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Momo ButlerGrace GropperElizab Stories 04-07

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  • City Power
  • Kingdom of trees
  • Sunburnt
  • Planchette of a Night
  • City Power

    If you've ever lived in my country, you'd know that power outages are a regular thing. So regular that at this point in my life, I've become accustomed to coming home from a long day of work to no power. One time, I had no power for thirteen hours and unfortunately my water runs with power, so I had no water too.I'm sure many of you could not even fathom that, but in my country with the rife, if not blatant corruption and nepotism, it's quite normal. I mean if people in power can buy their degrees and be employed without any qualification, then I'm sure you know why this is a common thing here...SqSone door

    Kingdom of trees

    The lights from the Ferris wheel glittered through the tree leaves, making the forest look almost menacing in the dying afternoon light. Behind me, someone laughed loudly, enjoying their cotton candy or caramel apple or whatever people eat at a carnival. Glancing at my phone, I saw I had nine unread messages, all from my sister Sophie. "Where are you?" "We are really worried about you." The truth was, I didn't know where I was. I had wandered off to think and the time flew bwww.onedoor.ccy as I looked into the forest, looking for something, but I wasn't sure what it was. I wandered into the funhouse next ...SqSone door

    Sunburnt

    I sit here day after day watching time pass me by. I hate that I get to see every one outside enjoying themselves not worrying about a thing. I go to look out the window and it feels like my eyes are going to burn out of my head.   “Don’t open that door!” I said to Wanda  “Why not?” She replied  "Girl, I told you a million times why not to let that door stay open.” I said back to her  “Okay, and how about you tell me a million and one then?” Wanda asked again  “Okay, because you know I have a sun allergy because of the medicine I’m on.” I replied  “Why don’t you change it so you can go outside...SqSone door

    Planchette of a Night

    The moonlight painted the white colonial red. A red moon on Halloween is never a good sign. Leaning against my black fiesta, I watched as people poured into the house. Their revealing Halloween costumes made hungry teenagers eye their girls like a piece of food. I should just leave, I told myself. Shaking my head, I ignored my gut feeling and entered into the ordinary house.Busy chatter echoed around me as beer flowed freely and people danced to loud obnoxious music. The white walls and country décor felt like a fancy prison cell. My black lace dress hugged my curvy body. My long brown hair hu...SqSone door

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