Catcher In The Rye Short Stories

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It was October 30th, 2009, when a little boy named Anthony was shopping for Halloween with his mother. “What do you want to be this year, sweetie ?” catichized mom. “Can I be a robot ?” replied Anthony. Anthony was so excited to trick-or-treat this year. Anthony had been sick for two years because he had Scabies. Scabies are a disease passed on by humans.Fortuitous, the Johnsons got a call from a scientist, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Johnson’s ex-husband. He was a successful scientist, so the Johnsons didn’t worry about anything. He said there was a cure just for him. This year, he was delighted. Anthony lived on Elmago Street, Manchester.
Anthony and his mom were coming out of Costume Castle when Anthony saw someone behind a Green Ash. He was wearing black, dark clothing on. Anthony got scared. “ Mom, Look!” He gasped. Anthony pointed at the tree. The man was gone!!!! Anthony had a spineless look
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He looked at the left side of him and saw a shadowy hand. That looks familiar. No!! It was the man that was behind that that tree stalking him. Anthony started running through the maze in a panicked way. “Help, Help!!!!” he yelled as loud as he can. It seemed like nobody was around, that’s strange. He stopped. He looked both ways. He went to the left, then right. Then there was a “stop” . He turned around slowly. He saw people ahead of him. He yelled as loud as he can but no one heard him. He saw a glimpse of a rock and thought. Oh No! Is that what I think It Is? The next thing you know it, he was hit with a rock on the head. He fainted. “Where am I ?” Anthony got up slowly.It was 7;02 a.m. on November 2nd. He was rubbing his head. His vision wasn’t right because he was very dizzy. Once he saw right, he saw chains. heavy chains. Anthony was so horrified that he was so speechless. He was kidnapped, abducted, held hostage. It was horrible. He pulled on the chains.

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