Peaceandlove67 Article: Friendship Heals all Wounds Part 5

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One day, as Hillel and I were walking around the campus to kill time, my roommate showed up with two guys who looked like thugs. My roommate said, "Oh, if it isn't Letty, the girl who hates rap music." I said, "It's okay if I can understand the words. That's why I like Red Hot Chili Peppers. When Anthony Kiedis raps, I can understand what he's saying." She said, "Let's get her, boys!" My roommate and the thug guys charged at me. They were ready to beat me. Hillel jumped in front of me and shouted, "If Ты want to beat her up, you'll have to get through me!" They began beating on him. I cried, "Hillel!" He said, "Run, Letty! Run and hide!" I ran as fast as I could. I found the campus police and told them what was happening. In the blink of an eye, they rushed to the scene and pulled my roommate and her thug Друзья off of Hillel. He wasn't moving. My сердце sank. Am I too late?, I thought. I slowly walked up to him. I knelt down beside of him and said, "Hillel, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have got Ты into this." I began to cry. He opened his eyes and asked, "Did the campus police take them away already?" I still had tears in my eyes. I cried, "Hillel! You're all right!" He said, "I was hoping they'd stop beating me if I acted like I was dead. I'm sorry I upset you." I said, "Don't apologize. I'm just glad you're okay." He smiled and said, "You don't have to say any prayers for the dead just yet." I said, "Hillel, Ты know I'm not the praying type." He said, "I know that. I'm teasing you." He put his glasses back on, which amazingly enough weren't damaged at all. He said, "You told me you're not religious at all, but Ты believe there's something или someone out there." I said, "Yeah." After a pause, I said, "Let's go to my car. I have a first aid kit there. I can patch up your wounds." As I cleaned and patched up Hillel's wounds, he said, "It's too bad I don't need stitches. Can I have some Lilos instead?" I laughed. "You're weird, Hillel." I affectionately teased. He said, "Well, there's nobody weird like me." We had a good laugh over that one. Later, I learned that my roommate and her thug Друзья were put in jail for assault. Hillel and I were relieved over that one. I had my dorm room to myself for the remainder of the semester.

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RetroRock64, Roldan13 and 2 others like this

Peaceandlove67 There is a reference to the Red Hot Chili Peppers song, "Nobody Weird Like Me". I'm sorry if you find Hillel's joke corny, but I personally find it hilarious.

80smusiclover1 It's all right. I'm glad the thugs got what they deserved.

Rubyrings I thought Hillel's joke was funny, actually. I agree completely with 80smusiclover1 about those thugs. What is this person's problem, beating someone up because his friend doesn't like rap music? Why should she care? I might have been able to understand her being upset that her roommate doesn't like the music she plays. That would upset me, too. But beating someone up over it is just horrible and disgusting! Can't she just ask the faculty if she can switch roommates?!

BingoPB Hillel's joke was hilarious. I'm glad he was okay after all that, I'm glad Letty wasn't hurt at all, and I'm glad those thugs got what they deserved.

Roldan13 Hillel's joke was pretty funny. I'm glad everything worked out for the better.

RetroRock64 I'm glad for that, too. Hillel might have several scars, but if he rallied the hyenas, he'd be all right.

Peaceandlove67 Thank you all for the comments. Lenny, that's hilarious!

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Four of Us Part VI

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John's uncle, Bob, was always supportive of The Devil Wants Peace. Even as they were approaching the 2000's, and the albums kept coming, Uncle Bob supported his nephew no matter what. However, there was one день that would change John's perspective on life forever. One day, the members of The Devil Wants Peace were recording an album. They were in the process of recording their song, "The Unknown," which was written by John, Allen, and Peter. Uncle Bob had visited that day. Uncle Bob said, "John, I'm sorry to say this, but I really don't like the song." John said, "I don't understand." Uncle...

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Four of Us Part V

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Shortly after releasing their new album, the members of The Devil Wants Peace got ready for their Далее tour. The group decided to visit with John's uncle, Bob, one day. He said, "John, I heard Ты were in a car accident a few weeks ago. Are Ты okay?" John said, "I'm fine now, Uncle Bob. It's all thanks to my band mates. I would have died out there if not for them." Uncle Bob asked, "How did Ты guys find him?" Allen said, "When he didn't Показать up to the recording studio and didn't answer the phone, we went to his кабина to see if he was okay. He wasn't there." Peter said, "That's right. As we...

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Four of Us Part IV

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Because of a busy schedule, The Devil Wants Peace was unable to record another album until 1995. Things had calmed down by then. John was now living on his own, in the mountains of Redshore, in a cabin. One day, during the recording of their album, Out of the Dark Ages, John had agreed to write a song with Peter and Stan. They presented the first two verses of their song to him, and they asked him to come up with a chorus and a third verse. John said, "I'll see what I can do." He went home, and he began to write a chorus. When he finished, he was excited. He сказал(-а) to himself, "I can't wait to...

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Four of Us Part III

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Later that year, John was asked to give an interview. He asked, "Do Ты want my band mates to come, too?" He was told "No, just you." He initially refused. The person on the other line reminded him that he was the front man. He said, "I don't care if I'm Иисус Christ himself. I'm no еще important than my band mates." The person on the other line asked if he would come if he was allowed to bring his band mates along. He said, "We come together или not at all." During the interview, the band was asked how they all met. John said, "Peter, Allen, and I all met in high school." Allen said, "They...

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Four of Us Part II

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A few days later, Lenny called the members of The Devil Wants Peace to a meeting. He said, "Boys, I've scheduled a tour for you." John asked, "When does it start?" Lenny said, "Ten days from now." John said, "That sounds good to me. What about Ты all?" Allen said, "That's fine with me." Peter said, "Me too." Stan said, "Me three." Lenny said, "Then, it's settled." They were all excited to start touring again. At one point during the tour, John spotted his mother. He was walking on the улица, уличный with Peter at the time. "Hide me!" John shouted. Peter looked confused. "Hide you?" He said. John said,...

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Four of Us Part I

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It was June 19, 1991. The rock band, The Devil Wants Peace, had just released their секунда album, Peace is the Way. Not only were they celebrating that occasion, they were also celebrating John Wilde's twentieth birthday. Allen, Peter, Stan, Ben, Lenny, and John's uncle, Bob were all there. Suddenly, the phone rang. John went into the other room to answer it. "Hello?" He answered. The voice said, "Happy Birthday, John." It was his mother. John said, "I know Ты want something, Mother. The last time Ты сказал(-а) that to me, I was eighteen." She said, "So, you're a famous rock звезда now." He said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XIV

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Surviving Against the Odds
That night, I had a dream. John Lennon paid me another visit. He said, "John, I came to warn Ты that you're still in danger." I was confused. "Danger?" I said. "What are Ты talking about?" He said, "Pastor Thomas still wants Ты dead. Ты need your mates now еще than ever." I said, "Okay." I woke up and was troubled. I had bunked with Stan that night. I heard him asking if I was all right, but I was fixated on my dream and couldn't respond. "John!" He shouted. I responded with "Huh?" He said, "I said, 'Are Ты all right?'" I said, "Yeah. I'm just fine. Why?" But...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XIII

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The Interview
One day, we were asked to go to Devil's Garden for our first Вопросы and Ответы interview. I was hesitant about that, because I was treated poorly in Devil's Garden. Peter asked, "Do Ты think we should do it?" I said, "I don't know. I'll have to think about it." I really didn't like the idea of facing my past. That night, I had a dream. John Lennon and my grandmother paid me a visit. We were walking in the forest behind Uncle Bob's house. I said, "John, Grandma, I don't know what to do. Should I go to Devil's Garden?" John said, "I think Ты should go. Ты have nothing to...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XII

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On the Road
After the release of our debut album, In a Flash, we decided to start touring. We got Uncle Bob's friend, Lenny, to be our manager. When we did our first live show, it was exhilarating. I turned out to be the only one who ever performed in front of an audience, (if my mean school mates at the park in Devil's Garden counted). I wasn't sure who was еще nervous, Peter или Stan. I told them, "If Ты want my advice, when Ты sing, focus on the people in the back. It should radiate from them to the people in the front row. If everybody's looking at Ты with a bored expression, either...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XI

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Starting Out
After we formed our band, we decided on what to name the band. We finally settled on The Devil Wants Peace. It was ironic and shouted out to rock haters. We then decided to start recording our first album. Uncle Bob's friend, Ben, agreed to be our producer. After the recording sessions, I noticed that I was having some pain in my right side. Stan asked, "John, are Ты all right?" I said, "I'm just fine. Why?" He said, "You look like you're in pain." I said, "Yeah, I'm having a little pain in my right side. I guess it's where I fell down the stairs this morning." He said, "Look,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter X

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Ready to Rock
One day, I was strumming on my guitar. The phone rang. Uncle Bob answered it. He then said, "John, it's for you." I answered the phone. It was Peter. He asked, "Can Ты and Allen come over?" I said, "I can. I don't know about Allen." Peter said, "If Ты can, bring your guitars. I have a surprise for you." I said, "Okay." I went over to Allen's, and he was able to come. Allen asked, "What's the occasion?" I said, "Peter сказал(-а) that he had a surprise for us." Allen said, "I like surprises." We arrived at Peter's, and there was another guy with him. I jokingly asked, "What's Frank...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IX

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Graduation
The Далее day, I graduated from high school. Before the ceremony, I talked with Allen, Peter, and Liz. I asked, "Are Ты all ready?" They all said, "Yes." Peter asked, "Are Ты ready?" I said, "Ready as I'll ever be!" During the ceremony, we all made animal noises, even though we were told not to. Maybe it was immature, but Mr. Ross was just asking for it when he said, "Don't make animal noises during graduation." He should have known that's what everyone would do. During his speech, he said, "You've been waiting for this for the past seventeen years, или eighteen for some of you."...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VIII

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Sometimes Ты Have to Stand Up to Authority
One day, I was sitting in a tree. I just felt like doing it for some reason. A few минуты later, Allen and Peter came by. The original reason for them coming was so that Peter could Показать me his skills on the bass. When he saw me in the tree, he asked, "What are Ты doing, mate?" I said, "Sitting in a tree." Allen asked, "Why are Ты sitting in a tree?" I said, "I just felt like it." I admit that it was quite fun, at least until a bird pooped on me. I said, "Okay, that's disgusting. I'm coming down now." Unfortunately, I slipped coming down. Allen...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VII

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Getting Into Mischief
All too soon, it was time to start school again. Allen and I had a couple of classes together, but the one I remember, that I wish I could forget, is English class. Our teacher, Mr. Goodman, was an alcoholic. He would sneak alcohol in a молоко carton and drink it behind his desk. He didn't really teach, which is why we didn't like him. The only thing Allen and I liked about this class was our friend, Peter. Peter could be best described as "no genius, but smart." He was best known for his Liverpoolian accent. The girls would describe him as "not as charming as the Beatles,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VI

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Ты Didn't Care About Me When I Was With You. Why Do Ты Care About Me Now?
The Далее day, it was June 19, 1988, my seventeenth birthday. Allen and Liz picked out a card. Well, Liz picked out the card. Allen just signed it along with Liz. Allen said, "We don't know what Ты have или don't have, so the card was the only option." I said, "I'm fine with that. I don't expect anything fancy." Uncle Bob then came in. He said, "I've brought Ты a present on my way home." I asked, "What is it?" He said, "Close your eyes, and don't peek." I closed my eyes. A few moments later, he said, "Okay, now, open...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter V

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Finding a Way to Unwind
Later that day, I was walking down the улица, уличный with Allen. He did most of the talking. I mostly listened. He then said, "John, you're a little quiet. What's wrong?" I said, "Nothing." He said, "I know something's wrong." I told him about my nightmare and how it forced me to get up early. Allen said, "That's a terrible nightmare." I said, "I tell myself that I'm fine, but I'm not sure if I am." He said, "You're obviously traumatized from almost being killed." I said, "Yeah." He said, "You know what Ты need, a way to relax. Have Ты ever tried camping?" I said, "No." He...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IV

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Why Do Ты Expect Me to Help You? Did Ты Forget What Ты Have Done to Me?
It was summer, and I was sitting outside with Allen, talking about nothing. Just then, Uncle Bob called for me to come inside. When I came in, he said, "Pastor Thomas is on the phone. He asked to speak with you." I said, "Tell him I died." Uncle Bob said, "I don't think he'd fall for that." Reluctantly, I picked up the phone. "Hello," I said. Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John. Is that you?" I said, "Yeah. Who's to know?" He said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help. Lately, I have been having trouble keeping...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter III

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I Didn't Know We Go to the Same School
One day, I went to the local park, and I brought my гитара with me. I sang "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles. Then, somebody came up to me and started Пение along. He had long hair like me, but he had a beard, and his hair was darker than mine. He appeared to be around my age, sixteen или so. When I finished the song, I said, "You're a good singer." He said, "Thank you. You're quite good yourself." I said, "Thanks." He asked, "Did I disturb you?" I said, "Oh, no, no, no! I Любовь it when people sing along." He smiled. After a moment of silence, he said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter II

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First день of School
It was my first день at Redshore High School. Рождество Vacation was officially over. I was a little nervous about my new school mates, fearing that I wouldn't be accepted, дана my treatment in Devil's Garden. The kids of Redshore were friendly to me, или so it seemed. At the end of the day, some of them said, "Hey, John, slide down the rails of the staircase." I was afraid that I would hurt myself, and I initially refused. One of them said, "Come on! It'll make Ты cool." Of course, I wanted to be cool, I mean, who wouldn't? I attempted it, but I unfortunately slipped off...