WIGLAF The grief struck Wiglaf the second he saw Beowulf lying motionless on the ground. The dragon too‚ lies slain on the ground. Slowly‚ the Geatish behons who had fled from the battle straggle back to the barrow and find the eminent Wiglaf still vainly trying to revive their fallen leader. The men are ashamed‚ and Wiglaf rebukes them bitterly‚ declaring that all of Beowulf’s generosity had been wasted on them. Wiglaf then considers the state of vulnerability his people are now in. The
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Women like me‚ chambermaids‚ cannot get close to a knight‚ not in a meaningful way. Our purpose is to scrub‚ wash‚ and empty pots‚ nothing more. We are invisible to nobles‚ as we are trained to be. I had capitulated to that concept long ago. However‚ there had been that one time I was not invisible. I had been tasked with scrubbing the floor in the castle corridor near Sir Leon’s chamber. Down on my knees‚ I worked fast‚ scrubbing with vigor until my hands cracked and bled. What if Sir Leon walked
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Rendered speechless‚ Drea took several long‚ deep breaths. It seemed impossible that she and her dearest friends would all go through this challenging time together‚ but she realized it was an incredible gift. Finally‚ she managed to form words. “How far gone are you?” They discovered they were all due to give birth within weeks of one another‚ ad they screeched‚ embraced‚ and cried. If their husbands returned home before midsummer‚ as planned‚ the ladies would all be roughly six months along.
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As I sat in the my prison-chamber‚ tears were running down my face. Feeling the insistent pounding in my skull ‚ I rested my head on my knees to take away the pain. Suddenly‚ I heard footsteps approaching the cell. I quickly jumped up expecting the fearful guards to approach the thick bars again. Instead only one man came holding the Holy Bible in his hands. His suit was well pressed and his scarce hair perfectly combed. Recognition flashed in my mind once I saw his face in the dim light of the
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Over the next few days‚ I gradually started to learn more and more about Ikemefuna. Ikemefuna started to talk to me a lot more after he had known me for just a few days. He told me that he was 14 years old‚ older than me by 2 years. I liked hearing stories about him and his village. He told me about his family. One day I turned to him and asked‚ “Your village sounds great‚ but why are you here?” He glanced at me‚ eyes full of tears and replied‚ “I am not sure. I was sitting in my home with my family
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Calling out‚ I was hoping Sophie could hear me. Occasionally‚ I could hear the sound of rustling leaves or a thud in the distance. Hoping it was Sophie‚ I kept calling out. She wouldn’t leave me out here‚ she loves me too much. Just like I love her. Hanging from my foot between two trees‚ I heard Sophie say my name. A split second later‚ I saw a big black shape crash into a bush. It was a wild female bonobo with an infant on her back. At the same time‚ I saw her and I wanted to get this rope
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Seren rarely comes downstairs nowadays‚ Nor do her parents make her. The fractured dinnertimes within the household was to the betterment of the residence‚ forced familial love only reminded her the fickleness of her parents’ bond. Her Mother - She tends to go to bed early before he gets back from work. However‚ She’s still not tired - laying awake staring vacantly into the patterns on the ceiling‚ as the conflicting thoughts of ambivalence float through the depths of Her headspace. As He slithers
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Later that night‚ Ash quietly strolled through the streets with Pikachu on his shoulder after he departed the old schoolhouse‚ understanding his new life as a Reincarnated Devil and his role in Rias’ household. He paused briefly as he glanced up high at the gorgeous full moon in the night sky. ‘No doubt I can see better at night right now.’ He slowly glanced down at the strange map in his hand‚ which was given to him by Rias. A red dot was flashing frantically on the map‚ strongly implying that he
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“Finally!” Leonardo shouted‚ gazing at his plans for the first scuba gear. Leonardo had been working for many hours it was the dead of the night‚ if not for the glow of his candle he would have been wrapped in his blanket & in a deep sleep‚ but now that his plans done Leonardo was ready to sleep‚ he headed upstairs and jumped into his bed. Thunk! Leonardo jumped out of his bed and ran down stairs‚ one of his paintings had fell onto the floor‚ the glass shattered and the painting ripped he stared
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With confusion‚ Issac looked at this strange guy and said‚ ”Who are you? I have never met you.” “Don’t be nervous‚ little girl.” he said‚ ”You see‚ I’m just a poor guy‚ wandering in this area. Though looking frightening in these ragged clothes‚ I won’t hurt you.” ”Then what do you want to do?” asked Isaac‚ ”Mom told me not to talk to a stranger‚ especially those who look unkind just like you.” “Oh‚ lovely girl‚ I’m not that sort of person. I simply beg for something to eat. I’ve been hungry for several
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