The stalking footsteps behind me echoed in the night, but was drowned out by the bustling people in the streets. To think it would be this busy around this time. I guess that's what made this place different from the other half of the country that was ruled by strict laws. "Why are you following me?" I asked the stalker as I continued walking. "Our dearest brother was worried and asked me to go with you." If it's an order from him, I guess I'd have to deal with it. "I like working on my own, so
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I marched across the pavement as the bank of wild grass produced bristling sounds which were quickly overwhelmed by the coarse vibrations of the motors. The humming static of the machines buzzed in my ears as my nose winced from the acrid odor. My eyes gazed upon the heavy machinery clawing through your polyurethane layer, spraying little pieces of you on the surrounding turf. With all the bittersweet memories we’ve had, I couldn’t just see you getting torn apart like that. For me, you weren’t simply
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help but laugh when they drove by the scene of Trey's accident. The next home was closed up tight. The second home was at the intersection where they wanted to make another right turn. It was a battlefield. The long ranch home sat back from the road with a once nice paved driveway. The smell from the twice dead bodies
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for its host. Two authors give their opinion about the relationship between humanity and hope. Emily Dickinson the poet of “XXXII” demonstrates a fantasy relationship between humanity and hope. Contrastingly, Cormac McCarthy, author of the novel The Road , illustrates that humans would be lost without hope. Although both McCarthy and Dickinson both view hope as a comfort for humanity, McCarthy has a more realistic view of hope and doesn’t romanticize how fragile hope can be. McCarthy’s position on
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you have stopped for a school bus, do not pass until the driver signals you to proceed, the red lights stop flashing, or: Correct: The bus starts moving ahead Question 3: When possible, pedestrians should walk: Incorrect: On the left side of the road facing traffic Question 4: When entering a street from a private alley or driveway, you must: Correct: Stop, then yield to approaching vehicles and
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Manicured golf courses and tree-lined streets belie the fact that there is very little natural greenery in the Coachella Valley. Notable exceptions are the scenic hikes in Indian Canyons, near Palm Springs. The longest of many hikes on this Native American land is the Palm Canyon Trail, a total of 15 miles. This trail follows Palm Canyon Creek, which may or may not have flowing water depending on the time of year and recent rainfall. Once you pass the tollgate, the second parking area reaches this
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All of my school work, internships, shadowing, jobs, and research opportunities have served as road signs along this path allowing me to see as clearly as ever where my true desires and dedications lie. Through my experiences I have come to realize the complete lifestyle dedication it takes to be a successful doctor. I have never wavered in my desire
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Just outside of Windsor, Dad parks the truck on a icy road. It’s bear season my dad said I could hunt them because we see them almost every week. So we walk.My model 70 alaskan is resting in my arms, the stock under my armpit, the barrel resting on my firearm. It makes me feel so important to carry a powerful gun, not to mention I am walking with a couple of real hunters. These guys have pulled down moose with one shot.I’ve hit a few mountain goat in my time.Bob and Dad have bigger guns than me
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It was conceivably the hottest summer season ever in July in Maycomb country. I was bored and alone in my backyard wondering where Dill and Jem are. Suddenly, she heard a car engine sound, Dill and Jem got out of the car. Jem walked into the house and Dill secretly called me over. “Where have you been Dill?” I asked curiously. Dill replied, “Atticus took me and Jem to Mrs Robison’s house. Jem stayed in the car and I went outside backyard to play with Sam and other children I heard something weird
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My dad and I arrived to the site where I would have an amazingly eye-opening experience while hunting. He shut the car off and I got out excitedly. I tied up my boots and put on my jacket and gloves, and I grabbed the crossbow. I held down the crossbow and yanked the string back until it produced a loud click, signaling that it was cocked and ready to shoot, and I loaded it with a bolt. I shut the car doors, and we headed up the hill to our stands. On the way up, I kept my eyes peeled for anything
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