another adventure, eh?” Cotton coughed, as he vaulted over a dust devil. “This is exciting. Just you and me on a quest to track down the golden key.” “I just hope we can find it soon. This stuff is awful,” I choked. “I even have grit between my teeth.” “What’d you say?” he shouted. “You’re a pit beneath my wreath. What does that mean?” “Cotton, you need to clean out your ears.” He leaned over and dumped what seemed like a bucket full of sand out of each ear. “That’s better.” He laughed, and I…
Have you ever experienced a life altering event? Where every fiber of your being has been impacted in one way or another. The person you are now would not be recognized by your past self. What if you couldn 't remember any of it, but maybe had handful of memories. Those memories play in your head like a old vintage movie projector. Short, choppy, and blurry. At the age of 23, trying to remember what life was like before nine is a headache. The few memories I do have are constantly being played…
This past summer my youth group went on a missions trip to Ohio, and one day we went to Columbus to visit a ministry called Lower Lights. At one point during the day we entered the owner 's house, and she started to tell a group of us the history of the house. She explained that an arsonist had burnt the house down a couple years previously and everything was consumed by the fire with the exception of a portrait hanging on the wall. As I walked into the home, my eyes locked onto the warped…
comparison. “You question the role of Fate in your life, Orlana,” he said quietly, but the words resounded in her ears like a sonorous gong. “What if I told you I believed in it beyond words? In Haelios and his deceptive ways of making you think you control yourself, when in reality, everything was decided long ago by forces we cannot truly comprehend?” He leaned forward, lips soft and pale and barely moving, gaze flickering between her star-flecked hands and her eyes. “What would you say to…
California. The twins met with their mom and the director. “We need you to go to Georgetown University this fall and room with Penelope Smith. She has conducted multiple mastermind plans. She managed to steal an African princesses crown, sell it, convert the money into three different currencies, convert it back, and render it untraceable. She ghosted the stock market, which is illegal, and did quite a few other things. We need you to catch her doing something illegal, because we don’t have…
your job and daily life? Have you ever been told you weren't good enough, or that you just need to fix everything? If you have you have been victimized of America's beauty standards. Makeup is said to make you more trustworthy and approachable. Is this true or a myth? Studies show Makeup can make a giant impact in your daily life it will affect what other people think of you whether you were to wear none, a little, or a lot they all have different affects on what the naked eye sees. Makeup…
long trip. The sense of familiarity washes over me. It 's always the same. Her voice cuts through the opaque abyss. I can never make out what she 's saying, but I know it 's her. The darkness dissipates, giving way to her smile. Dark brown eyes staring up at me. Curly black hair, unruly and yet, the twisted locks lay neatly just above her shoulders. Her lips trace a poignant question that I answered all those years ago. “I 'll always come back for you.” Her smile breaks as tears begin to roll…
What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? Supplies! Being a janitor is back breaking work. Trust me, I am one at River Heights Elementary School. I use urine remover on a daily basis. I also sweep up hairs from the teacher bathroom floor. Although my job is difficult and somewhat gruesome, there’s one magnificent part. I get a master key to the entire school. It opens everything! All of us have keys to something. I bet you could pull them out of your pockets or purses right now.…
Imagine being teleported into this new land, not of dirt, mud, or water, but of blocks. What would you do in this situation? Well, since you are here, I’m guessing you are in this situation. If you follow these directions, you will not only survive, but also thrive. The first thing you need to do is find some trees. You will probably spawn in a forest or jungle, but if you spawn in a plains biome, trees are not that far away. Get about sixteen logs and turn them into planks by pressing “e” and…
directions in lines 33-34 describe how John gives Elizabeth a kiss. Consider Miller’s word choice. What words in the description show a strained relationship between the two? She receives it. 2. On page 166, John suggests that Elizabeth bring some flowers into the house and says “It’s winter in here yet.” Considering the condition of his marriage with Elizabeth, what might be the symbolic meaning of this? Problems, because john has been cheating…