Cutting the Ties_The Same as Every Other Day_Your Path_Cheater
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Cutting the Ties
Write about someone who decides it’s time to cut ties with a family member.Cutting the Ties Jim and Brian were brought up on a farm in County Antrim in the 1950s. The ‘Troubles’ had not started officially but beneath the calm exterior, there was trouble brewing. Their parents, Angela and James Quinn were a hardworking couple who owned a small farm. They had ten cows, a few sheep and some chickens. The brothers enjoyed helping out on the farm after school and they soon learned how to rig up the milking machines in the byre. After milking time, they would help their father clean the milking mac...
The Same as Every Other Day
The day began the same as every day before. The sun broke free from the edge of the world, light racing down the mountains, chasing away the shadows of night. The rays spread through the valley, calling forth all the colours into the day. When it reached the aqueous surfaces it shone out in bursts of sparkling stars. The wind was the same as it has always been, following the sun’s rays, an ever obedient second act. Rowww.onedoor.ccusing from its slumber, the breeze built up, causing a rippling dance of vegetation. As the whispers built to howls, grumblings from dormant inhabitants grew as the land...
Your Path
“Alright class, before you go remember that Monday is bring your parent to workday. Have a good weekend!”The teacher barely got his words out when the entire class jumped up and began to rush out of class.“Hey, Jimmy! You want to come to Nate’s house and check out his new game system?” Jimmy looks up to the boy. “Sorry, Tom, but I got to get home and start my chores.” Jimmy zips up his bag and stands up.“Chores? But it’s a Friday, right after school.” Jimmy sighs, knowing what day it is but unable to go hang with friends.“I know, but you know my dad.”Tom sighs as well, “I know.” They all wave...
Cheater
“That’s it for today, people. Remember, I need 5,000 words parsing an element of symbolism in chapters 11-12 by Wednesday’s class, please. Ms. Baker, can I speak to you for a moment?”“What’s up, Doc?”“Amusing. I wondered if you had chosen a theme for your essay this week?”“Actually, I have already finished a rough draft.”“Oh, have you? I see. It’s just that I always enjoy your insights, and I had a particular thesis that I would be interested to see you work with.”“Well, I really like what I’ve got going now.”“Doubtless. It’s just that, as a freshman, I’m not certain you always have the cleare...