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Debbie CurtinEden ArbonEmmanue Stories 04-07

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  • WALK ON

    I didn’t see this coming but here we are. Slowly, I rise from the pile of metal, shards of glass and the heat that was so intense my face melted to the bone. But, up I struggle to rise, with knees so broken, I screamed with the effort to adjust my stance as best I could. One hand was blown off, the other shredded around my weapon. “Wow,” is the only word I voiced as I looked around the busted hillside. In one brief moment, all hell broke loose. Vaguely, I remember landing with full force upon an IED, never doubting or questioning my choice. It was do or die for all of us in this unforeseen cha...UFHone door

    Forevermore

    “Goodbye mother, I will write to you.” Everett tilted his head, and kissed the soft, pale skin of his mother’s cheek.“Yes, you had better, or I will march all the way to Camelot and pull your ears!” Everett smiled as his mother said this, and hugged her old, frail form, for what he thought might be the last time. His mother’s green eyes glittered with wet tears as she said her goodbyes to her youngest son.Her wisps of gray hair fluttered in the early morning breeze, illuminated by the first sunrays that stretched themselves over the white mountains in the distance.Then, waving once more, Evere...UFHone door

    A trip back to nature.

    It was a bright summer evening on September 12, in the year 2000. Add the sun faded behind the sky scrapers in view, unknown black figures emerged from the towering buildings. After two long hours on this 85 feet long train, Louis' trip out of town had become very grueling and uncomfortable. At this point his only solace was the window on the bus through which he gazed at the people and scenaries outside the moving vehicle during his journey across town. "Can you move over" said Louis' seatmate in a low pitched voice. Louis boiling with anger turned his head and glared at him, his cheeks flus...UFHone door

    How To Be a Criminal

    In this city, crime is simply a necessity. Not encouraged, of course, but in the poor side of Chicago, I’ve learned everything I need to know. I’ve been fighting to leave it every second, but I can’t deny that it doesn’t have its perks. It didn't hurt that the mall is packed to the brim with bustling crowds who have no idea that the best pickpocket in the city is in their midst.It’s simple, really. Large bucket hats are in style, and they’re way less conspicuous than baseball caps. Other than perfecwww.onedoor.cctly matching with my blue flower-patterned sundress and dirty sneakers (which resented all my a...UFHone door

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