My Special House Out of all the houses I have ever lived in there is only, truly one that is engraved in my memories. ... I remember when I first saw it: the glistening pool and tall overpowering black slate steps. ... Immediately I joined my sister on top of the coffee table (now almost frozen with anxiety). Luckily my mum clobbered it with a broom or I might still be on that coffee table. ... Putting fake dog poo here and there, hiding bugs in peoples beds, normal things that a ten year old would do. ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

I pulled the tin door open to the shed, on the door was some writing on it that someone spray painted in black. ... The first thing I came to was an old table with all kinds of old car parts, tools, nuts, screws, and bolts strewn across it. ... I still hadn't found what I was looking for. ... I still couldn't find anything in the huge mess. ... Still not what I was looking for! ...

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• Grade Level: High School

She had pale skin, long black hair that framed her small face. ... The room was small, had old white walls, a bed and a dresser table, and also a huge teddy bear. ... Not because of what was down there but because of what went on down there. ... I never could get down there when the party was going on. ... I can still remember it, my brothers were down stairs causing some type of trouble, and my sister was in the kitchen watching Yolanda cook. ...

• Word Count: 906
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School