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    Weed: A Short Story

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    that was crying. The elder lady whom looked to be fresh out of church with her big floppy hat on and off-white skirt and blouse. She set in a chair across from my mom sobbing like she’d lost her child. I knew cause her cries were of a broken mother. A young girl whom could’ve been maybe twelve or thirteen was fanning the older lady with one of those paper fans from church. It had a picture of praying hands with a rosary and a scripture on top. The man that was standing next to her rubbing her back

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    Anil Short Story

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    better not play a fool and mix around with bad company‚ 185 or I’ll come down there and give you a good walloping‚ do you understand?’ Anil looked up at his father and nodded‚ tears swimming on the rims of his eyes. His lower lip trembled. ‘Your mother has made these sweets for you. Take it. Don’t finish everything on the train. Keep some for later. Be a good boy and don’t forget your parents. Remember 190 to write back‚ understand?’ Anil nodded again‚ his tears spilling. ‘Don’t be silly. Men

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    outing to the village a few risings ago‚ the girls wanted to attempt pumpkin carving‚ like the human children. So early next rising we trudged through the local pumpkin patch‚ sinking into the mud that had already been blessed by the October rains‚ and each procured our favorite pumpkins. We all wobbled and slipped under the weight of swollen pumpkins‚ and laughed as we carried them all the way back to the car. It was a noteworthy family outing and both girls had so much fun‚ it was worth the muddy trudging

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    The story “Boys and Girls” is about an eleven year old girl that is having a difficult time accepting that she is “only a girl” (148). The narrator‚ the unnamed girl‚ lives on a fox farm with her parents and younger brother‚ Laird. Throughout the story the narrator has a difficult time accepting that there is a difference between being a girl and a boy. She does not see that there is a difference at all because she helps her father in a boy’s role. The girl doesn’t recognize that a change is happening

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    shoulder before returning to attention. Samantha‚ selectively oblivious to her comrades’ mortification simply marched past them‚ flashed her I.D. to Nick‚ and then tapped her toe impatiently as he swiftly peeled back the door for her. "Come along girls." She ordered with a sing-song tone‚ before walking into the pitch of the hall. Samantha stalked behind her‚ while Genevíve followed‚ but not before giving Nick a gentle pat on the shoulder and a little wave.

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    Hawthorne short stories

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    despair‚ in his short stories‚ The Minister’s Black veil‚ Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment‚ and Young Goodmen Brown. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story‚ The Ministers Black Veil‚ The minister was unable to accept his evils and joys of his life. The minister felt he should wear a veil to hide his guilt‚ but his guilt was a secret. The veil played a greater purpose to the congregation. A quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne states‚ “Each member of the congregation‚ the most innocent girl‚ and the man of

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    We all gave out a collective groan as we came out of the portal. As I stood a wave of nausea hit me. I bent over and vomited in a metal bucket that came through with the barn. I could see others doing the same thing off to the side. The barn transported us to the area shown in The Folder. A beautiful blue stream snaked through the lush‚ vibrant green forest. We stood on a small dirt path that sliced through the woods. The trail seemed well traveled and the thousands of feet compacted it. In the trees

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    Increasing pressure and the ever faster spinning of the banana compelled Fluttershy to action. She forced her mouth open‚ just enough to slip her tongue through‚ and touched the rectum wall. “Eee!” She retracted her tongue. Her whole body shook and muscles tensed. Celestia absorbed the shock. With her forehooves on the sides of Fluttershy’s pussy‚ it was much easier for her to balance. She continued her selfless search for Fluttershy’s itching spot with even greater vigor. Despite her reclusive

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    Despereaux: A Short Story

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    teacher spits acid‚ “Why don’t you just focus?”. The thousand-eyed monster shifts and shows it’s eyes white‚ restless‚ ready to strike with the laughter of 25 tiny voices. I fight alone through switching numbers as 21’s turn to 12’s. I fight alone‚ slogging through the muck of short passages‚ while others soar above on Nimbus 2000 broom sticks with Harry. I fight alone until I meet a little mouse named Despereaux.

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    What Is a Short Story?

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    What Is a Short Story? Short Stories are very interesting to read and can have many different meanings. Usually just one plot or theme‚ but can carry much more significance to reader than given credit for. Short stories are one of the most distinguished types of literature there is. Since they are different‚ they fall into a genre that implies certain expected conventions or traits. A short story is a fictional read which can be exciting because it usually is not going to bore you to death‚ and

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