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- Personal Narrative: False Sense Of Privacy
explanatory essay
For instant, when I gathered my pieces again, the image started to show clearly in my mind, “ The voice I heard was my mother’s “ I said to my self. I started a conversation with my inner self “ A key ! why would mom ask for a key ! which key ! didn’t she go for a ride ? maybe she lost the car’s key ? but, why would she speak with such suspicious voice ? “ there was no other solution, despite checking our parking garage. I plucked up the courage and run down to the garden, the garage’s gate was closed and that what increased my feeling of uncertainty. I opened the gate, neither mom nor the car were inside. “ Is she driving ? did she involve her self in a road accident ? what might be happening ? “ I said to my self”. A faint light was attracting my attention, I got closed to check it, I began to jog toward the source, I trampled a stick to realize that the light was like a reflection of a dog or a cat, I stepped forward to know whether it was my pet cat, suddenly the cat attacked me. I moved back from panic. I felt that someone or something touched my back, thus, I screamed out loud. “Sweetie, wake up it is time to go school “ my mom said. Then I realized that the whole was a
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how they were left home alone at midnight and heard a wired voice while looking to the moon at the roof, smelling the fresh air. they shivered and thought it was their phone’s ring tone.
- Describes how their mind declared a false sense of security when they gathered their pieces again.
- Narrates how they were left home alone at midnight and heard a wired voice while looking to the moon at the roof, smelling the fresh air. they shivered and thought it was their phone’s ring tone.
- Describes how their mind declared a false sense of security when they gathered their pieces again.
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- Personal Narrative: Injustice In Arizona
explanatory essay
I walked slowly, careful not to make a sound in this desolate town. There was a deafening silence as I scurried down the block. Then, suddenly, I didn’t feel as alone as I did earlier as I neared the house at the end of the street. I knew that no one was there, that the whole town was abandoned, but I couldn’t help but feel like there was someone watching me. Slowly, as if something was pulling me, I walked to the house and opened the door. As I did, a loud creak filled the neighborhood with noise. I flew into the air at the sound and looked around despite myself knowing better. Cautiously, I crept into the cream-colored house and looked around its sky blue interior. The house looked too cheerful compared to its dull neighbors and it made
In this essay, the author
- Describes how they walked slowly, careful not to make a sound in this desolate town, but felt like someone was watching them. they crept into the cream-colored house and looked around its sky blue interior.
- Opines that the natives are the only ones with a true spirit and do what is good everyone, while the townspeople only think about themselves.
- Opines that they were surprised to read something written by the greatest texan in history.
- Describes how they walked slowly, careful not to make a sound in this desolate town, but felt like someone was watching them. they crept into the cream-colored house and looked around its sky blue interior.
- Opines that the natives are the only ones with a true spirit and do what is good everyone, while the townspeople only think about themselves.
- Opines that they were surprised to read something written by the greatest texan in history.
- Explains that the journal entries are from famous leaders throughout texas history who have all wanted to accept others despite the difficulties that were bound to happen.
- Explains that they believe in manifest destiny and advocated for annexation to help this nation and texas grow despite the challenges that are inevitable.
- Recounts how they passed the civil rights act of 1964 to help congregate the different races in this nation.
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- The Painted Door – The Tragedy
analytical essay
Ann and John, two characters from he short story “The Painted Door”, do not have a very healthy relationship. John is a simple farmer who thinks the only way he can please his wife, Ann, is by working all day to earn money for her. However Ann would prefer him to spend more time with her. Their relationship is stressed even further when Ann is left at home alone with nothing to think about but their relationship because John has to go to his father’s house. The terrible snowstorm accentuates Ann’s feelings of loneliness and despair. John does not pay enough attention to Ann, and therefore creates a weak relationship.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how ann and john, two characters from ‘the painted door’, do not have a healthy relationship. the snowstorm accentuates ann’s feelings of loneliness and despair.
- Explains that ann is justified in her decision to’sleeps’ with steven, john’s friend. she feels unimportant to john because he frequently leaves her alone.
- Explains that john’s decision to commit suicide was the right thing to do to make ann happy. he thought that killing himself would make it easier for her to stay with steven.
- Analyzes how ann and john, two characters from ‘the painted door’, do not have a healthy relationship. the snowstorm accentuates ann’s feelings of loneliness and despair.
- Explains that ann is justified in her decision to’sleeps’ with steven, john’s friend. she feels unimportant to john because he frequently leaves her alone.
- Explains that john’s decision to commit suicide was the right thing to do to make ann happy. he thought that killing himself would make it easier for her to stay with steven.
- Explains that ann is the most to blame for her depression, her affair with steven, and john’s suicide.
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- The Halloween Costume
narrative essay
At school her classmates were talking about their Halloween costumes and Mya got extremely upset. She was mad that she didn’t have a costume and Halloween was approaching. Thus, after school when she went home, Mya asked her mother if she could buy her a Halloween costume, but her mom said no. This caused Mya to be mad for the rest of the evening. The next day when she went to school, her friends were still
In this essay, the author
- Explains that juli’s ‘halloween costume’ is about a ten-year-old girl named mya, who wants to buy her own halloween costume but her mom didn’t buy it.
- Narrates how a 10 year old girl named mya, who lived in hallo, was upset that her halloween costume wasn’t yet available. she asked her mother if she could buy her one, but her mom said no.
- Opines that mya’s friends will try to buy her a halloween costume, but they don’t have money. they’ll dress up and go to the haunted house.
- Explains that juli’s ‘halloween costume’ is about a ten-year-old girl named mya, who wants to buy her own halloween costume but her mom didn’t buy it.
- Narrates how a 10 year old girl named mya, who lived in hallo, was upset that her halloween costume wasn’t yet available. she asked her mother if she could buy her one, but her mom said no.
- Opines that mya’s friends will try to buy her a halloween costume, but they don’t have money. they’ll dress up and go to the haunted house.
- Narrates how mya’s friend came to pick her up to go to the haunted house. they saw a skeleton outside the house that read “welcome.”
- Narrates how mya and her friend opened a black and orange box that said happy halloween. they found my’s dream halloween costume inside the box.
- Narrates how mya waited for the door to open, but couldn’t see anyone. then, she saw a hideous figure in the shadows.
- Narrates how mya heard one of the staffs, that work at the haunted house, voice and told her that if she was there to get the halloween costume from the black and orange box, she wouldn’t be able to take it home.
- Narrates how the dad kept the halloween costume in a black and orange box after his daughter’s death. the staff told mya to not take the costume or she would be in danger.
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- The Forgotten Door
comparative essay
This book was about a 12-year-old boy, named Jon who fell through a magical door that transferred him to another world. When he fell through the door he hit his head on the rock floor of a cave, which caused him to lose his memory. He could not even remember his own name or how old he was. When he managed to walk out of the cave he saw a doe and followed it until he heard someone yell at him, it was Mr. Gilby. Mr. Gilby said, ‘Devil take you.’; ‘You ruined my aim!’; ‘;What you doing in my field?’; Mr. Gilby got really angry with the boy for causing him to miss shooting his dinner, but it was illegal to hunt anyway.
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how jon fell through a magical door that transferred him to another world. he hit his head on the rock floor of the cave and couldn’t remember his name or age.
- Describes how mr. and mrs. gilby pulled jon up to their truck and yelled at him for being on their property, but they wouldn’t let him talk and tell his part of the story.
- Narrates how jon was kept in hiding until the gilbys found a pair of boots that they thought they had seen before on jon. he was accused of theft, trespassing, and vandalism.
- Narrates how jon fell through a magical door that transferred him to another world. he hit his head on the rock floor of the cave and couldn’t remember his name or age.
- Describes how mr. and mrs. gilby pulled jon up to their truck and yelled at him for being on their property, but they wouldn’t let him talk and tell his part of the story.
- Narrates how jon was kept in hiding until the gilbys found a pair of boots that they thought they had seen before on jon. he was accused of theft, trespassing, and vandalism.
- Recommends this book to anyone who likes fantasy books because it’s suspenseful and leaves you hanging at the end of the chapter.
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- Persuasive Essay About Abortion
narrative essay
Through the door, I can hear my mom telling my sister what was going on. I can feel my tears running down my face that I had screwed up my life big time. I heard a loud knock on the door that made my come back to reality rather than stay day dreaming.
In this essay, the author
- Describes how they heard their mom telling their sister what was going on, and heard a loud knock on the door that made their come back to reality rather than stay day dreaming.
- Narrates how they were caught up in the moment that they did not realize what happened till the end. they didn’t think they could get pregnant.
- Narrates how they decided to keep the baby and give him or her up for adoption since they were not financially stable.
- Describes how they heard their mom telling their sister what was going on, and heard a loud knock on the door that made their come back to reality rather than stay day dreaming.
- Narrates how they were caught up in the moment that they did not realize what happened till the end. they didn’t think they could get pregnant.
- Narrates how they decided to keep the baby and give him or her up for adoption since they were not financially stable.
- Narrates how they were caught up in the moment that they did not realize what happened till the end. they didn’t think they could get pregnant.
- Narrates how their mom, julie, decided to keep the baby and give him or her up for adoption since they were not financially stable.
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- Personal Narrative: The Dorm
narrative essay
I woke up from the sound of broken glass. Rubbing my tiresome eyes I realize that I am in my pitch-black room. Fast squeaky footsteps quake outside my door and I see somebody’s silhouetted shadow pass by, from the crack right beneath the door. I check the time and realize its 3 am. Deep inside my sheets I am surpassed by my own lazy mind and fall back asleep.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they found yogurt outside their room this morning and put it in the trash.
- Narrates how they wake up from the sound of broken glass and see someone’s silhouetted shadow pass by. they check the time and fall back asleep.
- Narrates how the three of them were furious and rushed and banged on the rabbi’s door.
- Explains that they found yogurt outside their room this morning and put it in the trash.
- Narrates how they wake up from the sound of broken glass and see someone’s silhouetted shadow pass by. they check the time and fall back asleep.
- Narrates how the three of them were furious and rushed and banged on the rabbi’s door.
- Describes how they were frustrated and sickened about their food being stolen. when they approached the building, they noticed the lights were off.
- Narrates how they yelled, “my milk!!! i will help you bring peace!” as they ran out of the building with complete anger and knocked on their neighbor’s door.
- Describes how their anger builds up in their body and they go to their neighbor’s room again, but this time he is not there. they look at the side of the yogurt and their name appears.
- Narrates how the thief can be anyone, even their closest friend, or their rabbi, but they can’t trust anyone for now.
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- Personal Narrative: The Washington Parish Activity Center
narrative essay
It was just like any other day of my life. My mother had conned me into coming to help her out at her job, the Washington Parish Activity Center. Of course I did not want to go down to that old, creepy, cold building after hours. It was a Friday night, and those torturous finals had finally came to an end. Spending the first night of that long, difficult semester at that place was not my plans. Sleeping, eating, and watching television was the kind of night this college student had in mind, but mother had other boring plans for her child. Hearing my mother’s nagging voice was not an option. If I did not come, she would have been complaining from here all the way to China. During that long conversation, she used the famous mother’s line, “I
In this essay, the author
- Recounts how their mother conned them into coming to help her out at the washington parish activity center. if they didn’t come, she would have been complaining all the way to china.
- Narrates how they explained to their mother that they had the righter way and that the car would have to wait until they passed.
- Describes how a young white male high schooler jumps out of the car and yells, “oh shit! i done killed somebody.”
- Recounts how their mother conned them into coming to help her out at the washington parish activity center. if they didn’t come, she would have been complaining all the way to china.
- Narrates how they explained to their mother that they had the righter way and that the car would have to wait until they passed.
- Describes how a young white male high schooler jumps out of the car and yells, “oh shit! i done killed somebody.”
- Explains that life is a precious gift that we have here on earth. cherishing time with family and friends is important.
- Narrates how mally’s mother met her in the dark parking lot and greeted her with flour, chocolate, and other delicious sweet toppings. they rolled out to mcdonalds and discussed the need to get a new vehicle.
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- People Do Change Essay: People Do Change
narrative essay
I went to school tired from listening to my parents conversation at two in the morning. I had a great day. I didn’t want to go home. I didn’t want to hear the argueing. When I got home. My grandmother was at our house. I thought it was very strange. My grandmother never came over unless she was dropping off clothes or something. So I knew she was there for a reason and it wasn’t going to be good.
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how their father was everything to them as a young child. when they were eleven, their parents started arguing, which made their life and the life of their siblings hard.
- Narrates how they didn’t see their father much in those three years. they would stay with family members and in shelters, and moved into their own house with just us kids and mom.
- Recounts how they overheard an argument between their mother and father when they were fourteen years old. listened with their ears pressed against their bedroom door, which was across the hallway from their parents room.
- Narrates how their father was everything to them as a young child. when they were eleven, their parents started arguing, which made their life and the life of their siblings hard.
- Narrates how they didn’t see their father much in those three years. they would stay with family members and in shelters, and moved into their own house with just us kids and mom.
- Recounts how they overheard an argument between their mother and father when they were fourteen years old. listened with their ears pressed against their bedroom door, which was across the hallway from their parents room.
- Narrates how they heard their father say, “kenny, i refuse to keep doing this with you. this time your going to tell them.”
- Narrates how they could tell by their father’s face that he was upset. they had never seen him this upset accept for the night that their grandfather died.
- Describes how they went to school tired from listening to their parents conversation at two in the morning. they didn’t want to go home. when they got home, their grandmother was at our house.
- Narrates how their sister, brother, and i went straight to our rooms, trying to avoid what was going to happen next. their mother opened their door and told their brother that his friend tyler was there to play with him.
- Narrates how they heard their grandmother yell from downstairs, “almeda and amanda downstairs now.” they knew better than to disobey grandma.
- Narrates how their mother said, “sit down girls. your father has something that he needs to tell you.” they were close enough together that she could take their hand without moving her hand.
- Narrates how their sister and i didn’t say anything. they just sat there quietly, wondering what it was that was his fault.
- Narrates how they squeezed their sister’s hand and waited for the rest. “i have been doing drugs. that’s where all of the money went.”
- Narrates how they watched their father struggle for six years with his drug addiction. he lost his family, his job, and was a forty-year-old man living at home.
- Narrates how their father swore to them that he was going to get clean and be in their grandchild’s life. they realized that people do change. their father has been sober for almost six years.
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- Personal Narrative: A Career That Led Me To America
narrative essay
“Knock, knock!” The knocks were starting to get louder and louder. Careful to not make any noise and not be seen, I ran through the corridor, and down into the cellar. I knew the Nazis were coming for me. Down in the cellar, I ran and ran until I found the trap door, built to protect my family from the Nazis. Quickly, down I crept and
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how they walked up to the frosted glass window, careful that whoever stood outside wouldn’t see them. at the doorway stood three men with jet black uniforms carrying weapons.
- Narrates how they ran through the corridor and down into the cellar to find the trap door, built to protect their family from the nazis.
- Describes how fear engulfed their brain and trying to think of a way to escape was becoming more and more difficult.
- Narrates how they walked up to the frosted glass window, careful that whoever stood outside wouldn’t see them. at the doorway stood three men with jet black uniforms carrying weapons.
- Narrates how they ran through the corridor and down into the cellar to find the trap door, built to protect their family from the nazis.
- Describes how fear engulfed their brain and trying to think of a way to escape was becoming more and more difficult.
- Narrates how the maid opened the trap door and threw the luggage out into the tunnel. she shut the door seconds before the soldier found their way inside.
- Narrates how they met louis b. meyer, a movie mogul, and george anthiel, an inventing composer.
- Describes their idea of making a receiver and transmitter go from frequency to frequency at the same time. inventing was something they loved.
- Explains that the navy was informed about this and to their dismay, they thought it wouldn’t work and that it was silly. they instead told them to help raise money for the war.
- Narrates how they were depressed and did what the navy told them to do. they hated being an actress, and hollywood changed their name to hedy lamar.
- Narrates how they got a patent for their idea, but handed it to the navy, and never made any penny from it. they lived under the shadows of an actress.
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- 1906 Earthquake
narrative essay
I get awoken by a horrible shake BOOM! BOOM! An horrible boom sound feels the air.
In this essay, the author
- Recounts how they had just returned from a long day at work and kissed their mother on the forehead and told her to pray.
- Narrates how they were woken by a horrible shake boom and cried about 20 buildings that had fallen down. they went to mymother’s room and dropped her off.
- Describes how they saw smoke everywhere on every block and street corner. they ran as fast as they could to try and save the kids trapped at the top.
- Recounts how they had just returned from a long day at work and kissed their mother on the forehead and told her to pray.
- Narrates how they were woken by a horrible shake boom and cried about 20 buildings that had fallen down. they went to mymother’s room and dropped her off.
- Describes how they saw smoke everywhere on every block and street corner. they ran as fast as they could to try and save the kids trapped at the top.
- Narrates how the fires were out of hand by the time the bus excavated to the nearbymilitary base where they had food and shelter.
- Narrates how they went to find their mother after the fires but she was nowhere in sight. they cried when they heard the news but went.
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- A Lesson In Procrastination
explanatory essay
11:14 p.m.-I slowly ascend from my small wooden chair, and throw another blank sheet of paper on the already covered desk as I make my way to the door. Almost instantaneously I feel wiped of all energy and for a brief second that small bed, which I often complain of, looks homey and very welcoming. I shrug off the tiredness and sluggishly drag my feet behind me those few brief steps. Eyes blurry from weariness, I focus on a now bare area of my door which had previously been covered by a picture of something that was once funny or memorable, but now I can’t seem to remember what it was. Either way, it’s gone now and with pathetic intentions of finishing my homework I go to close the door. I take a peek down the hall just to assure myself one final time that there is nothing I would rather be doing and when there is nothing worth investigating, aside from a few laughs a couple rooms down, I continue to shut the door.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that it’s a lesson in procrastination. students are wishing they hadn’t gone out that night when homework was calling their name or wished they had come in earlier.
- Narrates how they feel wiped of all energy and sluggishly drag their feet behind them as they make their way to the door.
- Narrates how they clumsily trip over piles of dirty clothes, shoes, and cans that remind them of better times. all those preconceived notions about college became quite accurate.
- Opines that it’s a lesson in procrastination. students are wishing they hadn’t gone out that night when homework was calling their name or wished they had come in earlier.
- Narrates how they feel wiped of all energy and sluggishly drag their feet behind them as they make their way to the door.
- Narrates how they clumsily trip over piles of dirty clothes, shoes, and cans that remind them of better times. all those preconceived notions about college became quite accurate.
- Describes how they push themselves from the cluttered wooden desk that has surrounded and confronted them all day.
- Describes how they become overwhelmed with fear as they begin their journey away from the piles of endless paper that needs to be sorted through and finished.
- Describes how they see the remains of the weekend parties scattered about the halls. the janitors are gone and the adolescent ways of life have taken over.
- Narrates how their mother warned them to stay away from the distractions that college would bring.
- Describes how they feel a throbbing sensation run through their back and neck as they try to open their eyes.
- Narrates how they find themselves at peace as the clock ticks, the television is glowing, and the radios are barely noticeable.
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- The Locked Door
narrative essay
There was a door that I had never gone in. It stood out in the middle
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how they had never gone into a door that stood out in the middle.
- Narrates how they took it that it would have to be open. grabbing the knob i twisted.
- Opines that the child i had seen could be holding the door shut.
- Narrates how they had never gone into a door that stood out in the middle.
- Narrates how they took it that it would have to be open. grabbing the knob i twisted.
- Opines that the child i had seen could be holding the door shut.
- Explains that they had noticed it before, but now all they needed to do was find it.
- Narrates how they couldn’t get it out of their mind. all evening, they thought about it.
- Narrates how they thought about it. it was in their dreams too.
- Opines that they could see it in the crack of the door. there were more chains.
- Narrates how they ran to the field the next day and looked at the door, phew.
- Opines that the secret to the door was as if it was alive, and wouldn’t let them in.
- Explains that the way they were heading would lead them straight to the back of the door.
- Narrates how they couldn’t stand to undo that knot, they had done their job and it was summary:
- Narrates how they first saw a little girl going in. they ran along and when they saw her, they ran.
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- Grandpa’s House
explanatory essay
As I stand in front of the dark brown, wooden door with its small, yet beautiful etched glass window, I remember all of the times that I have passed through this portal and entered the warm, comforting rooms inside. Before entering, I take a step back to admire this old, stubborn house. It’s a two-story, white house with a three-car garage attached to it. My grandpa built the entire house from the foundation up and a lot of the items in it. After observing this scene for a few minutes, I continue to enter the house. I slowly turn the brass knob of the door and anticipate the feeling of acceptance inside. As I open the door, a flood of warmth passes over and through…
In this essay, the author
- Describes the feeling of warmth when they arrive at their grandpa’s house in price, utah, where they spent the first five years of their life.
- Describes how their grandpa bryner built the house from the foundation up and a lot of the items in it.
- Describes how the house bathes them in a feeling of acceptance and comfort.
- Describes the feeling of warmth when they arrive at their grandpa’s house in price, utah, where they spent the first five years of their life.
- Describes how their grandpa bryner built the house from the foundation up and a lot of the items in it.
- Describes how the house bathes them in a feeling of acceptance and comfort.
- Describes how they enter their grandpa’s room through the door of their old bedroom. they first see a huge bed with its handmade frame, closet with sliding doors, desk with mirror, and well-worn dresser.
- Describes how their grandpa’s kitchen is a long, rectangular room with yellowish-green tile laid upon the floor.
- Describes how they walk into the living room and find a terrifying ugly brown couch with crocheted throw and two lazy-boy chairs. the stone fireplace with shelves is filled with books on every topic one can think of.
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- The First Time I Disobeyed My Dad
explanatory essay
One beautiful day that summer, I was playing outside with my friends when my mom called for me to come home. I did not want to abandon my guard post at the neighbor’s tree house so I decided to disregard her order. I figured that my parents would understand my delima and wouldn’t mind if I stayed out for another two or three hours. Unfortunately, they had neglected to inform me that my grandparents had driven in from North Carolina, and we were supposed to go out for a nice dinner. When I finally returned, my father was furious. I had kept them from going to dinner, and he was simply not happy with me. “Go up to your room and don’t even think about coming downstairs until I talk to you.”
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how they had a good relationship with their parents, but their feelings changed as they grew up. the punnishments for their deeds taught them more.
- Describes how the summer after fifth grade was a big summer for them. they had no idea that not everyone felt that they knew everything in the world.
- Narrates how they decided to ignore their mother’s order to stay out for another two or three hours. when they finally returned, their father was furious.
- Narrates how they had a good relationship with their parents, but their feelings changed as they grew up. the punnishments for their deeds taught them more.
- Describes how the summer after fifth grade was a big summer for them. they had no idea that not everyone felt that they knew everything in the world.
- Narrates how they decided to ignore their mother’s order to stay out for another two or three hours. when they finally returned, their father was furious.
- Describes how they were not allowed to leave their room for the rest of that night and all of the next day. they were still confused.
- Narrates how they decided to go to bed early and decide what to do about this situation. after sluggishly agreeing to his demand, they began to question their father’s choice in this matter.
- Narrates how they began to get bored around one o’clock. they finally got fed up with their prison life, and began planning their escape.
- Describes how they decided that the garage was the best exit. they walked it to the street without any of their family seeing them.
- Describes how they decided to go to the pool after realizing that their fith-grade, pre-pubescent body was incapable of riding to california.
- Narrates how they made their decision to go home, because they had been out for almost two and a half hours. they made no secret of their arrival, and nobody seemed to notice their blatant disregard for his order.
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