Peaceandlove67 Article: I Thought We Were 老友记 Final Part

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posted by Peaceandlove67

The first 日 of spring was approaching. Leila and Greeley were on Spring Break. Leila said, "It doesn't seem possible that we're going to be finished with our first 年 of college in less than two months." He said, "I know." She said, "It's also hard to believe that my dog, Paul, is not a 小狗 anymore. He's fully grown." Greeley said, "They grow up very quickly." She said, "They really do. I also can't believe that my birthday is coming up. It's the first 日 of spring this year, March 20. I'm going to be eighteen." Greeley said, "Happy Birthday." She said, "Thank you." Knowing that she had 老友记 that she didn't have to say "I thought we were friends" to gave Leila comfort. She also knew that she didn't have to have a romantic relationship to complete her. She has and supportive aunt and uncle and great friends. Because of that, she's not lonely at all.

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RetroRock64, Roldan13 and 2 others like this

Peaceandlove67 I'm sorry this was so short. I plan on doing more fan fictions with Leila and Greeley.

80smusiclover1 That's all right. I can't wait to see more of Leila and Greeley soon.

BingoPB Don't worry about it being short. It was a great ending. I look forward to seeing more of Leila and Greeley.

Rubyrings It was as long as it needed to be, and that's what's important. I enjoyed reading Leila and Greeley's story, and I'd love to see more of them.

Peaceandlove67 Thank you, my friends.

Roldan13 Love it!

RetroRock64 It's great!

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音乐 and Friendship, What 更多 Do I Need? Part Ten

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One day, Erin and Paul had a major disagreement. Pretty soon, it got really ugly. Erin pretended she needed to use the restroom so that she could cry. When she came out, Allie said, "Erin, you've been in there a long time. Are 你 okay?" Erin said, "No, I'm not." Allie asked, "What happened?" Erin said, "Paul and I got into an argument." Allie said, "Oh, no. I'm so sorry. What were 你 two arguing about?" Erin said, "I don't want to talk about it." Then, she walked away. It was an awful feeling, arguing with her best friend. She had to make up with him. She just had to! She couldn't lose her...

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音乐 and Friendship, What 更多 Do I Need? Part Nine

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Several months passed. Erin and her 老友记 were now in the tenth grade. They were used to the high school environment 由 then. The bullying certainly didn't go away. One day, one of the bullies put a kick me sign on Paul's back. Erin saw that. She cleared her throat. One of the bullies said, "She's got a facial scar. We probably shouldn't mess with her." Another one of the bullies said, "Yeah. She looks totally evil." They ran off. Paul said, "Thanks, Erin." She smiled and took the kick me sign off his back. She then said, "You know I wouldn't hurt a fly." He said, "Yes, I know. They don't...

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音乐 and Friendship, What 更多 Do I Need? Part Eight

posted by Peaceandlove67

Long after Erin had recovered from her illness, Paul had invited her to come to his house after school. It was on a Friday, and her aunt and uncle allowed her to go. She and Paul played their guitars for a while. About an 小时 later, Paul said, "You know, it's unusually nice for January. What do 你 say we go outside?" Erin smiled and said, "I'm not opposed." They went outside and played with Paul's Siberian Huskies, Yukon and Nunavut. As they were playing, Erin accidentally ran into a low 树 branch. The force knocked her to the ground. Erin 说 to herself, "Ouch! That's going to leave a...

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音乐 and Friendship, What 更多 Do I Need? Part Seven

posted by Peaceandlove67

One day, Erin did not wake up when her alarm went off. Her aunt came into her bedroom to check on her. Erin was awake, but she was shivering. She 说 to her aunt, "I don't feel well at all." Her aunt said, "You sound like you're stuffed up." Erin was feverish. Her aunt said, "I think 你 need to see a doctor." The doctor diagnosed it as sinusitis. It was probably a result of her allergies to ragweed pollen. Ragweed had been in bloom, and its pollen was spreading about the area. Erin's doctor told her to get plenty of rest and take some medication for her symptoms. Later that day, her friends,...

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音乐 and Friendship, What 更多 Do I Need? Part Six

posted by Peaceandlove67

Months had passed, and Erin was getting ready to start high school. She was a bit nervous, considering she was among the youngest in her grade. Her brother, Daniel, said, "You don't have to be scared. I'll be there." She said, "Thanks, Daniel. My 老友记 will be there, too. It's good that I'll be seeing familiar faces." He said, "There 你 go. 你 won't be alone." Her first 日 wasn't so great. In her first class, one of her classmates put a kick me sign on her back. Luckily, when she left, her friend, Paul, noticed it and took it off. She asked, "What's going on, Paul?" He said, "This." He...

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音乐 and Friendship, What 更多 Do I Need? Part Five

posted by Peaceandlove67

One day, Erin was feeling sad. She ate very little for breakfast, and she went back to her bedroom. Soon, she got tired of the silence, so she put in one of her CD's. The put in System of a Down's Steal This Album! As she was listening to it, she heard a knock on the door. She said, "Come in, whoever it is." Her brother, Daniel, came in. He said, "Hey, little sis. Are 你 okay?" She said, "I'm fine. Why do 你 ask?" He said, "You're not okay. You're listening to Steal This Album!, Erin. Steal This Album! only comes out when you're sad." She said, "You know what 日 it is today, don't you?"...

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音乐 and Friendship, What 更多 Do I Need? Part Four

posted by Peaceandlove67

One day, Erin went for a walk in the forest with her dog, Rusty. Even though it was cold, the sun was shining. Overall, it was a beautiful day. However, Erin made sure she was dressed warmly. After all, it was December, and the weather could change in unexpected ways. Suddenly, it started to snow. Erin 说 to her dog, "Come on, Rusty. We better head 首页 before it gets dark." Unfortunately, the snow was falling so hard that she couldn't see where she was going. She stepped on a loose rock, and all of the sudden, she was on the ground. She managed to get up. Her loyal dog rushed to her side....

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音乐 and Friendship, What 更多 Do I Need? Part Three

posted by Peaceandlove67

One Friday night, Erin was listening to the radio in her bedroom. She always like listening to the classic rock station. Sometimes it played some Beatles songs. However, it had been a long 日 for Erin. She was exhausted, and she fell asleep. The 下一个 day, she woke up, and her friend, Allie, was standing 下一个 to her bed. Allie had a concerned look on her face. She asked, "Erin, are 你 okay?" Erin replied, "I'm fine. Why do 你 ask?" Allie said, "Well, for one thing, it's almost 10:30. Your aunt told me you're usually awake 由 10:00 on a Saturday morning. For another thing, 你 left the radio...

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音乐 and Friendship, What 更多 Do I Need? Part Two

posted by Peaceandlove67

A few weeks later, Erin saw her friend, Benny, at school. He cheerfully greeted her, and she greeted him. He said, "I'm sorry I couldn't come to your birthday party. I was really sick." She smiled and said, "It's okay, Barry. I understand. Your mom told me 你 had the flu." He said, "Yeah. It was awful. I would have come to your party, but I felt awful. I just felt like death, Erin." She said, "That sounds awful. Are 你 feeling better now?" He said, "Yeah." She said, "That's good." He said, "You know, I was just talking to Paul. He told me 你 got a 吉他 for your birthday." She said, "Yeah,...

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音乐 and Friendship, What 更多 Do I Need? Part One

posted by Peaceandlove67

It was December 9, 2010, Erin's fourteenth birthday. She was sitting on the back porch with her collie, Rusty. Although she was excited about her 老友记 coming over to celebrate her birthday, she also felt a bit sad. She always felt some sadness on her birthday and on holidays, because her mother wasn't there. Her mother had died almost two years 以前 of myocarditis. Since then, she and her older brother, Daniel, live with their aunt and uncle and their cousin, Barbara Ann. A few moments later, her grandmother came out. She asked, "Erin, what are 你 doing out here 由 yourself?" Erin replied,...

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音乐 Gave Me New Faith Final Part

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I woke up to a thumping sound. I asked, "What was that?" Paul said, "I'd say it was a car door being shut. I think my parents are back." I said, "I see." I heard the front door open. I then heard a woman's voice say, "Paul, we're back. Where are you?" Paul replied, "In here, Mother." She came into the living room. When she saw me, she asked, "Who is this?" He said, "This is my friend, Erin." She said, "So, you're Erin. Paul talks about 你 all the time." I said, "Good things, I hope." Paul said, "All good!" His mother smiled. She asked, "When was the last time 你 had something to eat?" I said,...

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音乐 Gave Me New Faith Part Nine

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The 下一个日 at 3:30, I met Grandpa at Eagle River. He said, "You wanted to see me." I said, "Yes, Grandpa, I did." He asked, "Have 你 come to terms with your sins, Erin?" I said, "That's what I wanted to talk to 你 about." He looked at me curiously. I continued, "You see, I don't appreciate your hypocrisy. 你 claim to be a Christian. I distinctly remember 阅读 somewhere that the Bible says, 'Thou shalt not kill.' However, 你 have murdered my father and my friend, Barry. Why, Grandpa? Why?!" Grandpa replied, "Your father was an atheist. I decided to send him straight to Hell." I said,...

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音乐 Gave Me New Faith Part Eight

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One day, I was walking in the forest with Allie and Paul. As we were walking, I saw a truck. I said, "Quick! Hide in the bushes!" Allie said, "What? Why?" I said, "I'll explain later." We hid in the bushes until there was no sign of the truck. Paul asked, "Why were we hiding? Who was that?" I said, "My grandfather." Allie said, "Oh..." I said, "I haven't seen him in so long. I'm afraid he'll beat me again." Allie said, "I see." I said, "And 你 know what he did to Barry and to my father. I don't want him to do the same thing to 你 two." Paul said, "Erin..." I said, "I 爱情你 too much to...

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音乐 Gave Me New Faith Part Seven

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One day, I woke up thinking it was a Saturday. I went back to sleep, but my aunt woke me up. She said, "Erin, it's time to get up." I asked, "Why do I need to get up so early on a Saturday?" She said, "You're a 日 off. It's Friday, dear." I groaned. She said, "Come on, Erin. It's not that bad." I said, "I don't have any friends. It's not worth it." She said, "Maybe today will be your lucky day." That gave me the strength to get out of bed. Later in gym class, I was bullied again. I pretended that I needed to use the restroom so that I could cry. I hid in the stall and cried. A few moments...

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音乐 Gave Me New Faith Part Six

posted by Peaceandlove67

After losing my best friend, Barry, I slipped into a depression. My grandparents refused to see me. My less consistent 老友记 turned their backs on me. The only ones there for me were my aunt and uncle, my brother, Daniel, and my cousin, Barbara Ann. I had very little, if any, self-confidence. I didn't even try to confront Grandpa again, fearing he would beat me again. The only thing that brought me any happiness was music. I still enjoyed the Beatles above all others, but I liked to explore different bands as well. I overheard someone talking about a metal band called System of a Down, so...

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音乐 Gave Me New Faith Part Five

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A few months passed, and I was still suspicious of Grandpa. He continued to give out hints that he probably murdered my father when I was really young. Grandma never spoke to me, unless I spoke to her. When I asked her about my father, she dodged the 问题 and changed the subject. Either she was involved, 或者 she was trying to protect Grandpa. One cold December day, I was walking in the forest with my dog. I suddenly heard someone faintly say my name. I looked over and saw Barry. He was lying in the snow, shivering. I said, "Oh, my God! Barry! What happened?!" He 说 weakly, "I was walking...

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音乐 Gave Me New Faith Part Four

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Despite the fact that I no longer had Christian faith, I still went to church to amuse my grandparents. I said, "I don't believe in their ways anymore." My aunt said, "I know, Erin. This is to amuse Grandma and Grandpa. It makes them happy." I said, "All right, but here's a warning. Someday, I'm going to get tired of smiling and nodding." One day, I did. Because of my opinionated 答案 to Grandma's 问题 in Sunday School, I got kicked out of Sunday School. When Grandpa found out, I knew I was in trouble. After lunch that Sunday, Grandpa 说 to me, "Let's go outside." That never meant...

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音乐 Gave Me New Faith Part Three

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Ever since I had 迷失 my mother, 音乐 helped me cope. I didn't have very many 老友记 at school. I got bullied a lot, and 更多 so after my mother's death. The only consistent friend I had was my best friend, Barry. He was there for me during the funeral and everything. One day, he said, "Well, it's been two months, hasn't it?" I said, "Yeah." He said, "I know it's been painful and difficult for you." I said, "Yeah, I miss my mother very much, but I'm doing okay." He said, "I can't imagine what that's like, but if 你 need to talk, I'm here." I said, "Thanks, Barry." Even my 老友记 in Sunday...

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音乐 Gave Me New Faith Part Two

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One day, I noticed that my mother wasn't 表演 right. She was very pale and seemed lethargic. She also had a terrible cough. She went to the doctor and was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was later put in the hospital. The doctor 说 that things weren't looking good. It wasn't pneumonia; it was much worse. It was myocarditis. Suddenly, it happened. Her 心 stopped beating. The doctor tried to revive her, but to no avail. I still remember the chilling words like they were 说 yesterday: "Time of death: 11:32 pm." I did not want to believe I had 迷失 my mother. At first, I blamed the doctor...

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音乐 Gave Me New Faith Part One

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"God is a concept 由 which we measure our pain." I didn't always know 或者 agree with this lyric from John Lennon's song, "God". However, I came to that point 由 the time I was twenty years old. I am one of the dissenters in the Bible Belt, but I wasn't always a, I guess 你 could say, rebel. When I was much younger, things were different, but seeing hypocrisy and hatred from Christians and unfortunate circumstances in my life changed everything. This is my story. I was born in 1996. Growing up in the Bible Belt, I was raised a Christian, particularly, a Baptist. I grew up without a father, but...