Divide by Two by Francisco Arcellana

The wind chime hung from the roof of the abandoned house , it swayed calmly and slowly against the wind , everything seemed peaceful . We - my father and I - sat on the porch of the rundown house that only we knew about . It was dark and I wasn’t the biggest fan of the night , the night is unpredictable but yet so beautiful .

By the window the police also found footprints, but they couldn’t seem to find out who’s it was.

Peering into the treasure chest, a small gasp slipped out of Belle’s mouth as she began to see the truth about her friends. Laying on a crimson cloth was a book titled “Cinderella”. Delighted to find one of her favorite fairy tales, Belle sat under a tree and began to read. Her delight soon turned to disgust as she realized it was not the fairy tale she loved. Overcome at the gruesome, gory details of this version, Belle quickly slammed the

wanted to still send him a letter but she instead ripped it to pieces. Overall

Can't a friend just drop by and say hello?" He almost sounded insulted, but Rumpel knew him all too well. He knew that he was anything but. Belle had insisted he stay for dinner and that is how they were here, all in Belle's Dining Hall, the two of them by the fire and Rumpel glaring by the table. Jefferson was continuing with his story about the White Rabbit and Belle was extremely intrigued. He left out a huff, why was it so important for Hatter to see him? It isn't, Hatter just likes to be annoying and he is always there when you don't want him, Rumpel thought at he crossed his arms over his chest. He was the powerful Dark One, why was he in the corner pouting? He could just have what he wants. But Belle had looked in awe of Jefferson's story and he knew she had to hear the end of it. In the days he had known Belle, he knew she loved stories and she loved to read. She almost had a bigger library that she did. She wanted to read every book she had and he knew eventually she would. That was why he was pouting in the corner, but as soon as the story was over, he was going to swoop in and steal her from Jefferson. It seemed as if a lifetime had passed, before he reached the end and he immediately began strolling over there.

When they arrived Mama and Kirst went inside, Annemarie and Ellen went for a walk. They walked down a path where they saw a cat that was eyeing them out. When they reached the ocean Ellen told Annemarie how she and never been to the proper ocean, only the harbour because her mum was afraid of the big sea and that it was to cold. The girls sat on a rock and took their shoes of. When they felt the water they got straight back out again. They then started to talk a they saw Mama waving for them to come back. When they got back Ellen as holding the kitten that was well asleep in her hands. Mama asked if they saw anyone and asked of the girls to make sure that they stayed out of sight from anyone else. They started to make dinner for when Uncle Henrick returned. The girls were getting ready to go to sleep when Ellen asked about her necklace when Annemarie responded by saying that it was in a safe hiding spot. While they were trying to fall asleep they heard the adults talking about why Henrick didn’t have a wife. Annemarie remembered the old times and how things had

Its call to its mate caused him to long for Allie. Although they had only been husband and wife a week now, he felt as if they had always been together… she was the breath in his lungs… the blood in his veins, the beat of his heart… she was all those things and more. He did not want to endanger her by moving her out of Charleston, but he would have to figure a way for them to be together more often. As he stood, staring out into the darkness, the quietness of the night resonated deep within him. In the distance, he thought he heard the low bump of a drum and then the sound of a flute trembling through the night its soothing sound wavering upon the light breeze that blew from the west…

papers left in the clack he took so long ago, and learned of his creator.

He sat on the floor near Geoffrey and carefully untied the strings that held the rags on his right leg. When he took the rags away, Geoffrey saw a piece of plastic. The old man carefully took off the plastic and unfolded it. He revealed some yellowed newspaper clippings.

The father was in such a desperate need for money that he would have done anything to make even just a single gold piece. His daughter tried to comfort him, she even sold everything she owned just to please her father. One day the father heard a rumor that the Union general was gathering southern maidens for a hundred gold pieces each. He went to his daughter and told her she was too be given to the Union general in order to save his life. Belle, who had also heard the rumors, knew why her father wanted to give her to the general, but she was to kind and told her father she would do it to save his life.

Dominguez a teacher at Morris complimented (AC) about his academic performance during the session. After Ms. Dominguez exited (AC) denied everything he stated that she was lying about his classroom performance. (AC) stated that he likes Ms. Dominguez, she helps him in the classroom and sometimes she speaks Spanish to him.

Logan chimed in about her grandiose treehouse, and then they looked to Leo. She had nothing to say, she never had anything to say, but they looked at her with such trivial excitement! It was more than she could bare, caring about the two. But, it was too late now, she adored them, so she closed her eyes and waited for a memory to grant her something to say. Once her mind was at ease, a dollhouse came into view. It was heartfelt and handmade by her father; he presented it to her with the biggest, proudest grin on his cheeky

This was the beginning of progression out of the working class. An opportunity to go to college and get an education was beyond what his family expected of him thus meaning he had progressed beyond the status of his parents. My dad earned his Associate Degree by going to two years of college (because this was the length paid for). During my interview, he discussed how he felt lucky to get even this much of an education. Although my dad had a chance to go to school, the working ideals were instilled in him. Throughout college and into his post-college life, he worked in minimum wages jobs, jobs that had no benefits and would be considered “dead-end jobs”, such as working at McDonald's and being a security guard at his college. His motivation and college education allowed him to see a bigger picture in life, which in turn allowed him to seek more rewarding and fulfilling job. After graduating he began to work as a banker. This career path has to lead him to the socioeconomic standing that he has obtained

“Help! Someone help me!” Surena tried to yell but there was too much smoke around. Then she saw a little figure coming into her mother’s room, it was Bell… “Belle get out of here! Out!” Surena yelled. Belle wouldn’t move, she came over to Surena and started to tug on the rope. Eventually Belle managed to get Surena untied out of the chair. Belle looked pretty sick so she had to get out of that room. Surena grabbed the door handle and, it was extremely hot.

In the play area “J” goes to the science cabinet and took blocks out from the cabinet. And the teacher saw what he is doing. She went over to him and said: “Not right now!” He didn’t like what the teacher said to him and he threw the blocks across the classroom. The teacher didn’t like what he did, and told him: “You could have hurt someone”.