Rays from the morning sun kiss the tallest gravestones first. The warmth of the sun’s rays slowly fills the cemetery. Marble slabs reveal the names of those who lay beneath. The town below stirs. Some head to work at the sawmill, while other head to the schools and shops. For more than a century, …
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“Jeff, have you seen my keys?” Deb asks, looking Jeff straight into his eyes. “No, where did you see them last?” Here we have a simple question and answer. The readers can imply emotion in the text, but without knowing what has come before and after, they will not know the emotion of the …
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In the breakroom of Big K Enterprises stands alone security guard. He savors the coffee from a Styrofoam cup, while not wanting to spill it on his uniform. An older, slightly overweight security guard strode in. “I see you had no trouble finding the coffee machine.” “I always start my day with a good cup …
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Two powerful, simple words our parents taught us in our formative years. As we grow older, many of us stop saying thank you. We may still feel a level of gratitude, but the verbal expressions slip out of our vocabulary. I know for myself I had stopped saying thank you even though I felt gratitude …
Read MoreMike the Mighty Mouse
Once upon a time, a farmer had a problem with the mice living in his barn. Every time he would get a cat and send it out in the barn, the cat would disappear. When the farmer sent his dog into the barn, the dog would sit and watch the mice eat the farmer’s grain. …
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