9/11 Short Stories
What I thought was the end, soon became the real beginning. The buildings were destroyed, the roads split in two, cracked and broken; the air filled with dust, a reminder that what was once beautiful was no more. But this earthquake was not the only monster striking us. As I glimpsed at the horizon, I noticed a large, growing column of water approaching. The sand I stood on began to rumble, and the strength of the wave came crashing upon me, knocking me over senseless.
As the news traveled through the town, people began to panic; quickly, I hurried to the tallest buildings that still remained standing. I could see numerous bodies scattered across the cracked roads, their lifeless limbs moving like ragdolls in the violent tremors. The ones that
9/11 Short Stories
928 Words | 4 PagesAll these words, worming their way through to his brain. Writhing in his thoughts. Screaming out at him, lashing him with their venomous burdens. Each word causing him to sink further into the darkness. He cursed at them, cried out at them.
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1745 Words | 7 PagesAs soon as the team arrived, they began searching the storage unit. Within a few minutes, Kirk discovered the first body hidden behind a panel in the far corner of the room. "Guys, I found something," he yells, waving the machine back and forth in front of the far wall. "Look, there's a small gap between the wall and ceiling." Jerry says, pointing towards the corner.
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1099 Words | 5 PagesA bounty hunter named Kisa was running away from two hired goons who had chased her down to a hidden night club. She had managed to dodge them and vanish into a shadowy alleyway, but as she was escaping out of the alley the clattering of a metal gate gave her position away. So she quickly darted for cover and just as she was about to get out of their line of sight she was tagged by three sleeping darts. Kisa tried to get farther away to hide better, but she passed out before she could.
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532 Words | 3 PagesThe old tracks clicked in the night, a soft hum of noise in an otherwise empty space. A smiling cartoon figure watched over it all, its eerie smile sticking out like a sore thumb in the somber mood the night had cast over the park. Long shadows were casted on the sidewalk, which were colored with spilled ice cream and leftover popcorn. A janitor swept them up absent-mindedly, his crisp whistle echoing around the still air. His back was to the castle, the pride and joy of the happiest place on earth.
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813 Words | 4 Pages(NAME) awoke a few hours later, nuzzling against the solid warmth in front of her. She pondered why her pillow was so solid, and mumbled something incoherent as she prised open her eyes. Oh. That's not her pillow.
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1616 Words | 7 PagesEXT. SPACE - NIGHT A small spaceship sits in the dark canvas of space surrounded by beautiful galaxies. On the side in white lettering is the word: SALVATION. A yellow glow is emitted from windows.
How Did The Riots Of San Francisco
174 Words | 1 PagesThe citizens of San Francisco were rudely awakened on that historic Wednesday. The loud rumbling that broke the predawn silence lasted only about a minute. Yet the force of the earthquake toppled buildings and caused water and gas mains to twist and break. Almost immediately after the shockwaves ceased, fires erupted across the city and burned uncontrollably for three days. Over 500 city blocks lay in ruins.
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1589 Words | 7 PagesAs they got to their destination, the screaming of girls bombarded them. A security guard opened the door and led the guys out, keeping them from being attacked from a bunch of their fans. They step out of the vehicle and walked down the way into the hotel, waving and taking pictures with their fans. When they got in they had a chance to taking a break from the long trip of getting to New York City. While Liam and Louis went to take a nap, Niall got room service and Harry went out to get a cup of iced tea.
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674 Words | 3 PagesThe bus looked more like a subway train. It didn't have any wheels. Instead, in hovered slightly above a metal road. When the bus took off, the teenagers looked out the windows and they saw people who looked like humans, as well as reptile-like creatures. There were also little green men with black eyes and big heads.
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1634 Words | 7 PagesNothing can keep Kevin from attending the high school championship football game, except his parents. After many nights of getting drunk with his friends, and missing curfew his parents have had enough. It 's Friday night, and Kevin 's parents are going out of town for the night, that means Kevin 's home watching the house. "
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1117 Words | 5 PagesA gust of wind pushed up against treeline, sending twigs, leaves, and branches flying. The rain was coming down in sheets, making it nearly impossible to see. Three men took shelter behind whatever they could from the element: rocks, trees, and sometimes each other to avoid debris and rain. The three aimlessly walked, trying to find anything that could lead them back to their path. Everyone pointed fingers and blamed the other two, criticizing everyone and everything but themselves.
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1253 Words | 6 PagesNever fear, never fear, for I am here. Never fear, never fear, don't shed a tear. A pair of forlorn faces this way come. I know them better than some, better than themselves, though not better than the other. I know them not from what they were, nor understand who they are meant to be, but I understand what they are.
Fred Burke 1906 Earthquake Essay
965 Words | 4 PagesThe similarity between the two texts, “Horrific Wreck of the City” and “Comprehending the Calamity” is that they both want to inform the reader about the disaster and how devastating and dreadful it was. From “Comprehending the Calamity” it says, “The shock came, and hurled my bed against an opposite wall. I sprang up, and, holding firmly to the foot-board managed to keep on my feet to the door. The
Ateneso By Athóos Short Story
1285 Words | 6 PagesThese violent tremors lasted days, and the monstrosity tore down any structure in its path. These days were long enough for Athóos, the king Méso of to devise a plan. “My people, though stricken with grief in these toughest of days should not lose hope, for I have found somewhere for
Tornado Short Story
1005 Words | 5 PagesIt ripped up trees, destroyed cars, carried houses into the air… and Justin Sky was caught in the middle of it all. Justin tried to take cover, but everything was being destroyed. Him and his family searched frantically for shelter, and ran into a small building on the edge of town. They ducked into the room, looking for
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