As Bananans was going into the house she got a great idea. She searched far and wide for the very venmous Funnel Web Spider. She placed the spider in Jack's bed, and as soon as he went to sleep the spider would bite him and he would have a very painful death. Later that day, Bananas told the kids it was bedtime and she followed Jack into his room so she could witness the entertaining death of Jack. Just as Jack was entering his bed the spider started crawling up his arm. Once it made it to his…
When a new baby is placed in a parent’s arms, a pure, enduring love is born. Unconditional love and adoration for the child becomes cemented in the hearts of his parents. This experience grants parents emotional sustenance to cling to when the innocent bundle becomes a toddler and later transforms into a teen. At first glance, toddlers and teens appear to be worlds apart. Upon closer examination, toddlers and teens possess striking similarities and capabilities. As a mother of five boys, my mind…
Peanut Butter and Jelly—The Perfect Combination Thirteen-year-old Johnathan faces a dilemma that everyone has to overcome every single day—hunger. However, it is the middle of summer and it is three o’clock in the afternoon. He knows that his mom will not prepare any food for him, because it is the time right between two meals. Having eaten lunch just two hours before, and dinner another three hours away, Johnathan has to find some food that is easy to make and good to eat. The choice is not…
L.L. Bean, born Leon Leonwood Bean was an American entrepreneur in the 20th century. He was born on October 13th, 1872 in Greenwood, Maine. Bean showed interest in business from a young age, when he was just nine years old, he assisted his father in running a small-business in which sold animal traps. Bean's parents died four days apart when Bean was twelve years old. He subsequently moved to South Paris, Maine to stay with family. When Bean was thirteen years old, he shot and killed her first…
“Finding my Retainer” It was eighth grade when I lose my brand new retainer in the cafeteria. I only had them for one day! My parents told me to be very careful about them when I ate, and so I was. At lunch, I ate a peanut butter sandwich and laid my clear retainers on my tray where I would see and remember them. The bell rang and it was time to go to social so I threw away my food and guess who forgot their retainers? Me. Once I got to class thirty minutes later from social, I finally realized…
My head was pounding with an unceasing thud thud, thud thud, thud thud. I opened my eyes and scrutinize my body for reasons why I felt pain. Red blood oozed out of a gashed wound on my thigh. I felt, I felt, I felt, I don’t know the word to how I felt. * I probably lack the knowledge of the word because of my head injury. After I discovered my wounded leg I heard a blasting noise from who knew what at the time. * It was a conch… They make an awfully loud clamor. I felt an urge to go to the…
You decided to travel to the military base to search for any planes or helicopters to escape this infected island. So, you start to load up the gear into the truck before you tell Jackal or Buck about your plan. After you finish packing up the last bag, you turn to Jackal and Buck. “I decided that we should travel to the military base, to find a way off this evil island.” You told both of them, while you looked disgusted. “Alright, but what about supplies?” Jackal asked. “Don’t worry if there’s…
taken this into consideration. A selection of decisions must be chosen from the challenges life offers me. Adversity will be a daily lifestyle that must be conquered. The boiling water in my life is temptations, society, and negativity. Being a coffee bean presents a new perspective on how I view things that happen in life. Elevating to another level is how you should respond to situations, rather than bringing you down. Let the circumstances…
following reasons: to eat jelly beans, feed squirrels, and create days such as National Ice Cream Day. First, a reason to spend the day with Ronald Reagan is to eat jelly beans. Ronald Reagan, even while holding the title as President of the United States, enjoyed jelly beans and kept jars distributed throughout the White House. Ronald Reagan’s favorite flavor of jelly bean was licorice. Ronald Reagan’s favorite brand of jelly beans was Jelly Bellies. Working and eating jelly beans makes a…
Popcorn was domesticated in 5000 BCE by the Pre-Columbian indigenous people. It arrived in the American Southwest over 2500 years ago, but wasn’t found east of the Mississippi River until the early 1800s because of environmental and botanical variables. Prior to the 19th century, Midwestern soil couldn’t grow corn. The invention of the steel plow turned the Midwest into the corny oasis it is today. As popcorn popularity surged, various popcorn snacks were invented and it brought new intensity to…