Inspector James Adamant The day I stopped the Atlanta Ripper after being sent through time “Investigator, not to sound ungrateful for the job, but I wasn’t aware this was part of my career trajectory.” The Lieutenant had a point. In fact, this wasn’t part of anyone’s career trajectory. Least of all Investigator James Adamant’s. He was pretty sure that anyone who planned on being ruthlessly, horrifyingly wrenched forward in time would have a better future planned than one that relied on the
Words: 1618 - Pages: 7
GENERALS DIE IN BED – Charles Yale Harrison JR’s TEACHER NOTES Explain and speculate what the title of the novel is inferring about the Generals. A. * The title is a pun or is having a go at the generals. * Generals die in bed while the soldiers die on the front lines. * Generals don’t fight. Instead they command soldiers from a safe distance behind the frontlines * The title suggests that there is a total lack of respect for generals or for people in positions of power/
Words: 3945 - Pages: 16
03-01-15, 05:57 AM#1 Prologue For years people have dreamed of Virtual reality ranging from video games to entire worlds. There have been numerous amounts of stories and speculation for as long as the idea has existed. But now with technologies growing and improving every day the dream of virtual reality has become a reality with the new release of a Virtual Reality game called Mythical Legends with many flocking to get their hands on it. With wild speculation, stories and dreams over the
Words: 86716 - Pages: 347
dark they're almost black, and every girls dream body. She's every boy's fantasy and every teacher's most despised student. We've all been friends since elementary school and nothing could come between us. “Bug!”, I hear Sky’s voice snap. Oh I forgot to mention my nickname, Bug. I look up to see everyone looking at me like I was supposed to say something. “What?”, I ask confused. “You really weren't listening to anything I said?”, Sky said hopelessly, I looked at her with confused eyes once again
Words: 1288 - Pages: 6
the next day; therefore, getting plenty of sleep was essential. My high school soccer team had advanced to the State Tournament the summer of my junior year. I was the starting right defender. In the morning, my stomach churned. Many players on our team had never played in an athletic event at the state level. This was the first time in our school history soccer made the State Tournament. Our inexperience worried me. I focused on doing my job without mistakes. I prayed that our team would play
Words: 2093 - Pages: 9
dinner. 2. She said “Its/it’s over. 3. Its/it’s a beautiful day. 4. Wow! Its/it’s a remarkable achievement. 5. The dog had lost its/it’s ball. 6. The peacock fanned its/it’s feathers. 7. Oh dear – its/it’s not working. 8. My hamster runs in its/it’s ball for hours. 9. My diamond has lost its/it’s sparkle. 10. He said “Its/it’s a miracle!” Worksheet Two This worksheet accompanies slide 17 of Punctuation.ppt Apostrophes activity Read the paragraphs below
Words: 1502 - Pages: 7
The Stump to My World by E. Litchfield One nice summer day I was looking for something to do. I was your average sandy brown haired 8 year old and I was bored. I walked around the house head hanging low just wishing for some excitement to happen. But nothing was happening. So then I made my way to the kitchen where I could smell something yummy cooking. I love it when my mom makes yummies. Maybe I could help her by tasting whatever she is making. Upon my arrival and growing excitement
Words: 1184 - Pages: 5
“Don't worry, kiddo, I'm with Manson. But you should keep an eye out for the captain, and I will for his son. You heard about what happened?” I nodded and he helped me into the room, locking the door behind me. “You'll be here for only a few days, don't die on us,
Words: 1131 - Pages: 5
May 3, 2017 Hannah Barovier The Power of Ambition “Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our own dust.” This statement made by John Webster describes the downfall of Macbeth, which was brought on by unchecked ambition, his hamartia. In William Shakespeare’s great tragedy Macbeth, a man upsets the natural order by committing regicide, simultaneously putting him at war with himself. Macbeth is driven by his lust for power and loss of morals. His unchecked ambition
Words: 1070 - Pages: 5
humility; his sisters find it hard to believe that he will marry her. On Irina's birthday, the callers include Chebutikin, sixty, an army doctor who once loved the sisters' mother; Baron Tuzenbach, thirty, a lieutenant in love with Irina; brooding Captain Soleni, and a newcomer, Vershinin, forty-two, commander of the post. Vershinin has two daughters and a second wife who frequently threatens suicide to annoy him. A birthday cake is sent by Protopopov, head of the District Council. The sisters hope
Words: 1216 - Pages: 5
