Bless you

to see you,” she says, and invites me into the foyer. “How are you?” “I’m not sure. It’s been a crazy day.” “There’s roast chicken with tarragon in the oven,” she says, “I’d love for you to join me for an early dinner.” “Thanks.” We walk into the kitchen. The smell of food comforts me. She nods for me to sit, and arranges another place setting. “Do you enjoy cooking for yourself?” I ask. “I do, cooking became my new passion, once I gave up sex.” I chuckle. “I understand. It gives you what…

come up with a response. “Did you suddenly go mute?” “No, Coach.” “Districts are next week! I can’t afford for you to not have your head in the game! What’s wrong with you?” “It’s nothi—” “Don’t you ‘nothing’…

Son “Okay. Okay. But I can’t call you Son. ‘Hi, Son. Come here, Son.’ I sound like a grandmother. Give me something else.” “You pick.” “Okay. I will. Let’s see. I need something that fits. I know. I’ll ask you a question – a question I want to ask anyway and the best name will fit right in. Here I go. ‘Why did you have to leave Eloe on the run, leave so fast you couldn’t go to Frisco’s funeral, uh, uh, Phil?’ That’s good. That’s Anglicized French for son.” -Jadine and Son, Tar Baby…

Watari, why are you two here?” “I wanted to hang out and Watari said that he didn’t have anything else to do, so I dragged him over,” the small girl at the door said, a large grin plastered onto her face as her eyes sparkled. “Not true, I came because I wanted to,” the other friend, Watari, pouted. “Kousei, I made Watari come with us so don’t let him tell you some lie,” said Tsubaki with confidence. A flash of pink went across the front window, forcing…

or do you tell all your girlfriends about me? ” Annabelle asks curiously. “Yeah, I do.” Jamereo says calmly with swag, “They know not to fuck with you or talk shit about you. I put them in check. I put you over them, always. They gotta respect you at all times, no joke. I can call any one of them right now with you on the phone and they won’t say a thing. That’s how much control I have over they minds. That’s why I had you to answer the phone for me. I have nothing to hide from them, from you,…

William Shakespeare, the author of many famous plays and sonnets, once said, “Have more than you show, speak less than you than you know.” If this is the case then many people won’t be saying anything after trying to understand original Shakespearean writings. Thankfully for those people, there have been many more modern adaptations that are easier to read and understand. The English III class read through “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare. The three different version that were analyzed were…

wood, lowering myself to the ground. I pulled my phone from my pocket. Two missed calls, three texts, one voicemail. Mom. "Hey." Said one. "How did it go?" Asked another. "Call me when you can." Read the last. "Jason, its Mom. I was wondering about your visit with Dr. Samwell today. Call me later okay? Love you." Click, I tossed my phone onto the bed a few feet away from me, sunk my head into my hands and ran my fingers through my…

You do not have to worry about other people opinions on how they want to proceed in an assignment. On the other hand working in groups help you bring in different ideas. Also the workload is easier when the group members are on the same page. My experience in this particular group was a little intimidating at first. The role that was chosen for me was the leader; it is not easy being in this position. The reason why is because people are looking at you to set an example. You cannot expect…

jump on the ‘murder King Duncan’ train and encourages Macbeth to kill Duncan in order to become king and queen of Scotland. Lady Macbeth encouraged her husband to, “look like an innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t” (Macbeth 1.5.76-77). In As You Like It by William Shakespeare, Duke Frederick is a social monster because he betrays his daughter Celia and his niece Rosalind by threatening to kill Rosalind if she does not leave his home; Celia then leaves her father behind due to his actions…

One of the most prevalent desires in a person's life is to find what he or she is meant to fulfill in his or her lifetime. Especially for adolescents, finding where one stands in a world full of chaos is a daunting struggle and a strenuous journey. In The Cather in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden is a troubled boy who is struggling to find himself and his place in the world. His journey to achieving this goal makes The Cather in the Rye an overall optimistic book because teenagers can…