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Character Analysis: The Amethysts Key
The Amethysts Key In a cave full of many riches there is something special. It is something that every human wishes they can have for themselves. It is known as the Amethysts Key, it is called this because it is a key that has a hint of purple on the bottom of it. When someone comes into possession of this key it grants them three wishes. The wishes may not happen right as the wisher speaks them, but they do get granted. However, the person who possesses this key wishes that they never ever find it. A man is fortunate enough to find the Amethysts Key, he makes his three wishes and soon realizes that wishes are not always what they seem to be. He regrets ever making any of his three wishes. To prevent other people from making the same mistake …show more content…
“What are you doing around here?” asks the other man.
“I have come to find the Amethysts Key. Do you know where I can find it?”
Of course the regular knows where the key is, the whole town knows. He stares at Sam wondering if he should tell him or not. Thinking it will be good to get the key out of town so it can not cause trouble he decides to tell him where it is. “The key is locked up. Old man Bill has it. He lives at the very end of town in a big brick house.” “Thank you.” Sam said with a smile. He could not wait to get his greedy little hands on that key. Sam drives to the end of town and finds a big brick house. He knows that this must be the house the key is being held in. He pulls into the drive and walks up to the bright red door. Sam knocks but there is no answer. He peers in the window and sees the key sitting on top of the book shelf. He cannot believe such a valuable key is not even locked up. He goes to the door and knocks again, there is still no answer. Growing impatient he grabs the knob and begins to turn it. It starts to twist signaling that it is unlocked. Growing excited he thrusts the door all the way open. He looks around to make sure the old man Bill is not around. He sees that there is not a trace of
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The powerful wind is rocking his car back and forth. He watches knowing that the tornado cannot get him because he does not live in the town. A frown forms on his face as he sees that he is the only thing left in the town. The tornado however has not stopped it is still blowing up a storm and moving towards him. He thinks back to his wish. Then his eyes grow huge and his heart begins to race. He realizes that he wishes for everyone in the town to be destroyed. He is in the town! The tornado is coming for him! He fumbles for the keys to his car so he can start it and try to escape. But it is too late. The car is now off of the grown. It starts to fly towards the tornado. Sam lets out a terrified scream. But he is the only one left, there is no one here to save him. The car is now one hundred feet off of the ground flying faster and faster towards the tornado. Sam tries to open his manual windows as a final chance to escape… but he cannot. The wind is too strong and he is moving too fast. With one final scream the tornado sucks him

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