There were those who would have courted her, but Miss Amelia cared nothing for the love of men and was a solitary person. Her marriage had been unlike any other marriage ever contracted in this county -- it was a strange and dangerous marriage, lasting only for ten days, that left the ...
Now, after three years at high school you sit a general exam, some states call it School Certificate and that is a sort of general qualification and that if a sort of general qualification. After that you can leave school at sixteen or you can go on and sit your University Entrance Exami...
grey sky is visible. Within, cool the ashes of a tortoise, two cats, two birds, a few mice, and eight bodies, including that of the woman on the Persian rug who burned alive and who, yes, resembled you
Not for myself but for those I loved. My sisters--Minerva, Mate--I was sick sometimes with fear for them, but they lived at a distance now, so I hid the sun with a finger and chose not to see the light all around me. Pedrito didn't worry me. I knew he would always have one...
2 Then we turned and set out toward the wilderness on the way to the Red Sea[cf] just as the Lord told me to do, detouring around Mount Seir for a long time. 2 At this point the Lord said to me, 3 “You have circled around this mountain long enough; now turn north. 4 Inst...
Speak up if you think you know a safer, better way to do something. Talk to other people on the job. Just how did that guy lose his finger? Was it really his fault or was something malfunctioning on the machine he was working on? Sometimes, people are asked to multi-task, not the...
When it comes to choosing the perfect designer ring for your style, there are many factors that you should consider. These factors include your finger shape, personal style, budget, and more. While it’s easy to get caught up in the moment and make an impulse purchase, a little planning ...
I believe that somewhere says to every mother, “You are the best woman in the world to care for these kids. Can you do it?” When I was asked, I stepped up boldly, and I said, “I CAN. I will do it. I will take my job seriously. I won’t let anyone down. My life depend...
"Well, how do you feel about getting out of here for having a little more fun," she suggested, her tail coyly stroking against his own. A most pleasant tingle raced down the nekojin's spine and he grinned broadly. "I might just be up for that..." ...
to the dimple in her chin that is both younger and older than she is. I reach out to stroke the soft rise of her cheek with just one small plane of my index finger, not wanting to wake her. She stirs and takes a deep breath and I make my body completely still and then her breat...