How Has America Changed Over The Last 10 Years

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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Lila. She lived in an enormous palace with her parents who were very strict. In her world, the day after you turn eighteen, you get married to a man of your parents choice. Lila’s seventeenth birthday is today, and her life is about to be changed forever. It is the day of the choosing. She woke up and walked downstairs, as she continued towards the kitchen she felt the smell of eggs tickle her nose and could hear the sizzling of bacon. She began to wonder how life could get any better, until she realized today was the choosing day. She was in love with Luke. He was tall, muscular with soul seeking eyes, and a heart of gold. Some of the other men her mother and father had in mind were very …show more content…
“Oh mother, I’m only getting married! We still have a year before everything changes for good. Don’t worry,” she exclaimed.
They continued to stroll around the palace enjoying the beautiful spring weather. It was the perfect temperature, the flowers were all beginning to grow and the grass was turning green. As they were discussing what the future holds, Lila continued to worry to herself about which man her parents would end up picking. In the end, she knew worrying wouldn’t help. Regardless of who she loved, her parents would choose who they wanted and nothing could change that. Later that morning she met with Luke for a date, she told him all she had been worrying about lately, and he explained that whatever her parents chose would be the right thing. Lila worried what would happen if they didn’t pick Luke? Would she have to forget everything between them just because her parents chose someone else? She couldn’t worry that they would pick Luke, they had to. “I love you so much,” she confessed.
“I love you too,” he declared.
“I have to go get ready for the choosing. I’ll come find you as soon as I find out. Goodbye,” she had tears as she started to back

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