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I looked at my ragged blue clothes, knowing that I wasn’t where I belong. Tris and Tobias were leaving, and I wouldn’t be going with. Looking at my sister, I saw how much she could help the world. “Are you guys ready to go?” Tobias walked up with his usual swagger. “I’m not going with you guys.” I began to lie about why I would not come with them. Tris engulfed me in a hug. While waving goodbye, I watched them walk off; I turned around and began walking toward the tall glass building that…

Esther was always warned never to go into the dumpster for it had been told to be haunted. She was walking home from school by herself and took a wrong turn. Esther stumbled upon the dumpster she was warned never to go into. As she was walking by, her eyes caught a glimpse of something shiny. Her curiosity got the best of her and she charged right into the haunted dumpster. It took her a little while to find the shiny object but she eventually found it. It was a doll. The doll, who Esther…

I can 't live with a person who lies all the time. No, it 's not going to happen. What are you saying, Mangaliso? - If you can 't live with Lizzy, then what? - I don 't know. I hope Mangaliso has thrown that snake out. No. He thinks I 've been taking the pills and now I blame Lelo. Okay, I 'm coming to Jozi to fetch you. I won 't run from that witch. I 'll beat her at her own game. Maybe I should take another career... or a better job, or go back to school. - Do you want to leave…

Someone could make up a million reasons to try to validate what has occurred, but I won 't ever be that person. I will believe you. I could name a list of things I will be there for, but it would go on forever. The amount taken away from you I can never give back, but I will believe you and here 's why. 1. I understand what it feels like to not be believed in. I understand the pain that comes along when someone does not believe. I will believe you if you tell me you have been sexually…

Counterbalancing is a major play in the nature of humans, every bad time will eventually have a good time to follow. We all experience moments where we have absolutely no clue what is going on, it could be love or an argument. The experience that changed my life as a whole was meeting a guy named Prince, who gave me a whole new meaning to who I am. It was mid- October, right after my birthday when I was introduced to Prince. Initially, my thoughts were scattered all over the place because I…

I am a person who is never satisfied. I strive for something greater and larger in every aspect of my life. I do not like to settle and say I am complete with anything. I feel there is always room for more and always another chance at something. I live my life based on this idea and can never come to terms when a chapter is complete in my life. I spent two years planning my wedding, and once it was over, I longed to do it again. After we had purchased our first home, I began searching for…

CHAPTER FOUR Scrumptious Gnome Pie I hadn 't been asleep for very long when something above me starting tapping lightly on my chest with what felt like a finger. I cracked an eye waking from the nightmare to discover that I was face to face with the little gnome that I 'd meet in the Enchanted Forest. I struggled to raise, still shaky from the dream and shouted, "Cotton, you scared me." "Sorry, is that you Aiden?" he said and eyes twinkled as his tiny month cracked open into a huge smile.…

There was once a pair of acrobats. They meet in the circus and got married only a few short years after meeting. Together they had an exuberant life. Their performance appeared at almost every circus in the United States. Their lives consisted of traveling and bringing joy to others. They loved what they did, they were very fond of the crowd they had, the enjoyed the laughing, the simply appreciated life. While this astounding couple were traveling, the women became indisposed. She tried her…

When people ask me to describe myself, I always draw a blank, I never know what to say, I’m caught off guard because I don’t really love talking about myself too often because I am someone who likes to listen rather than to talk. I always have to think about what I should say to make a good impression on whomever is asking me the question. There is a lot about me that you can see by just looking at me; I have short brunette hair, I’m short, hazel eyes, I’m quiet, and more. However, there are…

As an eighth grader, I had no choice but to balance out my school work, making sure to do all the chores, and taking care of my three younger siblings at home by myself. My parents would be up in the hospital taking care of my now passed grandmother, who had cancer, while I, being the oldest child in the family, had to stay home alone to take care of my younger siblings. At first it was a difficult task for my 12-year old self to handle. While I was doing my homework or studying, I would have to…