I remembered sitting in front of the television watching college basketball games together; Ryan loved Carolina basketball. ... When I spotted Ryan's mom I couldn't maintain my front. ... People got up on the stage and talked about Ryan, but it didn't sink in until a mutual friend, Jason, got up and spoke. ...

• Word Count: 1271
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

He responded by sitting in front of the TV and announcing the game to a blank screen instead of doing his daily assigned chores. ... For his last huge stunt McMurphy stages a party on the ward while the Big Nurse is away. ...

• Word Count: 1329
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

That day she cried out of happiness and almost fainted out of excitement in her wheel chair when he came up on stage to perform while my mom tried to keep her in control. ... The wheels had made the front of her sandals much shorter than it originally was. ...

• Word Count: 1330
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In both stories, nature takes center stage. ... Mallard was feeling better she decided to go back downstairs and just when she got to the bottom of the stairs: "Someone was opening the front door with a latch key. ...

• Word Count: 1547
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School