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Down Hill From Here

Down Hill From Here

A Chapter by Shep


Chapter 3Down Hill From Here I learned that things can always get worse after that. But things can always get better when you have someone who actua..
The Ride Up Hill

The Ride Up Hill

A Chapter by Shep


Chapter 4 The Ride Up Hill It was almost a week before the state had found me a new home. My caseworker found a family that was still in ..
Home Again

Home Again

A Chapter by Shep


Chapter 5 Home Again Things were good at the Steeds home as I tried to bond with them, but it still hurt having the Frys’ abandon m..
The Grass Is Always Greener

The Grass Is Always Greener

A Chapter by Shep


Chapter 6The Grass Is Always GreenerMy father took a new job working as a custodian in the only LDS church in Santaquin, Utah; it was just five blocks..
Lost in the woods

Lost in the woods

A Chapter by Shep


Chapter 7 Lost in the woods Sometimes the darkness will lead you into the light, for the light may hide the darkness where the truth stays wi..
The Great Escape

The Great Escape

A Chapter by Shep


Chapter 8 The Great Escape My brother gasped seeing me standing in the room as I quickly covered his mouth to keep him quiet and sat down on ..
A New Family

A New Family

A Chapter by Shep


Chapter 9 A New Family Trust is not something you give lightly, as Mrs. Downing closed the door and took her seat next to me, she calmly ..
Grandma Makes A Decision

Grandma Makes A Decision

A Chapter by Shep


Chapter 10Grandma Makes A Decision It only seemed a few minutes when I had closed my eyes as the pain killers made me drowsy enough to sleep. When I..
A New Life

A New Life

A Chapter by Shep


Chapter 11 A New Life Things never work out as you plan, as I was rudely awakened by my new brothers all wearing nothing but loincloths m..
Life On A Farm

Life On A Farm

A Chapter by Shep


Chapter 12 Life On A Farm I feel that I should point out that Ma was stubborn as a mule when it came down to dressing appropriately at th..