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Write about a character who meticulously catalogs everything in their life, until something disrupts their system.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 26, 2022

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“A Series of Excerpts from the Journal of Yuki Griffin” by Gale Smith

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22/03/1535 08:47 - The roses I planted last month are growing quite well, they should begin to bloom within the week. The magic array in the sunroom had to be tidied up, but that's usual. Not much has happened in the library quite yet, though that's bound to change as the day continues on.  10:32 - A mother just entered with her child, she’s obviously a pureblooded angel, yet her son looks more like a vampire… maybe he's a hybrid like me? I could be mistaken. He’s adorable, though. He seems to enjoy the picture books about dragon hi...

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“On His Return” by Yvone Mthembu

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My name is Maya Ophelia Wartenz, I am 30 years old, I have one boyfriend, Martin Oswald , yes I was named after the talented Dr Maya Angelou and a character from the legendary Shakespeare’s play Hamlet and I love order, a schedule and a plan upon a plan and I am a Librarian.My alarm clock beep once I turn and sleep on my stomach and do five push-ups, It beeps twice I turn and do six sit-ups It beeps thrice and I get off bed and make my bed in the meanwhile I discard my clothes by the time I reach my washer to load my pajamas I turn...

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“forget me not” by Echo Ruben

Submitted to Contest #91

In my house there’s a hidden passageway that leads to a set of stairs.  Many books are stored on the staircase and it’s quite a hazard if you do not pay attention or forget what place is safe to place your feet. Some days even I, the creator of the staircase and placer of the books forgets what place is safe to stand on. If I'm going to be honest, I've created multiple holes in my floor by accident. There’s a hidden guide on the left side when you enter the passageway which can be revealed by candlelight on a low flame. But like I for...

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“The Day I was Human” by Wild Rose

Submitted to Contest #91

"Gangu Ram, are you there?", I cried. This just doesn't work. Gangu Ram is always late. He never comes to the school early .Sometimes I feel so exasperated with him that I feel I would give him a sound thrashing." I would like to break his neck", I thought. I repeatedly told him yesterday not to be so late, but who listens to whom. Especially today is a very important day. The school inspector is coming to inspect the school. Our school, the P. G Memorial is reputed to have the best library in Kolkata, with its air conditioned rooms, comfort...

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“Days” by RIC .

Submitted to Contest #91

      Day 450: Today I went to work, mundane. The usual. It was Wednesday so I had pasta for lunch, but I added hot sauce. Big mistake and I regret my decisions. After work I dropped by The Roost and talked to Jerry, per usual. He was excited about the football draft coming up, I wasn’t too into it. Though Dad has been calling me about the Jets and some kid named ‘Zach Wilson’. Telling me to remember his name. Oh, course I remember the name, if Dad tells me to remember something I’ll remember it.   &nb...

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“Light Switch” by Elizabeth Etzwiler

Submitted to Contest #91

“Good morning, Georgia, it’s 5 am time to start your day.” sounds the alarm  Georgia arises with no problem because she knows how her day will go. Go to the gym, come home have a nice breakfast with a couple eggs and dry toast with orange juice, then go to work at the local grocery store where she’s the manager, come home make some kind of supper, take a shower, and head to bed.  As she heads to the kitchen to make her a protein drink to keep her energized, she can easily find everything because she has it ...

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“Long Past Dawn ” by Mirage B.

Submitted to Contest #91

He was resonant and firm as the wind. His vigilance was comparable to a mountain, and those calm eyes seemed to appear as if they are waves dancing in raging seas.As he walked, the aura he yielded was beyond immeasurable, men were intimidated, and women were captivated. His paces were perfect as the fair skin he had.The man looked at his watch, waiting for the next train to arrive.‘3 minutes and 48 seconds before the train arrives.’ He thought.The train came perfectly after 3 minutes and 48 seconds. The man’s stern eyes furrowed as he entere...

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“Olive Rose” by Amy Sutch

Submitted to Contest #91

Olive Rose had a plan. For everything. She planned her outfits, her meals, and even who she would marry, although she hadn’t met him yet. He would be practical, like her, and responsible, predictable too. Olive didn’t like surprises.            Before her feet hit the floor each morning, Olive reviewed her list for the day. Her handy, leather-bound journal was filled with lists. It gave her confidence and security knowing what to expect.    &n...

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“Live in the Moment” by Sanya Rane

Submitted to Contest #91

Scritch scratch scritch scratch. I leaned against my locker at school, writing down every detail from chemistry class into my thick fuschia notebook. Max dropped his pencil at 11:27. Alice forgot her chemistry notebook and missed out on the lab project. Three people were absent today. And on and on my list went. This notebook was almost full, so I put a note reminding myself to go out and buy another one after school. Across the hall, I noticed a girl drop her glasses and quickly wrote that down as well. Finally, I put my chemistry books in...

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“Hidden In The Pages” by Ahalya ACube

Submitted to Contest #91

Books have always been precious to Mr Walker. No matter what kind they were. How big or small, how thick or thin, each of them could hold a whole world within them and not let anyone know. You could fill them up with absolutely anything. A thought. A story. A list. A life. You could stick pictures in where words failed. Those secrets would remain hidden unless you chose to open them and let them guide you through the stories. And so he did acquire a lot of them through his seventy-five years. Eighty-four to be exact, in the seventy square...

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“Her Diary.” by Tanvi Paropkari

Submitted to Contest #91

She was a girl who wrote everything. How she woke up to how her day ended; she wrote everything. To say that she kept a diary was an understatement. It was less a diary and more of a daily catalog. She had started this as an exercise when she was 12; but as she had progressed well into adulthood, it had become a daily routine. She had written every day without fail about every single thing that had happened throughout the day. And she wrote it down in great detail. So meeting a boy from her college (who was also cute) would have been the fir...

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“Counting Tomorrows” by Joe Swanson

Submitted to Contest #91

“Forty-one, forty-two, forty” … “yes, forty-three. What difference does it make how many steps lead up to the church. Or how many steps it is to the market, or the shed? Why do you do that? You know people look at you like you are mad. Counting out loud, they can hear you, you know. I know you mean no harm, but it is embarrassing. People look, they point, they whisper, and you go on as if you are the only one in the world, and that it matters that there are forty-three steps to climb to get to the church doors.&...

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““The precise man” ” by Farhad Amini

Submitted to Contest #91

Once upon a time there was a man who had everything for his living and was happy with them but very strict and careful about everything in his life. The life situation in that time was tougher than now, because the economy was too low. He enjoys his first stages of his life but then something happens and everything works vice versa to him and that becomes a life lesson for him and everyone.           He lived in a comfy and cozy place, he had many relatives but never paid attention ...

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“I am Nobody. ” by Kallie P

Submitted to Contest #91

        I sighed and pushed aside all my homework on the desk. I pulled out a blue spiraled notebook and flipped to a blank page. 6:00 PM. I wrote the date then began my story for today. 4/26/21 I got up and made my bed. I then went to my closet and chose a green sweater and paired it with white jeans. I then went and got ready in the bathroom for school. My mom made me toast with butter and milk for breakfast. I slammed the milk and grabbed the toast. 7:45 AM. I was going to be late for school. ...

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“The Notebook” by Emma Evonsion

Submitted to Contest #91

Allison sat in the library, the book she was about to check out in hand. She was feverishly scribbling in a thick notebook, lines of text filling up the pages. 2:45 p.m., she wrote, checked out Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from the library. Fantasy, 607 pages, written by J.K. Rowling.  Allison was the kind of person who documented everything and anything about her life. When she was nine, her grandmother gave her a thick notebook and told Allison to document something from her day. Allison had taken this to heart and began to d...

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