I remember the dark nights when books where my only company. I remember the hope that bled through the pages and lit up the darkness around me. I remember the courage that pushed back at the darkness, because even when stares went out, the books always ended with the characters lighting them again.The books lied.The … Continue reading The Price of Truth
Fiction
Cursed Pawn
Some stories are written to give answers, while others are written to pose the questions. This snippet was written to do the latter--I don't agree with what Irie says, but that's the point. I wanted to present a problem so that you would think about the answer, not give you an answer before you'd even … Continue reading Cursed Pawn
Impossible Fight
I’ve stained the sky with smoke. I’ve buried the land in ash.I’ve taken the food until children poke through piles of garbage for a single mouthful, and taken the water until women wait in the blazing sun for a cup of dirty water.Houses explode into a quiet night, and some innocent passer-by could be the … Continue reading Impossible Fight
When I Finally Got My Well-Deserved Attention
Puppies are overrated. The amount of attention they receive is too much. Really, I thought the novelty of such a creature would eventually subside, and I would rule again as Commander of the Spotlight, but I now realize it was a futile hope. I have gone to the extent of my strength to steer the … Continue reading When I Finally Got My Well-Deserved Attention
The Unfortunate Cheeze-It Incident
My Dear Emma, Though you are new to Junior High, I know it is nearly impossible to have avoided the terrible Cheeze-It rumors completely. Due to your ignorance on the matter, I shall explain the event in its entirety. You surely have noticed the sign on the cafeteria door, saying, "Due to the incident last … Continue reading The Unfortunate Cheeze-It Incident
Big Kid Bed
I've got a bed. Finally, my family has realized my maturity enough to get rid of my old crib and replace it with something of better quality. Two-year-olds deserve better treatment than this. I'm hoping this means more benefits will be given to me, such as an actual cup! So, I spilled once. That's because … Continue reading Big Kid Bed
Another Part 1!!
Heyo! This post is to make up for the lack of post yesterday. Hope y'all like it. There's probably a lot of things wrong with it though and I haven't checked through it all that well. But hopefully its okay! :)) The ground shook. ‘Get under the table!’ Mom screamed. We all scrambled towards the … Continue reading Another Part 1!!
The Dreaded Birthday Puppy
I may be two years old, but I'm smarter than most people. Take Julia for instance, wanting a puppy! I know getting a puppy means submitting to its dictatorship. But I guess Julia just doesn't have the brains to realize that. It takes someone like me to see through the adorable mask dogs put on … Continue reading The Dreaded Birthday Puppy
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