The monkeys paw The old delusional lady snatched the paw away from his grasp‚ mumbling excitedly to herself she held the paw tight and said fiercely ‘I wish my son alive again.’ She frequently repeated it over and over until it became a jumbled chant; when suddenly a slow but insistent knock rang through the desolate house. Mrs White leapt up at the first sluggish rap‚ ‘My boy‚ my boy is finally here!’ she cried repeatedly fixing her dishevelled hair combing her hands through the straggle and fixing
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Chapter 1: Pablo’s Comida Derrick threw his backpack over his shoulder and looked at his room for the last time. It wasn’t a nice room‚ it was small and cramped‚ and there were unremovable stains on every wall. The ceiling was a sickly white‚ his closet smelled like sweat‚ and his desk was slightly broken. Frankly‚ it was a horrible room‚ but that did not stop Derrick from feeling a deep attachment to it. His lips trembled slightly at the thought of never seeing it again. This was the room he grew
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The air crackled as Callixta walked. Leaves fell from the trees. Their edges curled as they shriveled in the summer’s heat. Seven years of drought had cost the township of Danciet dearly. Being a nurse and helper in the sick rooms‚ she had witnessed the villagers hardships first hand. Ever since she was a child‚ she had helped her father‚ who was the town’s healer. Never had she seen so much death as she had in the last year. It was frightening to see the shriveled bodies of men who had once been
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Mary Maloney watched them take each bite from the meat. She kept giggling‚ because of how clueless they were. Mary’s plan was going well. The boys were eating up all the lamb‚ covering all her tracks. Minutes later‚ she peaked into the kitchen and noticed all the lamb had been eaten up. “Leaving so soon?” “Why‚ yes. It’s getting dark out and we should head back. Thank you for the meal Mrs. Maloney. It was splendid.” Jack had said. “Of course‚ glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you return.” They
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Wasting no time she pulls the dagger from between her teeth cutting the Bullongs throat while it was down. The cut deep enough to cull across the jugular as it raised it arm to hit her with what was left of its strength. The young woman hopping out of the way with ease from its slow movements before falling to the ground on its stomach in a heap. But she wouldn’t drop her guard her eyes glaring at its back till the last raise and fall of its breath. Then and only then would she let out a sigh of
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Chapter One Sherlock Holmes had made an enemy. It was not in his best interests‚ with the detective just closing up a murder case that involved a bloodthirsty beast and multiple killers. It’s no secret many people would love to put a bullet through him‚ but those people are‚ more often than not‚ put behind bars. Of course‚ it did not seem to bother him at all. “Watson! You’ve made tea‚ haven’t you?” exclaimed the gentleman that sat‚ with his hands clasped‚ in a green armchair that faced the fireplace
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Dorothy takes a sip of water. Brian Dorothy‚ will you marry me? Dorothy starts choking from the shock of his question. Dorothy What?! Brian I have to ask you that every night. Dorothy catches her breath and clears her throat. She turns to him. Dorothy Oh‚ right. Then I always answer ‘No’. Brian stands up from the table. Brian Then good night. Dorothy Good-night. Brian leaves the dining room; and only turns back‚ now and then‚ to look at her as he leaves. Panel Dorothy reaches
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CHAPTER THREE Chris felt his stomach drop and his head spin. He tried to scream but the fall stole any sound. He knew no one could survive this fall. He saw Rose down below him. He clamped his eyes shut. The fall continued. Suddenly he felt himself slow down. His skin tickled and burned. His lips went dry and his hands numb. The heat increased as they went farther down. Their descent slowed and the tickling stopped. Finally‚ Chris felt his feet touch ground and heaved
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Ami built the evening fire to a roaring inferno‚ and as the bright orange flames filled the summit‚ licking with vigour at the darkening sky‚ the shadows danced like nymphs on the stone walls in a frenetic display. Soon‚ the fires would recede‚ leaving behind a bed of molten-red embers. Their invitingly warm glow would safeguard against the savage chill of the Arthe night. Her father and Umonakalisi had not strayed from the summit since their earlier discussion‚ and it seemed they would not be returning
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Alternate Ending “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” Author: Mark Twain Huck and Tom are now the richest young boys in their small town of the Mississippi. The young Huck loves living his new mother Widow Douglas. Huck and Tom meet each other in front of the church. “Hey Huck” Tom says‚ “How does it feel to be rich and live with the wealthiest person in St. Pertersburg?” “It’s the best feeling in the world” Huck continues‚ “If only we can build some kind of union or try being runaway pirates
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