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    Makenzie's Short Story

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    Sunburns‚ ice cream‚ and family gatherings It’s Memorial Day weekend‚ and room to walk freely on the Riverwalk in San Antonio‚ Texas is scarce. Makenzie and her family are searching for the line to buy boat ride tickets so they can tour the locale. The queue was too long for them to manage Rather than fighting the size of the line‚ Makenzie and her family ended up going to "I Scream U Scream" for ice cream. Once the boat ride ticket line dwindled down to a manageable size‚ Makenzie went to stand

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    Montejano: A Short Story

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    While on patrol‚ I was dispatched to the main entrance for a Veteran acting unusual. Upon arrive Ofc Montejano had already made contact with Veteran Sean Ridley. I came round through the canteen just out of sight of Ridley‚ so as not to agitate him more. I observed Ridley become ever agitated towards Ofc Montejano when he try to explain to Ridley why we were there. Ridley told stated to Ofc Montejano that he has an appointment and he going to make it to his appointment. Ofc Montejano stated “We are

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    Juanito: A Short Story

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    Juanito is my name‚ it’s been a lot of days without seen the sun‚ iwork alot.My mother is dead and my father said that he is to old and can’t visit me.My my time goes by‚ thinking of my family and the people that stayed in the desert and i think that i could have been one of them. Right now i’m in san diego california the closest place to mexico when i look i always think of heading back to mexico but i also think of getting caught and hold back for jail and it will be worst because i’ll lose

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    Adsila Short Story

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    It was the beginning of a new world‚ Adsila was at an age where she had to take her own responsibilities. She cried for the past nights ever since the passing of her mother. As the leaves started to fall and sway side to side at the valley‚ and at that time the Inuits decided to have a ceremony for her mother but because of that‚ it only made it worse on Adsila. She found a little secret place outside of the valley where she got some quiet time. At that spot‚ there was a steep‚ deep hole where it

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    Radford: A Short Story

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    A year ago today‚ I was a broken lifeless spirit with no hope of going anywhere‚ now I’m planning on saving others from the cold and jet-black place I was in. I didn’t have a good high-school life up until the middle of last year. I’ve been through a very deep pit of depression. I’ve been through intense bullying‚ and been put down more than once. I’ve experienced so many bitter trials and tribulations‚ but I write to you today with a smile on my face. Partially because of my relationship with my

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    Loneliness Short Story

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    It’s been raining for days now. I can’t remember the last time I saw the sun. So long I can’t remember. I don’t pay much attention to the days. I don’t pay much attention to anything at all really. It always gets me in trouble. I get in trouble a lot. You wouldn’t think it‚ 14 year old Timmy Carter‚ innocent‚ quiet‚ lonely‚ in trouble? No one would pick it‚ but then again‚ no one knows me. People know the school Timmy Carter‚ a smart kid with a smile on my face. But if anyone was to look closely

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    English Short Story

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    The War of Persuasion ‘’Team listen up‚ TEAM listen up! Pray‚ what would our coach want us undeserving men to do on a dark night like this when the fearing wolves howl amongst the trees? We gotta wait for the team to arrive so we shall sit by the fire together‚ c’mon team‚ let’s warm up our bodies. Remember boys‚ God loves all men‚ team‚ he does.’’ Only one of the members from the team that had arrived at the cabin looked up‚ the firelight dancing in his eyes‚ the gold-braid in his hair glowing

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    Character Short Story

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    You could have heard a pin drop in the silence of the delivery room. None of the nurses dared to make a sound as Megan cradled her lifeless baby in her limp arms. A stream of tears flowed from Megan’s large hazel eyes as she stared at her child. She thought about all the endless things she would have done with her daughter. She could have spoiled her by buying her pink‚ poufy outfits to dress her. The air felt thick and full of sadness. Ryan stood next to his despaired wife‚ looking over her slumped

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    Identity Short Story

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    Dear Diary‚ School today was the worst! I have never felt to alone before. I felt like I was the new girl in school‚ I was ignored in the morning and I also was ignored during recess and lunch. What had I done? I am usually the popular girl in school. You know‚ the girl that everyone loved and the girl that everyone asked for advice from. But today it was different. Yes‚ I know it was risky to not wear make-up to school today‚ but something "hit" me and I made the decision to not touch my make-up

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    love short story

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    That was the 1st day in college. As I and my friends entered the class rooms we looked around. I looked at the boys‚ all of them looked like all boring chaps‚ no one looked as though smart‚ someone to be friends with…‚ But we had to live there only. Then came rakhi‚ I had to send some rakhis to my brothers. And I didnt had time to go to the courier office. One of my friend knew a boy‚ she asked him that if he can send those rakhis‚ he said yes and he took the rakhis from me and send them. I didnt

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