March 1st, 1934
Ma called for me. "Joey! Get down here this instant!" She barked. "Yes Ma!" I yell back. As I came to her, she had a sad face and a box in her hands. "Your grandpa just died." She said, her blonde curls shaking. "What?!" May Belle screamed, sneaking up on me. "Stop it!" I say, swatting May Belle away. "Here Joey." Ma says. "This was your grandpa,s belongings, take it to the basement." I climb down the creaky steps as I go to the basement. I suddenly drop the box. There was a door that I've never seen before. Sure, I've been down there with Pa since I was May Belle's age. But I've ain't no see this before. A wooden door, right next to Pa's old workshop area. Bright red blood was on there, saying: Your Pa ain't no here anymore.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
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I think you could continue to build on this story. I love how you have taken these images and created such cool short stories out of them. Brilliant! Mrs.Goins
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