BAM! The crowd roared after I did this‚ I just hit my first single of my career‚ and not the only time I will get another one. It felt musky while I hit it‚ and it was beginning to get cloudy in the distance as well. My friends Trevor‚ Collin‚ Evan‚ Andrew‚ and Michael congratulated me once I got into the dug-out. At the time I was only seven years old. I always remind myself that I have to work for things in order to accomplish things. I was mesmerized that I actually hit it‚ at first I just tried
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poverty for as long as anyone can remember. The streets are infested with drug dealers‚ and gang life is entrenched in the society. The name of Dante’s gang is called La Familia Cartel. (cartel is the Dominican name for gang) Dante lives in a crammed house with 6 of his brothers from his gang. They also have over 15 native Dominican animals in their 1000 square foot home‚ all of which are endangered species. “Hey man” said Monty. Monty has been Dante’s best friend since they were five and although
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It’s the same oak tree every day‚ some leaves are pale as paper‚ some dark as pitch; some rich as chocolate‚ and some poor thin shreds‚ there life on the tree almost ending as there about to fall‚ each year around this time of year they cover the woodland floor. From clasped grey buds bursting into bronze‚ opening into this year’s glorious spring and deepening into one of the best summer’s green before colouring in autumn and falling precisely here. It’s a simple life‚ before I deployed‚ I was very
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Deaf to the thunderous roars and screaming outside‚ Ikuseghan ran towards Itohan and helped her up. “Com’on‚ stop bleeding‚ just stop bleeding.” Ikuseghan was trying to wrap the injury with along piece of cloth but the blood kept gushing out. “It’s ok‚ I knew something like this would happen. I’m glad I at least died protecting you.” Itohan whispered softly. “No don’t say that. You’re gonna live‚ then we’re gonna get out of the wretched place.” With tears rolling down his face‚ Ikuseghan reassured
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the ground‚’ Nero observes to SH as they are being bundled ever further down a winding tunnel. From somewhere the MC’s voice‚ ‘Look‚ we wanted some razz-matazz out there tonight‚ but things are not really working out. You’ve at least discovered that Story Hunter is not dead meat.’ With frustration shining through in voice SH complains‚ ‘Yeah‚ it is all well and good to have found me‚ but now we have lost Buiteboer to the netherworld‚ it seems.’ The MC sounds unconcerned about Buiteboer’s whereabouts
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We had pulled up at her house. It was small‚ but since Alyssa was an only child‚ I guess it fit them perfectly. We walked up to the front door and knocked on it. An older woman‚ Who I’m guess was Alyssa’s mother‚ answered the door. She had an excited look on her face when she saw
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Anzlee is a sixteen year old girl with hair the color of midnight that cascades down her back. Her skin a russet‚ reddish-brown with freckles painted across her face‚ showing her liveliness‚ while on the other hand‚ her eyes posses a sense of lifelessness. She always had exceptional grades‚ but this year in high school something changed. Her motivation to try and do well in school began to fade away. Her A´s went to B´s and shortly after those B´s turned to C´s‚ she no longer cared. Anzlee began
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but every syllable felt like it cut my skin. “We are getting a divorce.” tumbles off her tongue. The sorrow in her eyes was unmistakable. That was the first time I ever saw my mother cry. I watched everything that I had ever known fall apart right in front of me. I couldn’t stop it; and that was what hurt the most.
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man’s world‚ you must act like a man now.’ His father got down from the train and stood outside the window‚ a hand reaching in 195 to pull Anil towards him and kiss his forehead. The train let out a wail‚ announcing its intention to depart in a short while. ‘Are you sending me off because I saw him do it?’ Anil asked. Ragunathan was taken aback by the question. He was ashamed for helping the headman to hide the truth about Marimuthu’s wife’s death‚ ashamed that he had
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They were not criminals and if they signed the paperwork they were agreeing to be just that. Mother refused to sign as a show of dignity and pride. These attributes are nonmaterial things that the guards could not take away from Lina’s mother. This story is about compassion‚ determination‚ love‚ hope‚ and miracles. I chose compassion because of the shocking ending in which the guard is the one that really helps the prisoners to survive. Even in the face of total hopelessness‚ there are people who still
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