Short Story: Lark-Rise All-Girls Public School
Tilly was new in Lark-Rise All-Girls Public School. She was in grade six. For Tilly, grade six wasn’t the best year in her school life for she wasn’t the happiest girl in school. This was all because of a rough girl called Joe-Anne. Everybody followed Joe-Anne out of fear. Joe-Anne teased Tilly mercilessly, followed by all the other girls. They thought Tilly was “babyish,” just because Tilly was . . . let’s say she had a comfy body shape unlike all the others.
Tilly sometimes would go home crying. Her parents and brother, Martin, would ask what happened, but Tilly would never tell on Joe-Anne. Instead, she would say she had a headache or something, which obviously, as you may know, wasn’t the best choice. She thought that if she would tell
…show more content…
“Well, make up your mind, queenie; I’m giving you ten seconds or else I’m choosing!”
As she started to count down, Tilly trembled, thinking, What am I supposed to say?
Before she could make up her mind, time was up. Joe-Anne whispered in a bone-chilling tone that ran up and down Tilly’s spine, “Time is up, sweetie pop! And I choose no!” With that, she screamed in Tilly’s ear and ran away!
Tilly couldn’t think of anything but to yelp with pain and burst into tears.
Tilly’s mother came into sight, sprinting over to her wailing little girl. She led Tilly into the kitchen. As she cleaned Tilly’s poor sodden face, she asked what had happened. Tilly spilled the beans like there was no tomorrow. Her mother gasped at the most appalling parts and seemed near tears at the end; indeed, one after another, tears slid rapidly down her mother’s cheeks. “Why, oh, why didn’t you tell me?” she repeated over and over, the tears overwhelming her face as she choked out those words.
Immediately, she called all the parents and explained to them to pick their child up right away. She saved Joe-Anne’s parents for last and explained for them to come over at that instant so that they could have a little talk. She also invited the principal of Lark-Rise and their teacher. She explained everything and Joe-Anne got
Rhetorical Analysis Of Letter To Her Father In Law By Eliza Stacey
174 Words | 1 PagesShe then continues by detailing the turmoil that her family
What Is The Theme Of Alissa Parker's An Unseen Angel
611 Words | 3 PagesShe had to wait at the firehouse to wait to find out if her daughter was dead or alive. Her friend took her kids home with her so she wouldn't be as stressed. Her husband came later to wait with her. She had a panic attack and almost passed out, but her husband said “Wait for Emilie, wait for Emilie.”
Summary Of How To Read Literature Like A Professor
311 Words | 2 PagesAfter the man falls asleep, one can hear Amy speaking. She explains her
Emmett Till Case Study
1692 Words | 7 PagesTalk had spread around the town, and Carolyn’s husband, Roy Bryant, had just returned home from a trip to Texas. Bryant then heard what had happened to his wife, and he quickly demanded to know who had done it. Roy asked Carolyn what had happened, but she denied that any confrontation between the two had occurred. Realizing that her denial angered her husband, Carolyn finally confessed to Roy about what had taken place. Roy along with his half-brother, John W. Milam, planned to kidnap Till and teach him a lesson.
Olivia Dialectical Journal
611 Words | 3 Pages"Yeah, mom" "Where are you?" "I'm over at Emma's." "Do you even realize what time it is? Come home immediately."
Character Analysis: Their Eyes Were Watching God By Zora Neale
230 Words | 1 Pages“She was there in the store for him to look at, not those others” (Page 55). He had her wear head rags to cover her beautiful hair, and she hated every second of it. He put unreasonable restrictions on Janie. He did not even let her go to the town funeral for the famous mule. “But you ain’t
Octavia Alternate Ending
494 Words | 2 PagesShe’d give her parent the best face of sadness that she could muster, and give her apologies for not being able to stay long too-even though she didn’t mean it. Her father always asked when he could see her, and he’d always accept whatever answer she gave him even if she didn’t go through with it. Except, this was not the case today. She couldn’t walk towards the door; all she wanted to do was just hop onto the closest flight to California.
Ma Joad In John Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath
550 Words | 3 Pages(Steinbeck 168-169) She was disgusted by the idea of leaving people behind and would never do it. She hides her fear and pain so that the others do not have a reason to be scared. One of the rare times in which Ma shows her fear is when she finds out Ruthie had said Tom was in hiding because he killed two men. “‘Oh, my!’ Ma said wearily.
Burdick School: A Short Story
506 Words | 3 PagesHi there, it 's your home girl Kiera, and why don 't I just jump into this very prolonged and complicated story. Ever since I have attended Burdick school, I have been known as a Seefeldt. Now, some people might not really get it, but the ones who have been here awhile possibly know what I 'm talking about. Seefeldt happens to be one of my two last names, and for some that 's all you know.
Personal Narrative-Baseball
1323 Words | 6 PagesA few hours later all of my stuff was tucked into my room, Mom and Sydney both started crying when they got ready to leave. Dad even had tears in his eyes, “I promise all of you, I’ll take good care of her. No Debbie downers allowed!” Sarah hugged mom and Sydney then Dad and Cade.
Carolina's Throw By John Hale
612 Words | 3 PagesWithout thought she spoke out loud and said, “Have pity for God’s sake!” In return she got a nasty threat, “Be still missy, or you’ll come to the same fate!” In this moment her life had changed. Sophia and her mother
Foster Home: A Fictional Narrative
2340 Words | 10 Pages"I don't want to have to be adopted by those people, let alone be their Foster child, charity case. " I say loudly. "Being a Foster child doesn't mean you're someone's charity case, Charlie, and if someone thought that I would never let them take you in.", says Carrie, her tone softening. " "Well, that's what they said to us." says Hannah, in a small voice.
Ella Fitzgerald Research Paper
1218 Words | 5 PagesThe news of Tempie’s death shook Ella greatly. Shortly following her mother’s death, Ella was taken in by Tempie’s sister Virginia. After moving, Ella had a hard time adjusting to her new surroundings and became unhappy eventually starting to skip school frequently thus causing her grades to drop. It was at this time that she got into trouble with the police and was sent to a reform school. However, things got even worse for Ella while she was in the reform school as she often suffered beatings from those in charge.
Amy Tan Mother Tongue Thesis
528 Words | 3 Pages“Ashamed of my mother”, she states, but as she matured,
Short Story About Moving School
1169 Words | 5 PagesHe reluctantly set the table as his dad burst through the door. Logan tried to ask his dad about his day but he just waved him off and asked his mom when the food would be ready. She replied, “I haven’t started yet dear.”
More about Short Story: Lark-Rise All-Girls Public School
Rhetorical Analysis Of Letter To Her Father In Law By Eliza Stacey
174 Words | 1 PagesWhat Is The Theme Of Alissa Parker's An Unseen Angel
611 Words | 3 PagesSummary Of How To Read Literature Like A Professor
311 Words | 2 PagesEmmett Till Case Study
1692 Words | 7 PagesOlivia Dialectical Journal
611 Words | 3 PagesCharacter Analysis: Their Eyes Were Watching God By Zora Neale
230 Words | 1 PagesOctavia Alternate Ending
494 Words | 2 PagesMa Joad In John Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath
550 Words | 3 PagesBurdick School: A Short Story
506 Words | 3 PagesPersonal Narrative-Baseball
1323 Words | 6 PagesCarolina's Throw By John Hale
612 Words | 3 PagesFoster Home: A Fictional Narrative
2340 Words | 10 PagesElla Fitzgerald Research Paper
1218 Words | 5 PagesAmy Tan Mother Tongue Thesis
528 Words | 3 PagesShort Story About Moving School
1169 Words | 5 Pages