Cletus: A Short Story

Los Angeles is at elevation 96 meters above sea level. With that being said, location and place are not the same thing when geography is involved. For example, the place for Los Angeles is the climate and language. The climate of Los Angeles is warm and sunny and the winters bring rain instead of snow. Also, the languages that are mostly spoken there are English and Spanish.

It was Wednesday, August 12th and I was just about to enjoy lunch with Sarah Lucas when I received a message on my phone, “PIPING PLOVER AT CONNEAUT.” Lunch was over - I quickly grabbed my Binoculars and my camera and I was off!!!

Clarisse was forgotten, she wasn’t remembered. She was gone. Simply gone. Due to the rumor Mildred spread around town, many believed Clarisse had unfortunately died in a car accident. Others created their own fictional story of Clarisse’s mysterious disappearance. Those who ignored her had no idea that she was gone, or that she even existed in the first place. However, few knew the real story behind Clarisse and what really happened after her so called “car accident”.

“Where Worlds Collide” is an essay by Pico Iyer who talks about the expectations and reality of Los Angeles through the perspectives of travelers from different backgrounds. In “Where Worlds Collide,” Pico Iyer argues that even though Los Angeles is depicted as a vicinity to receive wealth, happiness, and many opportunities- it is actually the antithesis, and instead, many harsh prejudice and unending craziness will occur instead; Iyer argues this by using allusions, anaphoras, and juxtapositions to help convey what he is saying.

In a time never given, a young girl suffers from Porphyria, and goes through a journey of self-discovery and acceptance in the short story, Lusus Naturae by Margaret Atwood. The reader never learns the narrator's name, and she is only known as Lusus Naturae, which translates into freak of nature. Diagnosed by a foreign doctor, the young girl seems to be forever cursed and becomes a burden to her family and shame to her village. Throughout the story, Atwood uses different forms of figurative language-such as symbolism and irony- and the first person narrative to portray the theme of how self-discovery can be an independent, and lifelong journey.

Late 20th century Los Angeles, California was a bustling, diverse, and segregated city. Both El Norte (1983) and Falling Down (1993) depict Los Angeles in revealing ways. Falling Down in particular has many shots of the city itself; in fact, the first scene in the film takes place in a classic LA traffic jam on the highway. It shows cars lined up and not moving on the highway as far as the eye can see, with construction going on around them. It is also very hot in LA. The people are sweating, it’s sunny outside, bugs are flying around, and there are palm trees around the highway. Similarly, one of the last shots in El Norte shows a busy highway with the LA skyline in the background. That shot with the skyscrapers, cars driving quickly by, and palm trees is one of the most iconic images of LA in either film.

In the novel Clotel, by William Wells Brown, is telling the story of a male who escapes from slavery and finds some success. In the beginning of the novel, the narrator goes on to tell his story of escaping the life of slavery in “The Life and Escape”. At that time, Brown is seen as an observer of the horrible things that happen to women during the time of slavery, but he can never really do much about it. Eventually, he ends up leaving it and it becomes his past, therefore the reader leaves it behind as well. Later on in the actual story of Clotel, he brings these issues back into the light again. This novel can be seen as an advocate for women because Brown in a sense gives them a voice. He shows their hopelessness and struggles they go through and even though he may not be able to do much about them, he is bringing them to the surface for the reader to see.

“The Prodigy has put on a show tonight!” the announcer says, when the 18 year old all star center scored his third goal of the night. The kid’s got everything going for him, a nice house outside Toronto, Ontario, parents who both have money, and a god given talent on the ice. He’s out there for the final minute of the game, up 3-2 after his third goal gave them the lead. His job, protect the lead and win the game. He wins the face-off, gets the puck back from his linemate, and cuts in over the blue line. As he approaches the net, he dodges a hit, but the defender falls on the outside of his knee, collapsing it as he took the shot. The tv broadcaster yells “OTTERS GOAL! What a play by Laflamme!... Uh oh, he’s having trouble getting up folks.” Laflamme gets up slowly, favoring his left leg as he skated back to center ice to finish the last 12 seconds of the game. His coach, however, called him to the bench to sit him down. “Great job bud. You did what we needed.” Coach Wilson said. Thomas replied, hiding his

Central lines are a common device used world wide in acute care settings for eligible patient populations such as those receiving chemotherapy, patients with poor venous access, or for those that require prolonged treatment of intravenous medications. Although central lines provide many advantages, they place patients at high risk for acquiring central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). CLABSI's are a serious complication associated with central lines and in some cases can be life threatening. There are many evidence based approaches that are used in acute care settings to reduce the incidence of CLABSI's such as meticulous skin care, daily bathing with chlorehexadine surgical scrub, and strict sterile technique when changing central line dressings. These prevention measures are a standard of care nationwide for patients with central lines since they are cost effective and evidence based. Unfortunately, even with proper implementation and compliance with these interventions, CLABSI's are still prevalent amongst vulnerable patient populations.

He noticed the scar on his chest where the incision was made, and winced with pain. As he started to get up, he heard a startling beeping noise followed by a tray of food. A tray of odd, purple paste that he was apparently supposed to eat. “Eugh!” Renaldo exclaimed in disgust.”I’d rather eat prison food. Err… Earth prison food, that is.” “Hello? Someone talk to me!” Renaldo cried. “Right here, Prisoner 11275.” Said a strange voice. Renaldo looked realized it came from the intercom in his cell. “Uhh… Who are you?” Renaldo asked. “ I’m guard number 11275, which is the name of your number and cell. There is a guard for every cell, you see. Don’t want any prisoners escaping.” Said the guard. “You know English?” Asked Renaldo. “No.” Said the guard.”We use translators to communicate with the prisoners.” “Why am I here? Or more importantly, where am I?” Renaldo asked.”You are aboard the researching ship Z-7b, and will be experimented on in order for us, the zyroid race, to learn more about your primitive race.” Said the guard. “They’ll let me out, right?” Said Renaldo. “I’m afraid not. Loose ends and all of that, you see. Once you’ve outlived your usefulness, you will be discarded and cremated. Although… I could help you escape. After all, I have been planning on escaping myself for a few years now.” Said the

calum arrived home that day, completely soaked and giddy. this is the first time in many months that he came home happy. however, calum was aware that as soon as he stepped foot in the doorstep, his mood would drastically change.

Sorry for reaching out to you through Facebook. You probably do not remember me, but I do from school. Actually, we did not take any class together but we shared room in the writing club.

We all know the big city that everyone loves to talk about and be a part of the experience of a lifetime which is Los Angeles, also known as L.A. It is one of the most known cities in California and around the world where people’s dreams come true. L.A. is best known for its beaches, entertainment, amusements, and the people around the city. It’s also known as “The City of Angels”, which is the spanish word for “Angeles”. It is the second most populous city in the United States after New York. I’ve always known L.A. as a big part of my life, being born in the city of luxury and fame. Growing up, I never knew how much of a big deal LA was until I was in high school. Being around so much popularity and seeing the opportunities that LA has brought to people was amazing to me. From the sports games, to the concerts, to the famous celebrities walking the red carpets brung so much excitement to me and I was glad to experience all of it.

Los Angeles was the first product off the assembly line of American urban planning. Turned on in the late 19th century, the city-making machine was fueled by an immense immigration of people who sought to create a new type of city out of the previously quaint pueblo. They also strove to craft the first major city developed primarily by Americans and outside of European archetypes. As a result, Los Angles is not only incredibly diverse, but also nearly impossible to define. Since it is a product of the American machine, understanding the community of Los Angeles becomes vital to understanding the United States. But to fully comprehend the present Los Angeles, one must look at the process that created it. Specifically, Los Angeles was

This man in the car is so drunk he does not even realize that the car has stopped moving; furthermore, he even fails to recognize that the wheel is no longer a part of the car. The people behave carelessly and rudely at Gatsby's parties. They only go to his house