“It’s very muddled,” Mr. Thompson said.  “Where are you going with this?  Where are you taking me?  What is your end goal?”  The questions went in one ear and almost out the other before I caught them.  “Mr. Thompson!  Michael broke the easel again!”  Taylor called across the room.  Before I could even get started on beginning…

“I believe she could be in serious trouble,” I said as I paced up and down the hallway.  “I know she is in trouble.”  “How can you possibly know that?  You just talked to her yesterday.  She seemed totally normal,” Jess said.  “I wouldn’t worry too much.”  “She should be home by now.  Or she…

“I believe she could be in serious trouble,” I said as I paced up and down the hallway.  “I know she is in trouble.”  “How can you possibly know that?  You just talked to her yesterday.  She seemed totally normal,” Jess said.  “I wouldn’t worry too much.”  “She should be home by now.  Or she…

“How was your first night in the forest?” My brother asked.  He pulled his wool cap down lower over his ears and tried not to frown.  Or was he trying not to smile?  He knew I hated camping, but here we were.  Camping.  Once upon a time I had liked camping, but my brother had been…

“I feel sorry for all of you,” I thought to myself.  “I just hope things go as planned.”  No one knew what I had planned.  I didn’t even really know what I had planned.  If things went well, I partially would be surprised.  I wanted my plan to work perfectly, but I knew the fact I…

“I thought that guy was hurting you,” I said as Elizabeth backed away from me.  “Maybe I misunderstood what was happening.”  “Leave me alone.  You may have just ruined everything,” she whispered.  She continued to back away until she almost tripped over the curb.  She then turned and started running down the sidewalk.  “What…” I muttered.  I walked back to my…

“I can’t believe you thought she would fall for it.  You being a hero and all.”  James lifted my suitcase into the trunk and slammed it shut.  “Well, it was worth a shot,” I said shrugging.  “She always loved fairy tales when we were growing up so I thought I could be her knight in shining armor.” …

Today is that day.  That day when I will change the rest of my life.  The day when I will change my life and chase my dreams.  I will sell my belongings and hit the road.  Who needs a house and a couch with a big TV when I can watch the shooting stars for…

“I am not suffering for company,” I said to Evelyn.  I really had to control the level of my voice so she wouldn’t realize how irritated I was.  Though I didn’t think I was doing a very good job.  My voice might be somewhat composed, I knew my face wasn’t.  I had never been able to control my facial…

“She has bewitched you,” I whispered to my brother.  He nearly jumped out of his clothes.  “What’s her name?”  “None of your business,” Marty said getting into his jeep and slamming the door.  “Get in before I decide to leave you.”  I ran to the passenger side and jumped in as he started to pull away.  “I…