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    Dabbley: A Short Story

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    Dabbley was brought into a rich family who claimed lands and titles‚ so he lead a life of extravagance. His dad was a noble Lord Commander of the Kings Shadow Guards who were the rulers defenders and personal guard. Dabbley himself was an apprentice to a Master swordsman of the Shadow Brothers-a paid professional assassin group who were enlisted by kings and queens and lords and any individual who could bear the cost of their services. Dabbley had two brothers and a sister‚ his older brother Dominique

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    Baltimore: A Short Story

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    free myself from my bed sheets. I opened the shutters of the windows to look outside the early sunlight began to creep out as all livelihood of the distant inner city began to awake. “Will‚ it is time to wake up‚” shouted Will’s mother above the staircases. “Yes‚ mother I am wide awake‚” I yelled at the top of his lungs. First things first‚ I said my early morning prayers in hope for brighter and efficacious day. “Oh Eternal Lord‚ send down your magnificent glory and protect my footsteps as this

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    Probity: A Short Story

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    As I was watching the news this weekend‚ I was also thinking of the short story I had to write using one of my vocabulary lists. I kept thinking of my words and watching the news and all I could think about was how all of the stories seemed to be spurious. It also appeared certain stations were in collusion in order to belie the truth. Probity is something that was taught in our home. I was raised to believe police officers were scrupulous in their actions. I was taught and believe police officers

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    The Elevator Short Story

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    The Elevator Believe it or not‚ many people have a phobia for elevators. In the short story “The Elevator” Martin has a huge fear of elevators especially the one they use in his apartment. In the story his phobia got worse and worse because of the mysterious obese woman who would come with him every time. She would mostly increase in fear by giving him a strange stare. Martin has a great big phobia for elevators. “He was always uncomfortable in elevators‚ afraid that they would fall”(31). this shows

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    Short Story Of Scrutiny

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    Short Story Scrutiny. Scepticism. Shock. It was all too familiar‚ the look on the faces in the room. An aboriginal female in a doctor’s coat. She glanced around the room as she sat down. The dullness of the grey walls seemed to absorb the lost hopes and dreams of the young men around her. The stale oxygen that lingered in the small room was slowly suffocating under the sterile smell of disinfectant. The only glimmer of light was a small corner of a window where the morning sun shimmered through

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    Roman Fever-Edith Wharton The story begins with Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Ansley taking their daughters around the United States. The story describes how the women spend their time and their actions. The mothers talk about their life when they were younger and their relationship with their parents. The rest of the story follows the girls and displays mixed emotions between characters. I feel the "big picture" of the story was competition and jealousy among friends. Vividness-Perceived as bright and distinct

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    Short Story - Emergency

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    Perspectives in Emergency Life can be repetitive‚ unclear‚ and colourful. It has its ups and downs‚ along with its dramatic twists and turns‚ but ultimately‚ life can be confusing. In the short story Emergency‚ Johnson suggests that when one is stuck in the same environment for too long‚ one’s grasp on life becomes artificial. Using symbolism‚ characters and anaphora‚ Johnson suggests that by “taking a break” from work‚ one can gain a clearer perspective on life. Johnson uses ‘blindness’

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    Okita’s poem and Cisnero’s short story have numerous contrasts and parallels. Both authors develop ideas in distinct ways‚ although they share many fundamental elements. Cisneros and Okita’s stories demonstrate that America is made up of many civilizations on its own. This also represents the belief that culture is determined by one’s characteristics. Clothing‚ food‚ religion/beliefs‚ language‚ and traditions are all examples of cultural elements. Okita’s poetry expresses her strong feelings for

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    Mary Joy Dennisse C. Timajo II – 13 BEEd Prof. Merry Ruth Gutierrez How Did The Unhealthy Boy and Healthy Girl Became Friends? In a small town in New Jersey‚ USA lived a little boy and a little girl. Denzel and Darla are classmates. They study at Millsberry Elementary School. Denzel is an unhealthy little boy. He likes eating junk foods. Candies‚ chocolates and chips are some of them. However‚ he is always absent in school because he always gets sick. He is also weak and cannot participate

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    Kutztown: A Short Story

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    this new place‚ with new faces‚ and new beginnings excited me‚ but choked me at the time. I didn’t know what to think. My anxiety was at an all time high. The first night at Kutztown‚ I laid in my bed staring at the concrete‚ white walls‚ next to a girl I hadn’t known more than a couple months‚ wondering if this was it. I had spent most of the day unpacking what seemed to be a hundred boxes‚ transforming a bare dorm into my home for then next year. Cassie and I quickly grew into friends. The idea

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