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Submitted to Contest #78
Hey There... My name is Abdul Fafsa.I wanted to go to America, because I wanted a better Life. I wanted to get myself and my family away from this terrifying country. A place where there is always a war between our country and another. A place that you always lose someone so special… I was 9 years old, playing in the living room with my best friend Mustapha. Suddenly an ear ringing rupturing explosion occurs.Everything went black, minutes passed as I wiped my eyes and looked to see if my friend was ok. Mustapha was still ...
Submitted to Contest #77
I open my eyes, hearing wind blowing on my window. I wake up not knowing what time it is. I throw some jeans and a shirt on. I rush into the bathroom, having the urge to pee. I brush my teeth, wash my face, brush my hair and I'm off. I put my coat on and head outside. When I get into my truck, it wont turn on. Dammit! this old piece of crap. After another try, a loud roaring sound comes to life, finally. I rush out the driveway, nearly smashing into the mailbox, and screech all the way down the street. A red light brings me to a stop. "Com...
"Stacey and Jonathan” Wake up, your father is coming in 9 minutes, to bring you and Jonathan sledding." Uggghhh... Mom does Jonathan have to come? He is sooo annoying!!! “Also the last time we went sledding he ruined it!!!” “Yesss Stacey,” Jonathan has to come. Besides I want both of you to have fun sledding. “Stacey, you don't want to make him feel left out do you?” “OK Fine. I put my long sleeve, fuzzy Harry Potter sweater on, along with some blue jeans. I grab my Ugg boots and slip them on. Beep, Beep, Beep. ...
Here we go again... staying in the same old, dusty, creepy looking cabin. No Heat, No Electricity, and No Wifi, which sucks! so this is the only place we can stay in, while we have a cold, boring winter vacation. Mom always says that I cant use my phone nor play Video Games while we're on winter vacation. We have to spend time together as a family. There's nothing to do... I'm starving right now and we have just enough food that will last less than a week. We were going to stay here for five days, but the stay had to increase because a blizz...
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