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Creative Story : A Short Story

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Sheets of snow piled on the rusted roof, through sub-zero temperatures, the children huddled together for warmth. Some glanced at the unopened door, most kept their eyes glued to the floor, shivering. Leo was no different, using his dirt-caked hands, he fastened the ripped blanket around him, hoping to get warmer. “A few more minutes” Leo thought, counting the seconds as they go by, distracting him from the cold. Bells chimed within the building, Leo and the children focused on the door. “178, 179, 180, 181- “. The door opened, an adult walked out and surveyed the group. The adult walked up to a pair of siblings, a boy and a girl. Obviously, the boy was older. He stepped in front of the girl. The adult screamed something out, but due to the snow and distance, Leo couldn’t make it out. Though he did know the adult wasn’t happy, his actions obviously reflected that. He harshly kicked the boy, leaving him in the snow, and walked back inside where the rest of the children followed. The sister trying to help her brother out, but she was too frail to lift him up. It seems like we all are… Leo got up and started to limp towards the door, he wanted nothing to do we those siblings. All until he heard cries, “Brother… Please… Help… My Brother…” She barely got it out and started to look at the other children, all not giving her a second glace. Leo was no different. Though he stopped dead on his tracks, and clenched his head. “Help… Them…” Leo clenched his teeth. This voice, who

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