The Doorbell Rang

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    Clarabeth Maire Grainer laid in her bed unable to sleep, she stared at the white ceiling above her as she thought to herself. She eventually closed her eyes and fell asleep, the next thing she knew her alarm was screaming at her with loud beeping. She woke up with a sigh knowing that school started in an hour. She got out of her warm bed and got dressed in an army green sweater, gray jeans, and pulled on some brown boots. She walked out of her room and into the bathroom. She combed out her…

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    It was about a week before summer break in 5th grade, and the sun's glowing rays shone on every tree and flower in sight. Despite the stunning nature of the outdoors, I was lounging in my bedroom, scanning through pictures of dogs on my iPad. I longed for a pet ever since I was five years old, but every time the concept of adopting one materialized, my mom's voice echoed in my head, saying "No Ashley, not a chance." However, I was not ready to abandon my dream, and my persistence remained…

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    from when Eleanor met her. Bridget, Eleanor, and Millie met up at the park to ride bikes and go check on Bradley. When they arrived at Julia’s house they heard a loud BANG, like a door had just been slammed shut. They started to worry, they rang the doorbell and Julia answered, but said, “Bradleys not here, sorry. He went to go get some food.” So they rode bikes for more time. Millie, Eleanor, and Bridget told each other everything. They were best friends, their…

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    because of the wind. I hate this. I saw the grey building on the ascending hill and made my way up. I'm pretty sure the bell already rang. I reached the heavy, gloomy doors and with all my strength I tried to pry them open. The was no buge. Not even a single movement. I let out a frustrated sigh and cursed under my breath. I lifted my hand and pressed the dreadful doorbell signalling my arrival. A lovely feminine voice came through the speakers. “Yes, how may I help you?” the woman asked…

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    Miriam Analysis

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    “Miriam” Analysis Because Mrs. Miller’s identity was composed of what she was familiar with, she never seemed to rear of the path of her strictly followed schedule which kept her in line. Mrs. Millar was a widow who for the most part kept to herself and lived a life waiting for death. Her personality was monotonous and her “interests were narrow, she had no friends to speak of, and she rarely journeyed farther than the corner grocery” (Capote 1). Even Though she was all alone, Mrs. Miller was…

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    I have always hated baseball, yet I used to play that sport all the time. I have always hated the excessive competition found in baseball, yet I used to whine when I did not win. I have always enjoyed the friendship found in baseball, yet I used to be blind from its existence. When I was 9, the neighborhood kids and I would gather whenever we could at the baseball diamond in Schmidt Park. There, we would assign teams and then play until we couldn’t. Most of us had nothing else better to do over…

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    Greed: A Short Story

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    city's airport, the man who was Greed itself, now wearing his sunglasses and carrying a gold-capped cane of polished obsidian, stood at the doorstep of a certain family who had, twenty years past, placed their names upon a contract with him. The doorbell rang without him needing touch it as, with an infuriating swagger, one of the Devil's seven faces walked up the steps of the front porch. A commotion within gave away their presence that afternoon, and, slowly, the door crept open to reveal the…

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    had lent to me, so I made my way out of the house and to the Carr’s once again. This time I sprinted there as if my life depended on it, seeing as it very well could have. Isaac was not outside anymore, so I approached their front door, and rang the doorbell, nervously looking over my shoulder for any suspicious people. Isaac quickly answered the door and let me come inside. I gave him, back the Tupperware and asked him where his parents were since he had called for them. He explained to me…

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    and Ransom was tempted to give up; but he had made a promise to the woman and felt inclined to keep it. Ransom hoisted his backpack up over the hedge next to the gate and crawled up under the hedge to the other side. He came up to the door and rang the doorbell. By looking at the house Ransom could tell that he would most likely not be welcome to stay, but still waited to retrieve the boy. After an hour of waiting, ringing, and knocking, Ransom heard a commotion coming from the back of the…

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    The Time Kevin Almost Made Cromwell Happy "His dad shrugged. ‘You're not makin' a good case here, Kev.’" Kevin just sat there in disbelief that his dad wouldn’t pay for some classes he wants for Cromwell. "Dad please, at least give me one chance to prove to you that this will make Cromwell more obedient, Please dad." Kevin was sure that if he begged, his dad would allow him to take Cromwell to classes. "Kevin I said no, and you know that I don’t like to repeat myself more than once. Kevin…

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