Short Essay Chapter 1

She realizes that maybe that was not the best choice. Right after Holling was talking to Mr.Hoodhood they all got in the car to drive away. “My mother blew me a kiss-really-and then she got in, too. And my sister got in last of all. She was smiling” (261).

Gladys: I am afraid of for my daughter’s safety. My husband’s angry outbursts are out of control.

James commented, "I really don't want to hear you talk about this to his mother."

Tizio brought Painted Girl home after a long day of work. There was an odd car in the driveway. Painted Girl got out of Tizio’s truck and waved goodbye to him. She made her way up the walkway, pausing to look at the plain stoop. Beige siding, railing and door, the only color change was from the off-white concrete. She made mental plans for the entrance but wondered about the spiffy new Land Rover in the drive. She sighed. She hoped that Sarah had followed the plans for the house. It was written down in clear English, all she had to do was follow directions. She continued to hesitate worried that the house would be chaotic. She wanted to be home for Christmas. She reached for the door handle but it was jerked out of her hands and she

When Jerry went to see Marlene, the first thing she said was, “I don’t cry myself to sleep anymore, because I’ve cried so much I can’t cry anymore.”

“Good lord, girl. We’ve talked this whole thing to death. You know you’re the only one. Your mom and aunt couldn’t keep a secret if their lives depended on

Lizzie's mother stated, "I usually ignore what Lizzie is saying because she doesn't know what she is talking about."

“Terry, do you realize you’re talking out loud?” his mother asked while she turned the page of her magazine.

Picking up a file from the desk, Michelle said, “If it please the court this file contains records and receipts. Showing the number of times, Marlene Barnes met Frank Forrester at the motel; the phone records show the communication between them.”

"You don't love me anymore because I'm not your real daughter. I will go, so you can live happily without shouting at me," Alice cried. She is so obsessed with the truth and leaves home on the next day and never come back. Five years later, Michael and Katy see a woman who is a beggar at the train station. "

To ward off boredom while she waits, Clemmy Sue slaps the earphones over her ears, turns the CD player to full volume, and closes her eyes and begins to sing along with Dolly Parton. In no time at all, she fell asleep and when she awoke twenty minutes later, she begins to wonder why Estelle Louise had not returned. Therefore, she decides to drive over to the mailbox and check on her. Much to her surprise, the mailbox and Estelle Louise are not there. With darting eyes, she searches the area and soon discovers that Estelle Louise’s home is on fire. Panicking, she drives in a maniacal frenzy, up Estelle Louise’s slippery driveway. Within sight of the burning house, she slams the brakes, and the truck slid into the middle of Estelle Louise’s flowerbed and stops. Frantically, she dials nine-one-one, to inform them that a large, white, delivery box truck had driven straight through

My brother is here!” I stepped down the stairs and heard a little mumbling. “Now Will, please take care of your niece. She may be rude, bu-”

As they are getting ready to leave, Carrie gets a phone call informing her that her husband office building has been burned and she needs to get there right away. Carrie had gotten had gotten half ownership in the building in her divorce settlement. The

Resolution - Martha realised there were no one to watch her die. This made her feel sad and upset since everyone has left the party by now and the long black cars are

She sits on the rough ground, next to the homeless man. Della has nothing left, nothing except the car her boyfriend gave to her on her birthday. She doesn’t even want to look at it. Not after what he and her best friend did to her. Before yesterday, her life started off the same way, in order, not chaotic. She worked in the fashion industry. You could tell when you saw her, when she walked out of the door, all her clothes looked as if they were carefully pinpointed or prepared. She was also beautiful in a soft kind of way that didn’t draw much attention, but if you noticed her it’d be hard to take your eyes off. She was a curious, talkative girl once you got to know her and that’s what attracted the man that she met years ago. After being with him for over a year, she was sure they were destined to be together, not until he cheated on her with her best friend and then left her in a mountain of debt. She hated them, and that was reasonable, but what could that hate do? Maybe it’s time to go for a drive. It will be the last time she’ll ever step foot in that car. After