Sasha’s Story ~ The Lost Rasputina: Despite the claims of the family proper‚ their beautifully constructed genealogical maps‚ and theories about magic being passed down through bloodlines… the founders of House Rasputin did not have any blood-ties to the man Grigori Rasputin. After all‚ the last name Rasputin was surprisingly common for the era and the area where Grigori Rasputin had been born. And after the overthrow of the Russian tsar‚ many papers and records were lost or destroyed during the
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A flight had just landed in the very crowded Houston airport. It was a very foggy‚ misty morning. The Journey from Belgium to Houston was long and uncomfortable‚ and Peter was cold‚ miserable and unhappy. Huddled up like a hedgehog‚ in his filthy black coat‚ he pierced through the crowd for a familiar face that could help him get through this confusion. Looking in his wallet he discovered that he was penniless. Peter was sixteen years old‚ average height‚ and a child with a mild and simple character
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deeply moving and melancholy chords of “Amazing Grace” began to filter through the stony walls. Ahead of the pews the mahogany casket was polished to a glossy shine and adorned with pale pink and white roses. Inside laid the body of my grandmother. Her life ended not tragically but inevitably. It was a day that I had anticipated with a sense of dread. Over the past few months I had felt a sense of restlessness and an inability to see clearly or make plans for the future. It was as if my grandmother
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STORY OF MAYKAPAL In the beginning‚ the sky was very low; it was possible to touch it with a long bamboo pole. Because of this proximity‚ everything on earth was burnt by the intense heat of the sun. The rivers and the seas were boiling tremendously. Then suddenly from nowhere‚ a huge man appeared on earth. This enormous being was called Maykapal. Some of the ancient Tagalogs‚ said that Maykapal was the Lord of the universe who came down to earth to correct some mistakes in his work. However
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pitiful look in her eyes‚ which showed me sympathy. I wanted to ask her if she was joking‚ but then I realised it would be hard to bear the pain if she said no. Instead I wanted for her to say something else or give a reaction. After a few seconds of dead silence and gazing into each other’s eyes‚ mom finally uttered a few words. “I’m sorry Angelina but that’s how it is‚ Siline has to move because her mom found a job somewhere else‚ people don’t always last at one place for too long.If her parents want
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Elements of Short Stories Plot (what happens) conflict (the basic opposition or tension that sets the plot of a short story in motion; it engages the reader‚ builds suspense or mystery‚ and arouses expectation for events to follow.) open-ended at both ends exposition (background information‚ setting the scene‚ establishes situation‚ dates the action) rising action (complication) (develops and intensifies the conflict) climax (crisis) (the moment at which
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make his own money to pay for his fathers bills. All together my group had four meetings and all of them helped us to learn more about the book‚ ourselves as a group participant‚ and as peers. From our group discussions had a greater grasp of the book we were reading. For me I was able to fully understand the underlining conflict throughout the whole book. Without the help of my group I would not been able to figure out the plot or the whole point of the story. Also throughout the story the main
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occasion to teach her child: “It is because of you‚ dear. Every bad action of yours will turn one of my hairs grey!” The child replied innocently: “Now I know why grandmother has only grey hairs on her head.” :mrgreen: Wrong email address: A couple going on vacation but his wife was on a business trip so he went to the destination first and his wife would meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel‚ he decided to send his wife a quick email. Unfortunately‚ when typing her address‚ he
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----------- The Mienshao opened her eyes and gasped loudly. She could instantly feel that she was sitting in a very uncomfortable position in small‚ enclosed space. The ground felt cold and metallic. It was obviously some kind of cage. The Mienshao looked down to her stomach and rubbed it‚ relieved to feel that her unborn baby was unharmed. "Richard‚ long time‚ no see buddy. How’ve you been?" a voice spoke happily. "Dr. Feinburg‚ it sure is great to see you again‚" replied a second voice
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humungous red door‚ it said danger high voltage. The Macro’s eyes widened. They all entered‚ the boy was flung to the ground and strapped up to a machine at the far side of the room. “This may hurt a little…” said the Sargent smiling to himself. His long spindly finger whipped out of his tightly clenched hand and moved towards a big red button on the side of the machine. “STRIKE 1!” he shouted and a spark flew out of the machine. But the Macro had had no shock‚ no effect at all actually‚ he just sat
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