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This story is based on the Chardon, Ohio school shootings. This happening was too close for comfort, as I live only a county away from the small town ..
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The potato crops had failed long ago.
My little sister and brother had already died from disease, and my parents were
about to die. They told m..
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On our second week at sea, the
others that were fleeing Ireland and I decided to call our ship The Coffin
Ship. We were crowded together, with ..
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I had no idea what to do in this
huge city. I was pushed by a wave of people walking down the street. There were
a few people who looked both r..
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On this floor, was simply a desk where they Newsboys had to sign in and pay for their lodging. The clerk was half asleep and seemed to be almost bl..
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I
woke up to somebody shaking me by the shoulders. I cracked one eye open and
groaned when I saw Kid Blink standing there. “Get up! Ya ne..
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I
waited for a few minutes, then knocked again. I knew that they were home, so I
stayed on the porch, knocking every few minutes. Eventually, I..
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After
we closed the deal with the handshake, Mister Hawkins started to leave, saying,
“Mrs. Burbidge will help you settle in and tell you..
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In
preparation for Mister Hawkins’ guests, I scrubbed everything in the beautiful
dining room until it shined like a new penny. I put the..
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I
was finally allowed to eat and to wash the puke off of myself. My dinner was
nothing like the dinner that the Hawkins’ and their guests..
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