Things Fall Apart: A Fictional Narrative

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“The knocked ceased suddenly, although the echoes of it were still in the house. He heard the chair drown back and the door opened. A cold wind rushed up the staircase, and a long loved wail of disappointment and misery from his wife gave him courage to run down to her side, and then to the gate beyond. The street lamp flickering opposite shone on a quiet and deserted road.” (W.W. Jacobs )
Mrs. White was in tears while Mr. white took care at the monkeys paw. Mr. white dug a hole and dropped the monkey’s paw and buried it so it could never be found again.
“We must move from this mad house, too much has happened” said Mr. white.
“But… we can’t what if – what if he comes back” cried Mrs. White.
“He wont, the last wish took care of that… our sin is resting in peace”
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“oh jesus, max no max” cried Jeff.
The dog had past away, Jeff buried him in tears. Later that day their was a loud knock on the door. Jeff slowly coming up the door and open it.
“What is this bag doing here” asked Jeff
He saw a dark black Craig and a brown horse going back to the town
“HELLO!!! did you leave this here sir, EXCUSE ME” shouted Jeff he went inside dropped the bag on the floor like it was garbage but is it garbage?
He went to get a nice cold shower to cool him down and to get ready for bed. When he came back to blow out the candles he notice bills on the floor.
“JES JES QUICKLY HONEY QUICK!!!” screamed Jeff with excitement.
As soon as Jes enter the room she gasped with excitement and started crying.
As they were jumping and dancing around and thinking about how they can spend it, but a loud knock on the door stopped the party.
“hello, please open the door quickly HURRY PLEASE!!!” said a random people.
Jeff went to the door and said “yes how can I help you two?”.
“Hello sorry to disturb you guys this late but my name is Mr. White and this is my wife Mrs. White”
Jeff quickly looked at them with a surprised face wondering what they

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