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A pair of crows express their anger through their caws when a skillfully aimed conker hits the branch just beneath them. The crows observe closely as a mop of shaggy brown hair bounces playfully into the bushes. As the hair vanishes among the foliage, the crows gracefully take flight in the direction of the wind, […]

Sitting cross-legged on the beach, eyes wandering across the horizon, a young girl pushed back her windswept hair and admired the dancing waves. She looked at the rising sun. She had seen countless sunrises, yet they always managed to startle her with their immense beauty. She got up, wandering down the beach, her feet sinking […]

The song Drops of Jupiter by Train, released in 2001, alludes to different journeys and allows for personal interpretation as it doesn’t specify a particular type. The lyrics could symbolize emotional, physical, imaginative or spiritual journeys. There are various theories about the inspiration behind the song, one suggesting that it depicts a woman’s journey to […]

The box had a peculiar green luminescence resembling radioactive waste, and its edges were constructed from a glossy metallic substance, giving it the appearance of a gem. The Labrador released the box onto the floor, letting it slip out of his mouth. Max Cromwell glanced upwards. Early in the morning, the grass blades were still […]

Romeo and Juliet was a play written in the Elizabethan times by the famous British playwright Shakespeare. This play is based on a feud between two families, the Montague family and the Capulet family. In those two families two ‘star crossed lovers’ are found, their names Romeo and Juliet. The play begins with a fight […]

My Granddad is an important and loving father figure to me, as well as many others. He fulfills the roles of caregiver, teacher, and most importantly, my beloved Daddy. I depend on him for both care and support. Grandfather was remarkable and unforgettable. I would sleep beside him nightly, cherishing his warm embraces before bedtime […]

The Edge is a novel covering some of the main modern day issues and concerns such as domestic violence, single parenting, drugs and racism. After having to cope with a violent boyfriend for three years young mum Cathy and her son Danny come up with a risky but possible plan to get away from `The […]

The book, “I Am Number Four”, is a science fiction novel written James Frey and Jobie Hughes under the pen name of Pittacus Lore. This story is about a fifteen-year-old alien boy named John Smith who travels to Earth from a distant planet named Lorien. When he came to earth he was very young and […]

Everyday every one of us goes through many incidents. Most of them we forget easily. But sometimes we willingly or unwillingly go through some totally strange incident that we couldn’t forget easily. Now I’m going to tell about such an incident experienced by me. A few months ago we our whole family went on a […]

I remember my first day at Kings Hedges Primary school as if it was yesterday. As I stepped on the school grounds I felt a trickle of sweat roll down my face, my hands were clammy and moist and my heart was beating so fast they could be classified as drums. It was so intriguing […]

Everyone in their lifetime have had embarrassing moments, some may have a long lasting effect and some may not. There are many embarrassing moments I would love to erase, if I could. Just like any other person, I have had many embarrassing moments. Therefore, for this essay, after spent a lot of time thinking of […]

After leaving the classroom and going home, I was humming a tune. When I got there, I took my essay and thought about its topic. I remembered Mrs. Tan’s advice to include a personal experience, so I stood up and looked out the window for inspiration. While doing that, I noticed someone wearing dark clothes […]

Gradually, the length of days decreases while evenings seem to stretch endlessly with dark hours. One can experience the sensation of refreshing, icy air against their face during the mornings along with intermittent rainy showers and chilly night frosts on some days. Whereas on other days, there is mild, tepid sunshine. The arrival of the […]

A beautiful Sunday morning with clear sky and sun shining at its peak. People are enjoying their weekends with their families and so is the case with Jones. Jones is sitting with his two sisters, a brother and his parents at the breakfast table. Television is on and his father is changing the channels, finally […]

“The Breakfast Club” is considered one of the most outstanding R-rated movies ever made, despite its use of foul language, depiction of drug use, and Judd Nelson’s aggressive behavior towards Molly Ringwald’s character. Despite its simplicity, the movie ‘The Breakfast Club’ succeeded in deeply exploring the minds of teenagers. By confining a group of them […]

Alfred Hitchcock’s most legendary creation, the mother of all thrillers, Psycho. If you like to immerse your toe in the cold water of dread, Psycho is bound to keep you frozen with fear at the edge of your seat! Jam packed with Hollywood’s Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, John Gavin and Vera Miles this psychological thriller […]

Tidying up has always been a dreadful mission. A funereal occasion, as I bid farewell to a grave of significant memories. Eagerly digging through the coffin chest of treasures, I stumbled across a mysterious case thickly covered in a blanket of black dust. I unzipped it with utmost care. The soapy, silk touch of the […]

Usually, when I’m at a party, I try to socialise with as many people as possible in order to enjoy myself. Unfortunately, this was not the case last year on my younger brother’s birthday party. It was mid-afternoon when the first guest arrived. Once he walked into our living room (the room where all the […]

The individual I hold in high regard is Ricky Ponting, an Australian cricketer. It may seem peculiar that as an ardent England cricket supporter, I admire a cricketer from Australia, but it is a testament to his style of play. He exemplifies toughness and tenacity, never retreating from a challenge or altercation. Ponting’s obsession with […]

It was the darkest day of my life, no word could change me. No action could change me. I was to live forever in her gratitude not knowing of anything possible to look forward to. I loved my great grandmother, she was my own flesh and blood and nobody could change that, but now she’s […]

Outside, the light morning breeze eased its way through the barely shut window, leaves rustled under its wake piercing the clear air with a silent howl. A minute refraction of light showered the sealed curtains creating an array of shadows frolicking wildly around the room. The serenity was put to an abrupt stop by the […]

The wind was howling as I shut the window of the hut I was living in. “Poof” I said “lucky the hut didn’t fall off”. I was scared and hungry. My mother and father had gone to sell the meager amount of crops we had managed to ravage from the storm three weeks ago. Last […]