The Slightest Touch

It was the change of seasons from winter to spring. The leaves were gaining their color again and I was getting cabin fever. The past four months’ crisp winter breeze was finally starting to thaw. It was the afternoon, so the heat was at its peak for the day. As much as I loved tracing the outline of his chiseled features with my finger tips, I wanted, no, I needed to go outside. We got in his dark blue 2000 mustang that sat low to the ground. He drove down the road and into Jacksonville. We…

never have the ability to be an athlete. I was told this by my physical education teacher and I believed it. I had always had poor lungs and a weak sort of body, and to top it off I was incredibly lazy. If anything were to make me pant, even in the slightest, I would give up immediately. I constantly sat on the sidelines ridiculing the kids who took P.E. class like it was the Olympics. Maybe, I was just really jealous that they could do what I couldn 't. I entered high school and decided that…

enhanced by Shug Avery’s presence and support in Celie’s life. Throughout the majority of her early life, Celie is unwilling and unable to stand up for herself or speak her mind. At age fourteen, she is raped by her father without fighting back in the slightest. Her father’s invasive and intimidating actions cause Celie to be scared of all men. After being beaten and accused by her father of staring at other men, Celie says, “I don’t even look at mens. That’s the truth. I look at women, tho,…

Allah met with the Mayors administrator Mr. Gotherer and eventually Allah got the city to give them a street academy (On 2122 7th Ave. in Harlem NY, with a lease of one dollar a year for 99 years). One of the youths named Shamguadd gave Allah a drawing that he designed and it was ordained as the nation’s universal flag; (Gumal also made a Flag, but the Father said they not ready for this one and sent it back) it stands firm today 8 points and centered with a seven, sun, moon and star. Its colors…

He must make the assumption that whoever is reading this article cares about the quality of writing and if it is improving or getting worse. Even if they only care to the slightest degree. If he were to not make this assumption and just write a random article about a topic he would likely be less fiery in his speech and less motivated to go into depth about his claims. Another thing that he assumes is that the general public…

Emperor’s Chicken The emperor liked chicken. In fact he loved them. He adored their deep rhythmic clucks, their fiery red crown firmly placed on the top of their heads, soft innocent feathers, fascinating sharp golden-brown beaks, and most importantly their prideful, self-poised stance. In fact his palace was designed from the inspiration of a chicken, the walls painted white with accents of red, round in the center with a balcony resembling that of a chicken's tail. The emperor was a fine man…

The discovery of King Tut's tomb, was the greatest archaeological find of the twentieth century, due to its relative completeness and lack of looting. In Carter gives a very detailed account of how the he and his team went about finding, preserving, and cataloging all of the wonderful treasures found in the tomb. He begins with describing the initial process of preserving any fragile pieces first, and then photographing everything for later reference. Carter then goes on to describe how they…

I felt my muscles taunt, ready to act at the slightest signal. Nothing has ever been this way. The tavern is a place to relax and forget absolutely everything. “What’s your name? Because I don’t believe I’ve met someone who is as blind as you,” Beardy spat with veins popping out on his forehead. Nicolia…

and on about it for hours, with its scenic breathtaking views of Lake George and diverse wildlife. My mom, sister, dad, and stepmom were uninterested. So, alas, my aunt, uncle, cousins, brother, his girlfriend, and I were off. None of us had the slightest idea of what we were in for. When we arrived to the trail, I took a glance around at my family. My uncle Bill, a short, chubby, stereotypical Italian man, was lighting a cigarette. My cousin Kristin, blonde and thin wearing shorts and a tank…

autonomic neuropathy type four. When both parents carry the gene mutation, there is a 25% chance the child will inherit the disorder during the pregnancy of the mother. Congenital insensitivity is causes by a mutation in the SCN9A gene, and even the slightest mutation of the gene leads to the gene not being able…