

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    Slice Pank Redivider One story Tishman-other Carve Forge Townie Derrick wakes up. The hangover clings to his skull‚ his heart‚ which seems like it’s barely working this morning as he rolls off of Tim’s couch and searches wildly around the living room for that glass of water he could have sworn he filled‚ set beside his sleeping place for when he woke up. This common‚ quick sense‚ even when he’s shitfaced‚ kicks in sometimes and he almost feels good about himself. But if he doesn’t quench that

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    see. He pulls some threads out of his uniform‚ and twists them together to create a wick. He sticks his homemade wick carefully into the oil‚ and picks up two stones that are lying on the floor to start the fire with. Tensions in the barracks are rising‚ as the men דאווען with all their hearts that the guard doesn’t decide to walk in

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    rain at two O’Clock in the morning. I was happy‚ but then came the call. Annoyance filled my head‚ it was my mother. I sighed and picked up the phone. I did not even get a chance to say hello before I was bombarded with questions about where I was. When she finally stop talking to catch her breath I told her I was coming home. I went down the slide and walked towards my car. As I drove home I passed by the same bridge and remembered about being in conflict with my emotion doing that short time. But

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    Short Story On The Boardwalk

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    Detective Warren Gallagher arrived at the Santa Monica pier a little after eight that morning. He was feeling rather lively because last night his girlfriend Amanda had agreed to become his fiancé‚ and because the barista at Cultivar Coffee Bar had given him an extra shot of espresso on the house. It’s wasn’t every day that he got to report to his job as a crime scene detective looking forward to the day that lay ahead of him. As he stepped out of his Subaru and began to walk up the boardwalk his

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    lessons learned. Two literary works that illustrate such concepts are Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” and James Joyce’s “Araby.” Both pieces are narrated by the main characters‚ as adults‚ reflecting upon and portraying a better understanding of their childhood experiences. Although the affairs and outcomes recounted in each differ greatly‚ “Two Kinds” and “Araby” embody the foolishness commonly displayed during adolescence‚ as well the maturity and insight the characters gain as the stories evolve. In Joyce’s

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    Illinois: A Short Story

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    behind me that brings me to the present. “Don’t let him leave! I don’t care if you have to kill him‚ but do… not… let… him… LEAVE!!!!!” my slave owner yells. I can feel the sweat start to drip into my eyes. By now you can probably start to see the kind of situation I’m in. I probably

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    minutes reaffirmed their belief in his kindness and courage. And they are committed to making sure his life‚ and death‚ were not in vain. Jeff Crowther hopes his son’s story will inspire people to become a volunteer firefighter‚ to give money to the homeless every day like Welles did‚ to set goals and follow through. "If Welles’ story helps people to think of others then God bless them‚ God bless him‚" said his father. "He didn’t live long enough to be head of a corporation or do good works or endow

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