Peaceandlove67 Article: Ending a Rumor Part 1

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posted by Peaceandlove67

падуб, holly, холли and Jayce were starting high school. The two Друзья walked to school together. It was in the opposite direction of their middle school, but the high school was still walking distance. As they walked there, падуб, holly, холли asked, "Do Ты think our Друзья will be there?" Jayce said, "Yeah, I think so." When they arrived on campus, they didn't see any of their Друзья there. Jayce said, "Maybe they're running a bit late." As the two of them talked, a boy they did not know approached them. He appeared to be a little older than they were. He seemed friendly, so they did not feel any apprehension. He said, "Hi. My name's Jonathan, Jon for short. What are your names?" Jayce said, "I'm Jayce." падуб, holly, холли said, "And I'm her friend, Holly." Jon smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you. Are Ты two just starting out?" Jayce said, "Yes, this is our first год of high school." He said, "I see. This is my секунда year." After the колокол, колокольчик, белл rang, he showed падуб, holly, холли and Jayce to their classrooms. After падуб, holly, холли finished her first class, she tripped and fell. "Are Ты okay?" a voice asked. падуб, holly, холли said, "I think so." Someone helped her up. She said, "Thanks." The girl who helped her up said, "You're welcome." The girl then noticed Holly's necklace. падуб, holly, холли owned other necklaces besides her asexual pride necklace. The one she was wearing on her first день of high school had her birthstone for the gem, peridot. The girl said, "That's a pretty necklace." падуб, holly, холли said, "Thanks. It's my birthstone." The girl said, "Really?! We have the same birthstone!" падуб, holly, холли said, "That's cool." Just then a voice said, "Come on, Daisy! What's the hold up for?" The girl said, "I better go, but it was nice meeting you, um, I didn't get your name." падуб, holly, холли said, "My name's Holly." маргаритка said, "Well, Holly, I guess I'll see Ты later." падуб, holly, холли said, "All right, Daisy." Later, when it was time for lunch, падуб, holly, холли and Jayce followed Jon to the lunch room. He sat with them, since he had lunch at that time, too. Jayce noticed падуб, holly, холли looking cheerful. Jayce said, "It looks like you're having a really good day, Holly." падуб, holly, холли said, "I am. I got a compliment on my necklace." Jon asked, "Who gave Ты the compliment?" падуб, holly, холли said, "I think her name was Daisy." He made a face palm and said, "Oh, no! Not Daisy! She can't be trusted, no matter how friendly she seems!" падуб, holly, холли said, "She seemed all right to me." Jon said, "She bullied me from kindergarten through the eighth grade. It was only last год she started Актёрское искусство so friendly." Jayce said, "Come on, Jon. Give her a chance. Maybe she's changed." He said, "People don't change." падуб, holly, холли said, "People change, Jon. Trust me." He said, "All right, I'll hold Ты to that." When he saw Daisy, he invited her to sit with them, even though he was apprehensive about her. She didn't Показать any signs of being a bully. Nevertheless, маргаритка was a crafty liar. Only the most prophetic could see through her lies. She was a sociopath, outwardly charming, lacking empathy, and very manipulative. падуб, holly, холли and Jayce were blissfully unaware that their "friend" was manipulating them in order to start a rumor.

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RetroRock64, Roldan13 and 2 others like this

Peaceandlove67 This is a sequel to "Differences Can Be Good". I named the antagonist Daisy as a classic example of my use of irony. When most people hear the name "Daisy", they think "sweet" or "innocent", but this character is the opposite of that. Also, most people think of sociopaths as cold-blooded killers, but many of them are not killers. I'm not going to tell you how the story ends, but I will tell you that Daisy will not kill anyone in the story. I don't like to kill off characters.

80smusiclover1 That's interesting. Daisy is a great name for an antagonist. This is looking really good so far, too.

BingoPB Yes, it is looking good so far. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Rubyrings I would never have guessed about Daisy if you hadn't told me! She seemed so nice! In a way, that makes her an even scarier villain. Daisy is a great name for the villain.

Roldan13 It's perfect. I cannot wait to read the next part.

RetroRock64 I like your use of irony. Wasn't the name of the rock band, The Devil Wants Peace, an example of your irony?

Peaceandlove67 Thanks, everyone. Actually, The Devil Wants Peace was a suggestion from Rubyrings.

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Музыка and Friendship, What еще Do I Need? Part Seven

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One day, Erin did not wake up when her alarm went off. Her aunt came into her bedroom to check on her. Erin was awake, but she was shivering. She сказал(-а) to her aunt, "I don't feel well at all." Her aunt said, "You sound like you're stuffed up." Erin was feverish. Her aunt said, "I think Ты need to see a doctor." The doctor diagnosed it as sinusitis. It was probably a result of her allergies to ragweed pollen. Ragweed had been in bloom, and its pollen was spreading about the area. Erin's doctor told her to get plenty of rest and take some medication for her symptoms. Later that day, her friends,...

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Музыка and Friendship, What еще Do I Need? Part Six

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Months had passed, and Erin was getting ready to start high school. She was a bit nervous, considering she was among the youngest in her grade. Her brother, Daniel, said, "You don't have to be scared. I'll be there." She said, "Thanks, Daniel. My Друзья will be there, too. It's good that I'll be seeing familiar faces." He said, "There Ты go. Ты won't be alone." Her first день wasn't so great. In her first class, one of her classmates put a kick me sign on her back. Luckily, when she left, her friend, Paul, noticed it and took it off. She asked, "What's going on, Paul?" He said, "This." He...

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Музыка and Friendship, What еще Do I Need? Part Five

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One day, Erin was feeling sad. She ate very little for breakfast, and she went back to her bedroom. Soon, she got tired of the silence, so she put in one of her CD's. The put in System of a Down's Steal This Album! As she was listening to it, she heard a knock on the door. She said, "Come in, whoever it is." Her brother, Daniel, came in. He said, "Hey, little sis. Are Ты okay?" She said, "I'm fine. Why do Ты ask?" He said, "You're not okay. You're listening to Steal This Album!, Erin. Steal This Album! only comes out when you're sad." She said, "You know what день it is today, don't you?"...

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Музыка and Friendship, What еще Do I Need? Part Four

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One day, Erin went for a walk in the forest with her dog, Rusty. Even though it was cold, the sun was shining. Overall, it was a beautiful day. However, Erin made sure she was dressed warmly. After all, it was December, and the weather could change in unexpected ways. Suddenly, it started to snow. Erin сказал(-а) to her dog, "Come on, Rusty. We better head Главная before it gets dark." Unfortunately, the snow was falling so hard that she couldn't see where she was going. She stepped on a loose rock, and all of the sudden, she was on the ground. She managed to get up. Her loyal dog rushed to her side....

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Музыка and Friendship, What еще Do I Need? Part Three

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One Friday night, Erin was listening to the radio in her bedroom. She always like listening to the classic rock station. Sometimes it played some Beatles songs. However, it had been a long день for Erin. She was exhausted, and she fell asleep. The Далее day, she woke up, and her friend, Allie, was standing Далее to her bed. Allie had a concerned look on her face. She asked, "Erin, are Ты okay?" Erin replied, "I'm fine. Why do Ты ask?" Allie said, "Well, for one thing, it's almost 10:30. Your aunt told me you're usually awake by 10:00 on a Saturday morning. For another thing, Ты left the radio...

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Музыка and Friendship, What еще Do I Need? Part Two

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A few weeks later, Erin saw her friend, Benny, at school. He cheerfully greeted her, and she greeted him. He said, "I'm sorry I couldn't come to your birthday party. I was really sick." She smiled and said, "It's okay, Barry. I understand. Your mom told me Ты had the flu." He said, "Yeah. It was awful. I would have come to your party, but I felt awful. I just felt like death, Erin." She said, "That sounds awful. Are Ты feeling better now?" He said, "Yeah." She said, "That's good." He said, "You know, I was just talking to Paul. He told me Ты got a гитара for your birthday." She said, "Yeah,...

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Музыка and Friendship, What еще Do I Need? Part One

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It was December 9, 2010, Erin's fourteenth birthday. She was sitting on the back porch with her collie, Rusty. Although she was excited about her Друзья coming over to celebrate her birthday, she also felt a bit sad. She always felt some sadness on her birthday and on holidays, because her mother wasn't there. Her mother had died almost two years назад of myocarditis. Since then, she and her older brother, Daniel, live with their aunt and uncle and their cousin, Barbara Ann. A few moments later, her grandmother came out. She asked, "Erin, what are Ты doing out here by yourself?" Erin replied,...

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Музыка Gave Me New Faith Final Part

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I woke up to a thumping sound. I asked, "What was that?" Paul said, "I'd say it was a car door being shut. I think my parents are back." I said, "I see." I heard the front door open. I then heard a woman's voice say, "Paul, we're back. Where are you?" Paul replied, "In here, Mother." She came into the living room. When she saw me, she asked, "Who is this?" He said, "This is my friend, Erin." She said, "So, you're Erin. Paul talks about Ты all the time." I said, "Good things, I hope." Paul said, "All good!" His mother smiled. She asked, "When was the last time Ты had something to eat?" I said,...

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Музыка Gave Me New Faith Part Nine

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The Далее день at 3:30, I met Grandpa at Eagle River. He said, "You wanted to see me." I said, "Yes, Grandpa, I did." He asked, "Have Ты come to terms with your sins, Erin?" I said, "That's what I wanted to talk to Ты about." He looked at me curiously. I continued, "You see, I don't appreciate your hypocrisy. Ты claim to be a Christian. I distinctly remember Чтение somewhere that the Bible says, 'Thou shalt not kill.' However, Ты have murdered my father and my friend, Barry. Why, Grandpa? Why?!" Grandpa replied, "Your father was an atheist. I decided to send him straight to Hell." I said,...

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Музыка Gave Me New Faith Part Eight

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One day, I was walking in the forest with Allie and Paul. As we were walking, I saw a truck. I said, "Quick! Hide in the bushes!" Allie said, "What? Why?" I said, "I'll explain later." We hid in the bushes until there was no sign of the truck. Paul asked, "Why were we hiding? Who was that?" I said, "My grandfather." Allie said, "Oh..." I said, "I haven't seen him in so long. I'm afraid he'll beat me again." Allie said, "I see." I said, "And Ты know what he did to Barry and to my father. I don't want him to do the same thing to Ты two." Paul said, "Erin..." I said, "I Любовь Ты too much to...

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Музыка Gave Me New Faith Part Seven

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One day, I woke up thinking it was a Saturday. I went back to sleep, but my aunt woke me up. She said, "Erin, it's time to get up." I asked, "Why do I need to get up so early on a Saturday?" She said, "You're a день off. It's Friday, dear." I groaned. She said, "Come on, Erin. It's not that bad." I said, "I don't have any friends. It's not worth it." She said, "Maybe today will be your lucky day." That gave me the strength to get out of bed. Later in gym class, I was bullied again. I pretended that I needed to use the restroom so that I could cry. I hid in the stall and cried. A few moments...

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Музыка Gave Me New Faith Part Six

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After losing my best friend, Barry, I slipped into a depression. My grandparents refused to see me. My less consistent Друзья turned their backs on me. The only ones there for me were my aunt and uncle, my brother, Daniel, and my cousin, Barbara Ann. I had very little, if any, self-confidence. I didn't even try to confront Grandpa again, fearing he would beat me again. The only thing that brought me any happiness was music. I still enjoyed the Beatles above all others, but I liked to explore different bands as well. I overheard someone talking about a metal band called System of a Down, so...

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Музыка Gave Me New Faith Part Five

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A few months passed, and I was still suspicious of Grandpa. He continued to give out hints that he probably murdered my father when I was really young. Grandma never spoke to me, unless I spoke to her. When I asked her about my father, she dodged the Вопрос and changed the subject. Either she was involved, или she was trying to protect Grandpa. One cold December day, I was walking in the forest with my dog. I suddenly heard someone faintly say my name. I looked over and saw Barry. He was lying in the snow, shivering. I said, "Oh, my God! Barry! What happened?!" He сказал(-а) weakly, "I was walking...

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Музыка Gave Me New Faith Part Four

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Despite the fact that I no longer had Christian faith, I still went to church to amuse my grandparents. I said, "I don't believe in their ways anymore." My aunt said, "I know, Erin. This is to amuse Grandma and Grandpa. It makes them happy." I said, "All right, but here's a warning. Someday, I'm going to get tired of smiling and nodding." One day, I did. Because of my opinionated Ответы to Grandma's Вопросы in Sunday School, I got kicked out of Sunday School. When Grandpa found out, I knew I was in trouble. After lunch that Sunday, Grandpa сказал(-а) to me, "Let's go outside." That never meant...

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Музыка Gave Me New Faith Part Three

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Ever since I had Остаться в живых my mother, Музыка helped me cope. I didn't have very many Друзья at school. I got bullied a lot, and еще so after my mother's death. The only consistent friend I had was my best friend, Barry. He was there for me during the funeral and everything. One day, he said, "Well, it's been two months, hasn't it?" I said, "Yeah." He said, "I know it's been painful and difficult for you." I said, "Yeah, I miss my mother very much, but I'm doing okay." He said, "I can't imagine what that's like, but if Ты need to talk, I'm here." I said, "Thanks, Barry." Even my Друзья in Sunday...

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Музыка Gave Me New Faith Part Two

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One day, I noticed that my mother wasn't Актёрское искусство right. She was very pale and seemed lethargic. She also had a terrible cough. She went to the doctor and was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was later put in the hospital. The doctor сказал(-а) that things weren't looking good. It wasn't pneumonia; it was much worse. It was myocarditis. Suddenly, it happened. Her сердце stopped beating. The doctor tried to revive her, but to no avail. I still remember the chilling words like they were сказал(-а) yesterday: "Time of death: 11:32 pm." I did not want to believe I had Остаться в живых my mother. At first, I blamed the doctor...

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Музыка Gave Me New Faith Part One

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"God is a concept by which we measure our pain." I didn't always know или agree with this lyric from John Lennon's song, "God". However, I came to that point by the time I was twenty years old. I am one of the dissenters in the Bible Belt, but I wasn't always a, I guess Ты could say, rebel. When I was much younger, things were different, but seeing hypocrisy and hatred from Christians and unfortunate circumstances in my life changed everything. This is my story. I was born in 1996. Growing up in the Bible Belt, I was raised a Christian, particularly, a Baptist. I grew up without a father, but...

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The Cold and Warmth of Winter Final Part

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I was beginning to lose hope in the idea of finding a friend. One day, something amazing happened. I saw that I was getting new neighbors. I saw a kid there who appeared to be around my age. I decided to go over and talk to him. I said, "Hi, I'm Winter. It's nice to meet you." He said, "Hi, Winter. I'm George. It's nice to meet you, too." I noticed he had a bit of an accent. I said, "That's a nice accent Ты have there." He said, "Thank you. I'm from Liverpool, England." I said, "Like the Beatles?!" He said, "Yes." Another Beatles fan! I knew we would get along! I talked with him for a little...

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The Cold and Warmth of Winter Part Five

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I was always told that the секунда день of school is never as bad as the first. It's true. My секунда день of school wasn't as bad as the first. It was worse. One of the bullies poured some water on the floor just to watch me fall. I wasn't hurt, not physically anyway. What did I do to deserve that? I don't know. When I was walking to the bus, some of the other kids threw rocks at me. It really hurt. I came Главная crying. I had some cuts and bruises, but I was okay physically. Emotionally, I was the opposite. My aunt said, "Winter, try to see the good side. You're not hurt too badly. I'm sure you'll...

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The Cold and Warmth of Winter Part Four

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Moving to Tennessee was bittersweet for me. I was closer to family members, but it was also a big adjustment. I lived in Illinois for the first twelve years of my life. When I started school, I tried to make some friends. A group of kids invited me to sit with them during lunch. "Hooray! New friends!" I thought to myself. I introduced myself. I talked about being from Illinois. To my surprise, they did not make fun of my accent. One of them explained, "You have that there Midwestern accent. It's the accent that doesn't offend nobody. That's why most of them newscasters are Midwestern." I said,...