"The Sorrowful Woman" gets help from the perfect young lady, and for some time she delights in it. ... She sees to it that the help is fired because the help was very good as a caretaker and homemaker. ... As she sat sobbing, she fearfully realized that she was feeling good, not about her husband's death, but rather about her newly found freedom. ... Mallard could not help but whisper, "Free, free, free." " She did not stop to ask if it were or were not a monstrous joy that held her. ... She is free to express her feelings by telling her husband what she wants, and he obliges. ...

• Word Count: 969
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Good old free spirited Will. ... A lot of times they sat on the front porch snapping beans and husking corn for the fall harvest. ... Will helped him, nursing him to better spirits knowing the troops were moving in and would kill his brother if they saw him. ... The free spirited, ever loving, Will. ...

• Word Count: 856
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

We go through our young adult years living stress and care-free, not realizing that one day, we could be on top of the world and the next, we could barely be hanging on. ... Cancer is a tough obstacle in life that can be overcame with the help of prayer, God, and the love and support of family and friends. ... We all sat down in the living room, nervously waiting for her to tell us what she needed to say. ... I started shutting people out, people who just wanted to help. ... "I am cancer free. ...

• Word Count: 1089
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School