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  • "I kno' wha' I said," he says, mo' like snaps. He nudges my hand, the one with the pencil- tells me to do anotha one. "Then- why?" "That ain't a ...
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  • laughing at me the entire time. Just you wait." Bit decided this was a good time to exit and promptly did so. After all, she had her food. What more ...
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  • "You think you can do it by yourself now?" I sigh, frustrated with my failure. He's held my hand- literally- fo' the past three times- with only one try of ...
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  • "It looks very pretty, I think we should return it don't you?" Another bark. She straightened up and dusted herself off. "Come on, I think we should go look for ...
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  • "Silence. All of you". This was yet another voice, but this one seemed calmer and more in control. It brought about a deathly silence. Thomas pressed his ear closer to ...
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  • "And don't forget that tryouts for 'The Wiz' will be today after school in F2 from 3-5! These have been your morning announcements from the Colts of Carson High School. ...
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  • "I don' understand it," I whisper- too embarrassed to say it real loud. I don't get why it'd be this hard neither- I mean I learned how to read real ...
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  • Today I had a little temper tandrum when my sisters friend got sick and her brother was exposed to that sicknes. for school today i read two chapters in louis ...
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  • I’m a zombie at school. I don’t feel rested. I dreamed about Norma last night. My psych told me to write down any memories that come to me, including dreams. ...
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  • I reached for the phone and it rang. I knew it was Diedre from the caller ID but she didn't speak. She was crying. I don't know what to do ...
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