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Gull-Britt Short Story

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Gull-britt meets her biggest fears. Once upon a time, there was an older lady who lived in the middle of the big city. She was very careful and nervous and never took any risks. Her apartment was always clean and never left any things on the floor. In her apartment she lived completely alone and never received a visit, otherwise, someone could destroy the order. It was also very important for her to be fine-dressed, put her hair up tight and never be dirty. This is Gull-britt 70 years old. Everything that could disturb her routines or dirty her home made her extremely nervous and even afraid. Therefore, it was very hard for Gull-britt to get through everyday life. As she walked down for her little staircase to buy some food, she met traffic, traffic in quantities. Gull-britt is terrified of all traffic, cars, bikes, airplanes, yes everything. She thinks that the cars are monsters and airplanes is gigantic vampires. But worst is the bikes because she thinks they are deadly werewolves. She becomes terrified and her …show more content…

The angel wants to help and therefore fly down to Gull-britt and sits on her shoulder. At first, Gull-britt is shocked and scared, but when she sees that it's only an angel, she calms down. Why are you here? Gull-Britt asked the angel. I want to help you with my magic, the angel answers. I have seen your concern and want you to have a better life, the angel continues. I'm forever grateful to you, but how? Gull-britt says confused. The angel disappears and on the head of Gull-britt a magic hat appears. It is a very elegant hat that is completely pink and sparkling. Suddenly Gull-britt feels stronger, calmer, more confident and not afraid. Gull-britt gets really choked, she has never felt this feeling, she has never felt powerful. The most spectacular thing is that she can see that a bike is a bike, a car is a car and an airplane is an airplane and not horrible

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