The tree that the swing is tied to has been their longer than time can remember. Its branches are strong with wrinkled bark that falls off in small scabs like the dry skin of an old man. ... Her pale face has no wrinkles, only lines of sadness acquired from many nights of crying herself to sleep. ... Inside the room that she spends so much of her time in everything is ordered, neat, it's all in its place, its home, where it should be. ... It's been there, next to the bed the whole time. ...

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He wasn't nagging all the time and had quite a sense of humor and when he laughed, his sparkling blue eyes flashed with youthful delight and shone brightly from behind the mask of his wrinkled face. ... That is how I came to enjoy doing this and by the time I was in Primary School, I already started taking music lessons. ... He tried to make a business out of sculpture, but failed mainly because at that time there was no such interest for art. ...

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Hero He always wakes up with a smile on his face trying to explain that everything he ever did was wrong. Believing that future will never fail. He is always satisfied and unpredictable in his actions. Tries to hide his true identity in front of a stranger. Keeps one hand in the pocket of his jea...

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People have a hard time getting what they want. ... He realizes he wants to be king, but is the same time is resistant to his wife's visions of murder. ... Thus the new wrinkle created is that power serves as not only as a blessing but also as a curse. ...

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As Brian sits in his chair he is overtaken by immense relaxation; thoughts of getting up any time soon have escaped from his mind. ... e entire time he sits in the chair watching the sunset. ... He pushes it together and it gets wrinkled, it seems evil. ...

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• Grade Level: High School