... spend seven years away from Umuofia. I felt tremendously sorry for Ezeudu's now deceased son, but I felt even more sorry for Okonkwo, who had killed him unintentionally. That night I went over to his compound along with some other friend's, and we tried to calm him down, but it was no use, I had never seen him this upset before. We then helped him pack his yams, and stored them in my barn. I was to sell these yams while Okonkwo served his exile. When we finished, he and his family left for Mbanta, his motherland. As he was leaving, we waved good-bye, but he was too upset to respond. The next day a pack of men, including I went over to Okonkwo's compound. The ...
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... cause large clear cuts in Canada today that would have been all forests some years ago. It is well known that the decrements of the forests will leave us without trees in the next few decades. It will also cause many wildlife species to find a new environment to live and may cause climatical changes. However, if we decide not to cut trees, our economy will suffer greatly due to the many job losses. If we decide to continue with the cutting of trees, our economy will still suffer in the near future--where all jobs will still be lost because there will not be any trees to cut! Therefore, both these decisions will leave us with an extreme upset. N ...
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... inspired confidence in me even in the solitude of a Hawaiian vacation. Calling reading just a hobby then does it injustice. Adventure fits it more appropriately. Books sweep me into the depths of imagination and let me share another persons dream while helping me see mine. Piers Anthony taking me through his spellbinding Juxtaposition opened my mind and revealed his dreams. I have held my grip on the exhilaration that brought me. I never feel as complete as when I visit another book. The ceaseless joy bonding my mind with another realm leads straight into addiction. Finishing a good story is akin withdrawal or the loss of a loved one. Someday a cl ...
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... Sally getting ready to set the table for dinner when in came Nina and she said "So have you thought it yet" " no" said Mammy Sally. The next day Nina woke up early she put on here rags and took some food from the kitchen and woke up Mammy Sally and Mammy Sally said "if we get caught "I know I know" interrupted Nina " we gonna get whipped tell our days are done working." Well at least you know" said " Mammy Sally and they left. "So said Mammy Sally" Where is this secret passage you were talking about" you'll see" said Nina. When they got to the secret passage Mammy Sally said, "We aint gonna get out with out getting caught. Nina looked awkwardly at Mammy Sally and sa ...
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... broken parts. The bumper was folded underneath to my tires, the front lights were shattered and the front fenders were fractured with cracks everywhere. Officer Gage started to take my report :”I was adjusting my rear view mirror when I saw the flash of white, I realized it was a car and tried to brace myself if could not find a way around or to stop. He struck me and I don’t recollect hitting the driver in front of me.” All the other drivers had the same story and we exchange licenses and insurance cards. Feeling a little uneasy about driving I got back into my car and drove back to Hemet, where I had to reveal the news to my parents. Reaching my parents wor ...
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... airport I was so nervous, I felt my knees shaking, my palms were sweaty, and my heart was racing. By the time we were in line to get our boarding passes, I knew I had to go through with it, there was no turning back then. When we boarded the plane, I thought I was going to get sick. The flight was booked solid, and to make matters worse, my boyfriend couldn't sit next to me. He had to sit two rows behind me on the other side of the plane.I thought to myself, this couldn't possibly get any worse. I kept looking back at him and he kept saying everything is fine, I'm right over here. When we finally took offf, I really felt sick, my stomach was in knots and I ...
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... his hand and introduced myself. He introduced himself "Hi my name is Devon." He sat down on the other side of the small table. Devon is well known in the coffee shop. He goes to the coffee shop about 3 times a week and tries to meet someone new every time he goes. He is really nice and it's not hard for him to make friends. Almost everyone in the shop know who he is. If he sees someone he doesn't know he'll go up and talk to them. Devon told me why he dressed the way he does, "I do it to show people that everyone is different and to like them for who they are." Devon does not take a look at anybody and judge them for that one look. When he meets someo ...
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... known as "the good area") In most horror stories, as the hero approaches some haunted house (or some other terror) you can shout, "Don't go in there! Stay away!" People moving into Norwalk have no such luck; they move into the charming town without a clue of it's underlying sickness and disagreeable citizens. One of my first discoveries was the river that passed through the middle of town. I was only a kid, maybe ten, when I started fishing by the edge of the river. It wasn't easy finding the perfect location; this was a place where I would want to be alone, a place to get away from the unhappiness that would spread like fire through my home on occasion. ...
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... a black Ford Fairlane was turning left into my unstoppable path. “Oh shit!” I exclaimed loudly. My five-hundred-pound metal stallion lunged relentlessly toward disaster, even though my right boot stomped hard on the rear brake. The bike fishtailed back and forth as I sought a path around the car – I first veered toward the ditch and then to the opposing lane, but a station wagon was already filling the gap and heading my way and the barb-wire fence and deep ditch barred that route. I laid my gallant monster on its left side and the asphalt screamed in protest and agony as my metallic beast dug furrows into its tough skin (or was that me screaming?). A giant, unseen ...
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... changed how I thought of my life, or so I thought. The next major experience was during this school year. I went out to a party one night, and I never expected to get into problems. I had a little to drink and I guess it clouded my mind so I had a lot more. I didn't think I was drunk until it was too late. The whole night blacked out and when I awoke I was in the Hospital. It turns out that I had drunken myself into a coma and if I wasn't taken to the hospital I would have died. Although I still go to parties I am much smarter on what and how much I will have to drink. I guess the man that said the beginning phrase actually wasn't as smart or a drunk. Life i ...
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