Mr. J Writes

Like a Wild Fire “The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way.” -Samuel Butler CHAD I slammed my car door shut as I parked in my drive way. I had left the Prudes house as fast as possible and had been stewing ever since I had left. The look I had made it clear for the usually in your face neighbor kids to stay away. A few of the kids playing next door ran inside when I looked over at them. After letting myself inside, I stomped up the stairs and slammed my d

Knowledge is Power “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” -William Butler Yeats CHAD Despite my deepest desires, the sun still rose on Tuesday morning and I still had to go to school. I was dreading the school part as much as I usually did but I knew that I had to go to the Prude’s house today. Just the thought of spending any significant amount of time with the Prude made me want to die inside. Today was going to be a long day. *** To my greatest displeasure

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People have often said that opposites attract. This may be true in the science world but can we really apply this to our own lives? Chad and Thaddeus test the validity of this statement as two people from different styles of life collide. Only time will tell if it was meant to be.

Rough Beginnings “Beginnings always were messy.” -John Galsworthy CHAD I had stood in front of the coach’s office plenty of times before, but this time was different. I was almost completely certain he hadn’t demanded I meet him in his office after class so he could shower me with well deserved praises. The multiple letter F’s on my report card made a much better explanation. In a moment of extreme courage or sheer stupidity, I did the exact opposite of what I wanted to do and I knocked