The feeling of home was nowhere to be found in that house that afternoon. ... I awoke the next morning to the same painful feeling that lurked in the house. ... "Dad said we're going to grandma's house for dinner," my sister replied. ... The knot in my throat grew bigger and bigger, and the next thing I knew I was on my way up the stairs. ...

• Word Count: 1581
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

For example there was this one time were the house phone was moved and it died because it wasn't on the charger. ... My siblings and I would stand at the top of the stairs and listen to the yelling. ...

• Word Count: 1295
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout this series this young man named Ben lets his big brother move in and Ben asks what could be better than my two best buds living in the same house as me; I got my best friend and my big bro. ... His best buds said that whoever left the baby probably couldn't have gotten too far from here yet so he runs down the apartment complex stairs to see if he sees anyone, but no luck. ...

• Word Count: 1309
• Approx Pages: 5
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