... didn't stir even the smallest strand of hair on the bodies lining the ground. Flies buzzed through the air on their gossamer wings, feasting on the rotting smorgasbord that lay beneath them. The bomb had not reached our family, for my father had heard of the threat and we had prepared an accommodating shelter for him, my older sister, mother my ... us. We have been locked down in our shelter for about a month now, and we must stay here for about 3 years to save ourselves from radiation. We have enough fresh water, food, clothes, and even toys and games to survive quite comfortably the w...

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• Grade Level: High School

Towering trees surround me as I walk through the woods. I can smell the refreshing scent of the outdoors. The fragrance of fall is in the air. I can feel the gentle nip of the whispering wind upon my cheek. Forest sounds sing a comforting lullaby when I walk on the bed of leaves beneath me. I can hear the trickle of water as I draw near the stream. I can feel the sunshine kiss my face as it seeps through the fingers of the braches above. Occasionally, I"ll hear the quick movement of scampering animals in the brush. In a quick flash they have disappeared into the beautiful camouflage of their w...

• Word Count: 198
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• Grade Level: High School