... attention to the gaping cut in his foot. "Oh my god, that looks like it needs stitches." she was horrified. "I don't even remember unpacking that picture, I"m so sorry babe." "What are you apologizing for?" he laughed. "It's my own fault for charging in here without watching where I was going. I"ll be fine, you just go ... Bending down to pick up the rusting metal of the dust pan Amy sensed that she was not alone, that someone was watching her she was sure of it. The heavy glare of eyes was suffocating, causing the air around her to thin until she had to heave in deep breaths. Slowly stan...

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• Grade Level: High School

... paper about the house, they had made the drive out to Osgood to see it. They fell in love with the house from the moment they laid their eyes on it. A large bay window looked out over the front lawn, and next to it were french doors leading out to a wrought iron balcony. A ... attention to the gaping cut in his foot. "Oh my god, the looks like it needs stitches." she was horrified. "I don't even remember unpacking that picture, I'm so sorry babe." "Just what are you apologizing for?" he laughed. "It's my own fault for charging in here without watching where I was going, so don't you even...

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• Approx Pages: 29
• Grade Level: High School

... knees starting to shake and her stomach tied in vicious knots twisting her will. " Of course you were, every night you are, yet when I wake up you're never here. Then you try to sneak into the house with your pajamas on and ... a beer in one hand and the T.V. remote in the other. He had until now been trying to ignore them, while watching his favorite football team lose, his face now filled with disgust. Laura took her only chance; she dropped the laundry basket and ... pajamas and laid in bed thinking about her life and how she would try to make things better. Meanwhile, her father ope...

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• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School