The Machine Stops

The rising sun cast shadows on the newly blacktopped parking lot. On the outlying edges a fine mist rose from the morning dew dancing with the gentle breeze. It would have made for a breathtaking view had Georgette noticed it. However, this morning her eyes were watching her feet walk as her mind wrestled with reasons for the feeling of apprehension rising like a chokehold from deep within. Arriving at the back of Bus 57 she shook herself like a dog ridding itself of water. Her hand…

I had got use to having the skytrain doors shut in my face. No matter how confused or scared someone looked, no one had the time to stop or help a lost person. The ride back home seemed to be longer than usual and I could not help but notice the nervous group of kids trying to figure out the directions. Looking at them reminded me of the time when I first used the skytrain without any adult supervision. I vividly remember the struggle my little cousin and I faced just to get back home. It…

Rayn Vann English II Honors Tone In Suns Essay The author of the book A Thousand Splendid Suns uses many examples of imagery, such as the following excerpts to make a reader feel a certain way, or to help them better understand the events taking place at the time. In the first excerpt, Laila is waiting to board the bus after Wakil “bought tickets” for Laila, Mariam, and Aziza. She is in a pleasant, unbreakably optimistic mood. Her feelings are reflected by the imagery the author provides us…

was changed. I was so amped to go to school that day, I rushed down stair grabbed my black and red backpack and ran for the bus stop. While I was running I heard my sister scream“Wait, Rocky, your paper!”. She caught up to me and handed me the paper, huffing and puffing, she said “ How could you forget the paper you worked so hard on, and who in the world runs to a bus stop on a snowy, february morning?”. That paper, three paragraphs, nine sentences, on a page of wide ruled paper and about the…

Deeya Patel Bus D1 Students are Consistently Delayed On Tuesday September 26th, Deeya Patel’s bus driver mistakenly took a wrong between 3:15 and 3:30 and ended up on Route 206. As a new bus driver, Gina has been taking a different route almost everyday. As a result, Deeya Patel and many others shared a confused look. Was Gina taking a different route because she wanted to see the fastest way or was it hard for her to memorize the given route? As students at Hillsborough Middle School, they…

afternoon where everyone was donning on summer clothing- tops and shorts. I am sitting in a sheltered bus stop near Hitchcock hall, a place where students are walking to class or waiting for bus. From where I am sitting, I could hear the chatters of peers, the beeping sound from the traffic light and the sound of vehicle’s engine. I was the first one to sit on the benches provided in the sheltered bus stop while some of my peers were standing near the marked sign. When another person came in to…

•Salvage of Hue• Domonick.Christoff •Chapter 1• South Vietnam, Hue Mar.3.1968 The time was 1:43 P.M. The day was nice and Sunny. The Radiant Sun and the Bleached Clouds were in the sky down below There is verdant Grass with Trees and people fighting. You could hear bombs ringing and the sound of soldiers Unpleasant Screams and the soaring…

Chapter one (The First Day) Armin He stood in front of the closet mirror with a slight frown. Armin wore a gray hoodie, and dark jeans, along with a pair of old tennis shoes. With hesitation he pinched his cheek between his index finger and thumb, followed by an agitated sigh. They were far too feminine, too soft, too round. His nose was small, his skin was pale. Armin didn’t want that. He didn't want this tiny, frail body. It was useless, completely useless. He was convinced that masculinity…

Rodd Point Summary Rodd Point is an inner-west suburb of Sydney that sits about 9 kilometres from the CBD. Rodd Point is on the Parramatta River and sits on Iron Cove. Mostly a suburb of relaxation and recreation, the locals enjoy a peaceful and mellow lifestyle. Even though you are just minutes away from the City, Rodd Point makes you feel miles and miles away from all the hustle and bustle. Some people work in Sydney and live in Rodd Point for the tranquil setting. Rodd Park is a popular park…

With a turn of a key he commanded the chevy’s engine to come to a complete stop. He stuck his hand out the window and opened the truck’s door from the outside, seeing as that was the only door handle left on it. As he limped to the door he pulled out the key the check-in assistant gave him, opened the door and then proceeded into…