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    place. The weight my worries are being lifted a little as I get wrapped up in the game. The guard is bringing the ball up the court his eyes scanning for an opening to either pass or shoot the ball. The opposing team has every man covered leaving little to no room for the guard and his teammates to set up the play. As soon as the guard sets foot pass half court two defenders go to trap him. Wrong move. The guard quickly, almost effortlessly sidesteps one of the defenders and dribbles the ball through

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    [Not] Guilty I stand in front of the mirror, glowering at my oily black hair. I hold a comb in one hand and a clump of the stringy mass in another. I’ve been trying to get this knot out for ten minutes. I sigh. Just more proof that my life is a disaster – I can’t even keep my hair combed. Feeling defeated, I slink over to the chair and slump onto it. I didn’t even bother trying to cover up my everlasting bruises today. Maybe if Dad hadn’t– Stop. “Daddy, don’t leave me!” I mock my five-year-old

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    New York,in the town of Elmira.As Elijah just gotten up from his bed. He heard screaming. Immediately he ran into the hall to find that the guards were taking his sister due to “special reasons”Hey! What do you think you are doing?Elijah said.That is my sister you have there! With no response the guard just held up a machine that beeped.Another one.The guard said.Before he could even speak, he felt a sharp pain in his neck. He pulled out a Tranquilizer dart.His eyes were closed and his body grew

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    and I will be discussing matters of state until sunrise or beyond, so you are aware. And it is my continued wish that we are not disturbed.” The guard clicked his heels together and bowed. “As you wish, Your Highness.” Audra dipped back into the chamber and strode to the garderobe. She was the queen of Aber Hael and did not need to make excuses to her guard, but old habits died

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    knowing that I was a part of this undesired race. He who walked next to me with dark, oily weaves of hair. He looked only in his twenties but walked as though he was in his eighties. I believe his name was Max Vandenburg I remember from when the guards caught him, asked for his name and then threw him with

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    advertisements. There was the usual; plumber, electrician, bag boy at a local grocery store. But there was one that caught my attention. It was for a night guard position at a pizzeria that I had never heard of before, in the next county over, which would have been about a 25 minute drive. The advertisement was as follows, “Help Wanted. Night Guard position has recently been vacated and looking for a capable replacement. $100.50 a week. Not responsible for harm to personal property.” That last bit

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    A guard was patrolling carrying information. The guard’s eyes opened with horror, struck by fear all he could say was “You!!” Before the guard could take his next breath the assassin charged. A swift but hard blow to the chest left the guard unable to breathe. A thundering kick to the head dislocated his neck and left him dead. He looked into his victim’s

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    “Abolonia is also preparing their defenses and our scouts report that King Rolthoss has been in contact with Parsis’ King Teravan almost every day.” “This is not the news I was hoping for, Sara. Do you have any good news for me?” It was clear to Sara that her report had caused him distress. “I’m sorry, my lord, but that is all the information I have.” Standing uneasily, she waited for her dismissal, aware of the negative emotions emanating from him. “You may leave and go back to your duties.”

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    The Anglo Saxons

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    Everybody knows that usually wherever you live that the first warrior that you know is a knight. However not many people know how important the Anglo Saxons were. The Anglo Saxons made many technology development and their culture is very interesting and their stories everyone loves. First while they were not the first ones to try they were the first ones to build a successful trebuchet, catapult, and mortar. The trebuchet is a siege and defense weapon that uses a counter weight and a rope attached

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    A Short Story : A Story?

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    I didn’t do it. I swear! It was those little kids. You may be wondering what I did. Why I was in a freezing cold dungeon, or possibly feeling bad for me. Well, I’ll tell you the whole thing.     I was making my stew, the kind that I let the chicken bones sit in. I had no idea that two tiny demons were hiking up the hill by my house. “Just add some salt.” I mumbled to myself. CRUNCH! I peeked my head around the corner of my graham cracker wall and saw two kids (I assume they're eight or nine). Both

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