Friday, October 8, 2010
Souvenirs of our Past
Imagine almost getting married and days before the wedding you get told a huge secret, your husband has a body in his house. Fragile souvenirs are often pointless to other people, like the body in Henry’s House. I remember when I was little and I got something from one of my grandparents I would keep it and hide it so nobody else would get it. Although Henry does not care who sees it, he hides it, and does not want to get rid of it just like I never wanted to get rid of anything. Although a body is much different than the stuff I used to hold on to it is still almost the same. Because somebody important gives it to you or it is an important person’s body, then you want it as a souvenir which are much more important to you than anyone else.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The Ambience of the Café
Imagine being in a lonely world, where you have nobody and nothing to live for. You tried to kill yourself because you have nobody to love you anymore. But there was somebody there to save you. She is one of the only people who care enough to save you. Almost everybody else wishes you would've died. The young waiter is mean to you and does not respect you and would in no way save you. In "A Well Lighted Place" there are certain people that would help you but others that would not. There is also a depressed old man that relates to the older waiter but not the younger waiter. The old man had opportunities to be happy, yet none could truly save him.
In this story there are two main types of people, ones that would help you and ones who would not. First we will start with the people who would help which include the old waiter because he is so sweet and doesn't want to see anyone sad. Also, although it does not mention the old man’s niece much she seems like she loves him and wants to help but at the same time doesn't. There is something eerie about her being helpful yet not. It says “His niece looks after him, she cut him down.” But it still doesn’t seem like she cares much because it seems like she does not think he should be her responsibility and she doesn’t want much to do with him. Lastly, we have the young waiter who I believe could be a nice person if he tried. Because he does not try, I do not think that the waiter would help anybody because he mainly only cares about himself. The old man I believe would be like the old waiter if he could but he is old and is kind of losing it mentally. But there are other similarities as well as differences between the old man and waiter.
There are many arguments about the old man and old waiter relating, and in my opinion I think that they have many similarities as well as differences. To begin, they are both old and wifeless. I think that them not having wives just makes them lonely. Also, they are alike because they are both wise and although it may not seem but they do both have dignity. You know this because it says that “… walking unsteadily but with dignity.” As well as similarities they have few differences. Just one of their main differences is their different personalities and realities including the old man getting drunken everyday and the old waiter’s sensitivity are nothing alike. Despite the old men the young waiter is in this story and he is the fool who believes that money equals happiness.
If you believe that money creates happiness then you are absolutely incorrect. In this story the old man has money but he is lonely and kind of crazy in ways as well. Although it doesn't ever say he is unhappy the signs point to that. The old man had many opportunities to become happy but just did not. The old man was really the only one that had good ways that should’ve worked but he never became happy in the end. Whenever you are happy and not lonely do you go to a café to drink every night? It would be different if it was only once in a while but every night makes people think that he is an old, lonely, depressed man that just needs a wife. On the other hand the young waiter believes that money creates happiness, even though he sees how unhappy the lonely man is and also he doesn’t have that much money and that is why he thinks he is not happy.
In the end the depressed, old, dignified man gets saved and goes back to his normalcies. The old waiter became a better person in this story I think because in the end he did not want to kick the old man out and he just wanted to be even friendlier because he does relate to the loneliness and not having people there for him. The daughter and the young waiter though learned nothing and are still not very great people. The young waiter also still thinks the old man should be happy because he has money.
In this story there are two main types of people, ones that would help you and ones who would not. First we will start with the people who would help which include the old waiter because he is so sweet and doesn't want to see anyone sad. Also, although it does not mention the old man’s niece much she seems like she loves him and wants to help but at the same time doesn't. There is something eerie about her being helpful yet not. It says “His niece looks after him, she cut him down.” But it still doesn’t seem like she cares much because it seems like she does not think he should be her responsibility and she doesn’t want much to do with him. Lastly, we have the young waiter who I believe could be a nice person if he tried. Because he does not try, I do not think that the waiter would help anybody because he mainly only cares about himself. The old man I believe would be like the old waiter if he could but he is old and is kind of losing it mentally. But there are other similarities as well as differences between the old man and waiter.
There are many arguments about the old man and old waiter relating, and in my opinion I think that they have many similarities as well as differences. To begin, they are both old and wifeless. I think that them not having wives just makes them lonely. Also, they are alike because they are both wise and although it may not seem but they do both have dignity. You know this because it says that “… walking unsteadily but with dignity.” As well as similarities they have few differences. Just one of their main differences is their different personalities and realities including the old man getting drunken everyday and the old waiter’s sensitivity are nothing alike. Despite the old men the young waiter is in this story and he is the fool who believes that money equals happiness.
If you believe that money creates happiness then you are absolutely incorrect. In this story the old man has money but he is lonely and kind of crazy in ways as well. Although it doesn't ever say he is unhappy the signs point to that. The old man had many opportunities to become happy but just did not. The old man was really the only one that had good ways that should’ve worked but he never became happy in the end. Whenever you are happy and not lonely do you go to a café to drink every night? It would be different if it was only once in a while but every night makes people think that he is an old, lonely, depressed man that just needs a wife. On the other hand the young waiter believes that money creates happiness, even though he sees how unhappy the lonely man is and also he doesn’t have that much money and that is why he thinks he is not happy.
In the end the depressed, old, dignified man gets saved and goes back to his normalcies. The old waiter became a better person in this story I think because in the end he did not want to kick the old man out and he just wanted to be even friendlier because he does relate to the loneliness and not having people there for him. The daughter and the young waiter though learned nothing and are still not very great people. The young waiter also still thinks the old man should be happy because he has money.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
All Those Stories
Prologue-
As I was walking I felt a light breeze, and instinctively turned around as fast as I could, but it was to late. The stranger was holding my friend hugging her. I didn't believe him when he said that they knew each other because I have never met him and he was holding her like he was going to kidnap her. I asked Marissa if she knew him and she slowly nodded her head yes. Finally, the boy let her go and later that night she tells me her story, so this is Marissa's Story.
Marissa's story
Today was the first time I have seen since I was seven years old. He was my best friend when I was little until that one night. We were only 12 years old, just hanging out as always when suddenly he turned me around and there he was standing there glaring at me. He thought that I have told his secret, but I really didn't! He thought I have told the person he should've told in the first place, Abigail. Abigail was his step mother. Somebody killed his real mother. Yes, it was him. He got really mad at her and he knew just where his father had hidden the gun. When his father came home the gun was loaded back in the correct place and there was a note on the counter that said something along the lines of Mom, I will be home around 10 sorry but you are in the shower right now and I have to go to baseball then to Ryan's after. Love you! He told me the night that they started to investigate. I figured now since we are now 21 it wouldn't matter. I didn't tell but I gave it away one night, I didn't mean to it was just stuck in my head I couldn't hold it in any longer. All I said was I know who did it and in an instant Abigail knew. She knew it was her stepson who then told her husband. Now when I saw him there it just brought back terrible memories. He then told me what he thought so that night he told me his story; Max's story.
Max's Story
When I saw Marissa I knew there was something special about her so at first we were just friends. She told me one day that she hated my mom and I thought nothing of. She said I shouldn't have to go through all the abuse that I go through. I still just shook it off and dealt with it. Then there was that one night. Yes, I killed her, I had thoughts of Marissa going through my head, you don't need this, so I told her this was the last chance for her to stop abusing me. She pulled out a knife and it scared me really bad because I knew what she was gonna do. So I went over and shot her. It went into her foot for a reason I didn’t want to kill her. Next thing she went up to take a shower and I had to go to baseball and then to Ryan's house so I wrote her a note saying had to go to baseball then to Ryan's be back round ten. When I got home my father was crying looking over my mother. She got shot twice he said and I looked there was the shot that was mine in her foot and then another on her temple. That night I kept getting emails saying, I know you did it. Why would you do that? They were all from some user name I have never seen that was
latergator()<3. I had no idea what that meant so I ignored those to and when I couldn't take them anymore and I started believing them I told Marissa figuring she wouldn't tell nobody. Seeing her on this day was great because she told! I really wanted to see her but at the same time I was really upset she told. I loved her though but then somebody came by and said hey look the killer! I got really upset and let her go and left right then. I knew she told everybody! The next day I got emails again saying, I told everyone… hate me? I replied and asked who the heck kept doing this to him and finally the response was Abigail. I asked how she found out and she said not to worry it wasn't him and then said goodbye forever. I ran next door to her house when I got back. As I walked in there she was laying on the floor dead. I never had time to tell Marissa my whole story but that is what happened. It was Abigail. I knew it!
As I was walking I felt a light breeze, and instinctively turned around as fast as I could, but it was to late. The stranger was holding my friend hugging her. I didn't believe him when he said that they knew each other because I have never met him and he was holding her like he was going to kidnap her. I asked Marissa if she knew him and she slowly nodded her head yes. Finally, the boy let her go and later that night she tells me her story, so this is Marissa's Story.
Marissa's story
Today was the first time I have seen since I was seven years old. He was my best friend when I was little until that one night. We were only 12 years old, just hanging out as always when suddenly he turned me around and there he was standing there glaring at me. He thought that I have told his secret, but I really didn't! He thought I have told the person he should've told in the first place, Abigail. Abigail was his step mother. Somebody killed his real mother. Yes, it was him. He got really mad at her and he knew just where his father had hidden the gun. When his father came home the gun was loaded back in the correct place and there was a note on the counter that said something along the lines of Mom, I will be home around 10 sorry but you are in the shower right now and I have to go to baseball then to Ryan's after. Love you! He told me the night that they started to investigate. I figured now since we are now 21 it wouldn't matter. I didn't tell but I gave it away one night, I didn't mean to it was just stuck in my head I couldn't hold it in any longer. All I said was I know who did it and in an instant Abigail knew. She knew it was her stepson who then told her husband. Now when I saw him there it just brought back terrible memories. He then told me what he thought so that night he told me his story; Max's story.
Max's Story
When I saw Marissa I knew there was something special about her so at first we were just friends. She told me one day that she hated my mom and I thought nothing of. She said I shouldn't have to go through all the abuse that I go through. I still just shook it off and dealt with it. Then there was that one night. Yes, I killed her, I had thoughts of Marissa going through my head, you don't need this, so I told her this was the last chance for her to stop abusing me. She pulled out a knife and it scared me really bad because I knew what she was gonna do. So I went over and shot her. It went into her foot for a reason I didn’t want to kill her. Next thing she went up to take a shower and I had to go to baseball and then to Ryan's house so I wrote her a note saying had to go to baseball then to Ryan's be back round ten. When I got home my father was crying looking over my mother. She got shot twice he said and I looked there was the shot that was mine in her foot and then another on her temple. That night I kept getting emails saying, I know you did it. Why would you do that? They were all from some user name I have never seen that was
latergator()<3. I had no idea what that meant so I ignored those to and when I couldn't take them anymore and I started believing them I told Marissa figuring she wouldn't tell nobody. Seeing her on this day was great because she told! I really wanted to see her but at the same time I was really upset she told. I loved her though but then somebody came by and said hey look the killer! I got really upset and let her go and left right then. I knew she told everybody! The next day I got emails again saying, I told everyone… hate me? I replied and asked who the heck kept doing this to him and finally the response was Abigail. I asked how she found out and she said not to worry it wasn't him and then said goodbye forever. I ran next door to her house when I got back. As I walked in there she was laying on the floor dead. I never had time to tell Marissa my whole story but that is what happened. It was Abigail. I knew it!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
All About Jordan
Just plain annoying
Obsesive with a certain someone (Erin)
Really funny
Don't be so mean child
Awesome I guess
Not cool at al(haha just kidding... maybe)
(He wanted me to share this with you all)
Obsesive with a certain someone (Erin)
Really funny
Don't be so mean child
Awesome I guess
Not cool at al(haha just kidding... maybe)
(He wanted me to share this with you all)
All About Catherine
Cutie Pie♥
Amazing at soccer!
Thank God your my friend
Her hair is so pretty
Everybody (pretty much) loves her)♥
Really nice (to some haha just kidding Cat!)
I love you, you love me!
Not mean
Ewwwwwwww! (haha I love ya!)♥
Amazing at soccer!
Thank God your my friend
Her hair is so pretty
Everybody (pretty much) loves her)♥
Really nice (to some haha just kidding Cat!)
I love you, you love me!
Not mean
Ewwwwwwww! (haha I love ya!)♥
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