Tag: cheating
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Buzzer
As the time counted down to zero, I began to calculate what my next move would be. I needed to be the first one out of the gym and to my car. I just hoped Kori would not be waiting for me outside. If I could make it to my car safely, I could get…
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Suspect
I suspected Angela of cheating the first day she showed up in our math class. And I was desperate to get into her good graces. Not only was I desperate for a friend, I was also desperate for a passing grade in Calculus. If I didn’t pass Calculus, I would not graduate. If I did…
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Broken
“I am broken,” I whispered. “I don’t know what to do next. Where to go.” I wanted to know what to do, where to go, but I didn’t know how to start. My heart was breaking and I was on the verge of tears. I wanted to start over – needed to start over –…
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Flicker
The lights started to flicker the moment I walked in. I went immediately to the fireplace and started to get everything sorted for the storm I knew was rolling in. I knew I was lucky to get home before the worst had blown in and I prayed Ian would not get home soon. Or at…
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Bad Intentions
“She never had good intentions when she started dating Andrew. I mean, do you remember how she was also talking about the online dating she was doing when Andrew was out of town for soccer?” I leaned back on the park bench and tried to get comfortable on the rough cement. I never understood why…
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The Missing
“The boys weren’t there. Where could they be if they aren’t at the park? Oh my God, Hudson, what if somebody took them?” I tried to bend over to try to catch my breath, but bending seemed to only make my heart beat faster. Hudson put his hand on my arm and I shook him off. If our son and his friend were…
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All-American
“You know what that is, right? You know it is important we get back that information.” The principal held up the exam and waited. “Someone has stolen the answer sheet for this exam. I will wait however long it takes.” Dr. Zachary sat back down behind the desk. He glanced around the room and when nobody made a…