Desiree: A Short Story

“Cosette, how are things looking tonight?” Colter stepped up to the bakery counter and waited patiently for his usual: a double bacon, double perception breakfast biscuit with an over easy egg and a shot of fair-trade espresso. When we was a young monster hunter, the night was his playground. These days he had more knowledge under his belt, but far less ability to stay in-tune in the wee hours of the night.

Anna Marie was a beautiful, well mannered woman of just 17 years. She had come to America with her family just two years before. With dreams of becoming rich and living the American dream, her family settled in South Carolina. There her family opened a small store and built a decent size farm, from which many products they sold in the store came from. Anna Maries’ family quickly became one of the more prominent families in the area.

“Desiree’s Baby” is a short story that touches on the subject of racism. Desiree’s Baby was written by Kate Chopin. Kate Chopin is an American author from St. Louis, Missouri. Kate Chopin’s works often involved women’s issues, racial differences, and social inequalities. Desiree’s Baby is a short story about a woman who had a child that was of a mixed race. Desiree’s Baby touched on many subject, such as racism and social inequalities. Kate Chopin, in her work “Desiree’s Baby,” demonstrates prejudice through foreshadowing, dramatic irony, and situational irony.

As I began to hear the testimony, I recalled all the various wars that have created us into what we are today. Brother against brother, kings that ruled the land, and dictators that overtook anything they desired. Survivors from various disasters have had a chance to let others hear and feel what they have gone through when they were younger like us. Cesia Kingston, one of the many survivors of the disastrous Holocaust, shares her many experiences throughout her life. Some too precious to forget, but others filled with pain and sorrow. Through every word Cesia spoke, they filled my thoughts like a wave, but at the same moment I remembered the times when pain and fear overtook me.

He lightly blew warm air on Elena's as-yet barely touched, clit and lifted his head from between her thighs to lock eyes with her. "Unless you plan on begging me to make you come, and I might oblige." He smiled, in a position of full control now ; if only Elena didn't notice that notice that, having just released, Brett already sported another throbbing rock-hard erection and would soon be aching to come again

A silence fell over Cleo. She’d not given the outcome much thought. She knew it meant she’d have to become something more than a sister: A surget mother.

I ran. I ran as fast as my body would let me. I soon made it to the thick forest and hid behind a tree. I needed to just look around me and gauge my surroundings. I didn't see much of anything at first but soon I noticed smoke coming from quite a few directions.

There once was a girl named Bailey, she was known for her rich family. She lived with both her parents and her three siblings; Alexander, Christian and Dominic. Alexander, 20, was the oldest of the siblings. Christian and Dominic, 19, were twin brothers. Although they were identical twins and looked so much alike, you could differentiate between them. Christian always acted like a buffoon anywhere the family would go. Sometimes he would use his silliness to get a girl. On the other hand, Dominic always kept to himself, he would give people a baleful look when they stare or try to start a conversation with him.

The traditional outlook on life has dissipated in modern years. Men were usually the ones who worked to support the family and maintained a steady income to make the family financially stable. On the contrary, women were expected to raise the children, prepare meals and keep a tidy house. For most, this was the ideal life style that worked effectively. Throughout Gail Godwin's short story, "A Sorrowful Woman", the character is a component of a troubled family. Furthermore in the short story, "The Story of an Hour" written by Kate Chopin, the protagonist, Mrs. Mallard is notified with information that is life altering. A characters motivation drives a story towards the authors intended theme through the actions taken and emotions

"Command?" Desiree repeated the word with a bit of concern, "Will I be able to wake up on my own, or will I be stuck that way until you wake me?" she asked fear of being trapped in her own mind and possible nightmares echoed through her thoughts. Desiree didn't think she could handle being trapped there all alone.

Sifting through the layers of sound until he knew the direction it came from, he turned on his heel, and his long strides took him across the foyer and through a lofty stone archway. Proceeding along another colonnade, this one, windowless, he passed several closed doors, all fashioned of the same thick wood and wrought iron embellishments.

One sunny morning there was a girl named cleo.She likes sports,music,and art.Her favorite thing to do more than sports,music,and art is to try things new.She wants the world to be a better place for everyone.

That day transformed my life. The day we picked up Geselle. A 28 yr old bay Canadian Warmblood (Thoroughbred-Hanoverian) mare.Her previous owner had gotten sick and couldn't ride anymore. Her mom knew my trainer Mary Beth who was in need of a new lesson horse/pony. Geselles previous owner had trained her to do therapy, give lessons anything to keep her. Her mom told her that it was time to let go.

What keeps bringing you back to the area? I left for seven years and family finally pulled me back. But I have to admit that it is beautiful here. LHI stand for Logistics Health Incorporated. We work with the VA to connect private practice doctors with Veterans.

“Please don't ask me that. All that I know is that as soon as I sleep, I will die.” Riya answered quietly under her breath.