Peaceandlove67 Article: Music and Friendship, What More Do I Need? Part Seventeen

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Music and Friendship, What More Do I Need? Part Seventeen

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One night, Erin was walking downtown with her band mates and her new dog, Fritz. Suddenly, a boy of a similar age stepped out of the shadows. Erin instantly recognized him. She said, "Hello, Phil." Phil said, "Erin, I never thought I'd see you again. You're too busy hanging with this Paul guy." She said, "For your information, we happen to be best friends and band mates." Phil sneered, "Yeah. He's the one who got you into this devil music." She said, "Paul didn't get me into it. I got into it on my own, and I highly doubt it's devil music, because it brought me and my friends together, and it saved my life." Phil pulled out a gun and pointed it at Paul. "NO!" Erin cried, and she leaped in the air and pushed Paul out of the way. A shot rang out, and Erin and Paul landed on the concrete. Fritz ran up to Phil and bit his leg. He dropped his gun and ran away. Carl and Lola were in shock. They rushed to Erin and Paul. Lola asked, "Are you guys okay?" Paul got up and said, "I'm fine, thanks to Erin." Erin was unable to get up. In the light from street lamps, they could see a gunshot wound in her upper thigh. Blood was streaming down her leg. Thankfully, the hospital was just across the street. Paul carried her to the hospital. He refused to let go until someone from the hospital took her in. Erin waited anxiously to hear what the doctor was going to say. When he came in, he said, "You're going to be fine. The bullet isn't in very deep. We'll just remove it and send you home." Once that was done, Erin limped outside, where her band mates and her dog were waiting anxiously. Carl asked, "Are you going to be all right?" Erin said, "I'm going to be just fine." Paul said, "I'm glad for that. I want to thank you for saving my life." She said, "You're welcome." Paul carried her home. When they arrived, her aunt and uncle were horrified to see that Erin was hurt. Her aunt asked, "Who did this to you?" Erin replied, "Phil." Her uncle asked, "Why did he do that?" She said, "He wanted to kill Paul, and I took the bullet for him." Paul said, "I'm glad she saved my life, but I wish she didn't have to get hurt doing it." She said, "But I'm alive." He said, "And I'm glad for that." The next day, when Erin was resting in her bed, her grandmother paid her a visit. She said, "Erin, your aunt just told me what happened. How are you feeling, dear?" Erin said, "It really hurts when I think about it, which is all the time." Her grandmother said, "I understand that you took the bullet for your friend, Paul." She said, "Yes, Grandma, I did. Phil wanted to kill him, and I wasn't going to let that happen." Her grandmother said, "I'm very disappointed in Phil. He's become so much like your horrible grandfather. He's not what a Christian should be!" Erin liked this version of her grandmother. "Where was that version of Grandma when Grandpa murdered my father? Where was she when Grandpa murdered Barry and beat me?" Those where the things that Erin wondered, but that wasn't important now. The important thing was the better version of her grandmother was here now.

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ChiliPepperLuv That was very heroic of Erin. I also like how Fritz is so protective of Erin and Paul. Phil is a sick bastard! Paul never did anything to him, and I bet he had no remorse when he shot Erin instead!

Rubyrings I know! What kind of a jerk dismisses someone like Phil did to Erin in the last story, and then tries to kill her new friend because he doesn't like him!? He doesn't even have the excuse of liking Erin, because I don't think he did! What business is it of his who Erin is friends with? She's certainly not going to be friends with him!

RetroRock64 Yeah! That's just sick, man!

BeatlesRock64 Phil is right up there with Mark David Chapman on the list of people I hate the most!

Rubyrings I agree with you! And Pastor Thomas from But Rock and Roll Is Evil? goes on there, too!

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God Save the Bible Belt Part II

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As the months passed, Joanna and Paul became quite close. One day, Paul said to Joanna, "I think it's time I tell you something that I haven't told to, well, anyone." She said, "I do, too. I'll let you go first." He said, "You remember that I was adopted by an American family last year, right?" She said, "Of course." He said, "Well, I have yet to tell anyone what happened to my parents." She asked, "What happened?" He said, "My father was killed in a car crash when I was young, so I never spent much time with him. I did spend a lot of time with my mother, especially since I was an only child....

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God Save the Bible Belt

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Cedar Valley is located in the Bible Belt of the United States. This small town is full of bible-thumping Puritans. A small percentage of the population is different. An eighth grader by the name of Joanna is one of the different ones. Because she was a dissenter, one who disagrees with the bible-thumping Puritans, she was often bullied. One day, she was beaten. The school nurse said she was fine, but she was really bruised. After school was dismissed, she sat on the bench in front of the school to wait on her mother. One of her school mates sat beside her. He said in his English accent, "Hi,...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Final Part

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Catherine's Point of View
One night, I was talking with one of my friends. I said, "I'm going to tell you something that I don't usually tell anyone. It was the second worst part of the eighth grade, the part I didn't include in my story." She said, "You can tell me anything." I said, "During the last six months of my seventh grade year, I ended up with endometriosis. The following summer, I had a hysterectomy. At the beginning of my eighth grade year, I told one of my friends. Later, she wrote in one of the bathroom stalls, 'Catherine is a slut puppy.' That nickname spread like wildfire. I'm...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XXI

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Catherine's Point of View
One morning, during the summer, I noticed something wasn't right with one of my dogs. My Labrador, Sadie, seemed very lethargic. She did not want to eat or drink anything. I felt of her stomach, and it was really hard. My uncle took her to the vet, and it turned out her stomach had bloated. The vet tried to empty the blockage, but to no avail. The only humane thing was having her euthanized. As if that wasn't bad enough, I got a call from my friend, Sally, asking for me and Gavin to come to the hospital. I asked, "What's wrong?" She said, "You remember when I was treated...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XX

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Catherine's Point of View
One day, I received a call that Gavin was hurt. I went over to his house to see if he was okay. He had a big cut on his face. It was deep, but he didn't need stitches. He has some bruising around the cut as well. I asked, "What happened?" He said, "I was opening the car door, and I accidentally hit myself in the face. I fainted when I saw blood." I said, "I'm sorry. I hope that heals up soon." He said, "I'm sure it will." He was left with a scar on his face. The one good thing about it was that he gained some respect. When I got beat up near the end of the school year,...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVIX

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Catherine's Point of View
One morning, I got up, and I opened my bedroom door. All of my dogs were sitting there except my husky, Diesel. I thought, "It's not like Diesel to go off by himself." I called for him, but he never came. I went downstairs. I looked in the living room and saw him lying on the floor. He wasn't moving. I walked up to him and started talking to him. He didn't respond. I knelt down beside of my beloved dog to check for signs of life, nothing. I fell on top of him and cried. I said, "Diesel, please don't be dead! You've been my buddy for twelve years! You can't die!" I told...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVIII

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Catherine's Point of View
Sometime later in the school year, Gavin's father and mother went on a business trip. Gavin stayed with me and my aunt and uncle for the week. It worked out, because Gavin and I go to school together, and his dog got along with my dogs. That Monday, our school day started out well. Sometime after lunch, some of our schools mates shoved us in the janitor's closet and locked us in there. It was really dark, and I got really scared. I was on the verge of having a panic attack. Gavin said, "We'll be okay. Someone will find us soon." I calmed down some. Not only was it dark...

Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVII

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Catherine's Point of View
Spring Break came, and we got a week off from school. One morning, I got up, but then I fell down the stairs. As I tried to get up, I felt a sharp pain in my right knee. I couldn't get up. I cried for help. My aunt ran to me. She asked, "Are you okay? What happened?" I said, "I fell down the stairs, and my right knee hurts. I can't get up." She helped me up, but I couldn't walk. She said, "I need to get you to the hospital." I had to wait for a long time at the hospital. I could understand why, considering there was a man who had a heart attack there. Still, the fact...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVI

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Catherine's Point of View
It was Valentine's Day. My friends and I made Valentine's Day cards for each other. After school, we all met at Jennifer's house to exchange them. I was careful about what I wrote on some of them, because not all of my friends understand my humor. The only ones who do are Gavin, Jennifer, and William. The card I made for Gavin was a classic example of my humor. On the outside, I wrote, "It's Valentine's Day. I got you a card." On the inside, I wrote, "This is the inside of it." Gavin laughed until he cried when he read it. He said, "Oh, Catherine, always funny!" I said,...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XV

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Catherine's Point of View
One day in January, it was snowing. I said, "I swear it was warmer at Christmas." Gavin said, "I know. It felt more like May than December." Pretty soon, it was getting really cold. I said, "It's colder than I can stand right now. I think we should go back inside." Gavin said, "I agree." As we were going inside, Gavin slipped on a patch of black ice on the driveway. I asked, "Gavin, are you okay?" He said, "Yeah." He got up, and I noticed that he was limping. I said, "You're hurt." He said, "I'm all right....ow!" I said, "But you're limping." He said, "Maybe I'm not...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XIV

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Catherine's Point of View
Our sophomore year was a good year for the most part. Gavin and I didn't get bullied much. The few times we did, we usually took up for each other. One day, Gavin was sick, and he couldn't be there to take up for me. Some bullies mocked me and pushed me down the stairs. Jennifer told the bullies off, and William helped me to my feet. He asked, "Are you okay?" I said, "Yeah, I'm okay." I was a bit upset. When I came home, I put on some Beatles music to make myself feel better. I felt better, and one of my friends even told me a joke. She said, "What is the difference...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XIII

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Catherine's Point of View
One day during the summer, I decided to visit with Gavin. When I made it over there, his dog, Oliver, greeted me. I said, "Hi, Oliver! Where's Gavin?" The dog led me to Gavin. Gavin was resting under the tree in his backyard. I said, "You look comfortable, Gavin." I expected him to say, "I am," but he didn't. Oliver licked his face, but he didn't stir. I thought, "Oh, God! Has he passed out?" I knelt down beside of him and gently shook him. "Gavin!" I cried. "Gavin, are you okay?!" He opened his eyes and said, "Good morning!" I said, "Gavin, don't scare me like that!...

Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XII

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Catherine's Point of View
It was summer, and one day, Gavin came to me crying. I asked, "Are you okay?" He said, "No." I asked, "What's wrong?" He said, "My grandfather just died." I said, "Gavin, I'm so sorry." I hugged him. He continued to cry. I understood how he felt, since I had lost Pops less than two years earlier. Despite my fear of heights, I decided to fly to Liverpool with Gavin. His father asked, "Are you sure you want to do this?" I said, "Gavin was there for me when Pops died. It's my turn to be there for Gavin." His mother said, "That's very sweet of you, love." On the plane,...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XI

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Catherine's Point of View
One night, I heard that there was going to be a meteor shower. Bonnie, Gavin, and I went up a hill that was overlooking the high school, as it was a dark hill. After we saw the meteor shower, we looked down the hill towards the school. Bonnie said, "Ya know, that school seemed so big when I first started attending it, but looking down on it now, I realize how small it really is." I said, "Really?" She said, "Yeah. It seems like just yesterday when I was a freshman like you guys. Now I'm just four months away form graduating." Gavin said, "That's crazy. This time next...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part X

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Catherine's Point of View
It was the last day of school before Christmas Break. At one point, I noticed that I was having some pain in my right side. Gavin asked, "Catherine, are you all right?" I said, "Yeah, I'm just fine. Why?" He said, "You're acting like you're hurt." I said, "Oh, I'm just having some pain in my right side. I'm probably bruised from where I slipped and fell on a patch of ice, no big deal." Jennifer overheard me and said, "Look, I'm not a doctor, but you should definitely go see one." I said, "I think I'll be okay. I'll see what happens tomorrow." The next day, the pain...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part IX

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Catherine's Point of View
One day, I was visiting with my paternal grandparents. A thunderstorm was approaching as we were getting ready to leave. As I was walking to my aunt and uncle's car, I felt a bolt of lightning hit me. I felt the strike, and the next thing I knew, I woke up in my uncle's arms. He said, "Holy cow! I thought you were dead!" I said, "You did?" He said, "Yeah. You looked dead." My aunt said, "You really did." I said, "That really hurt." My uncle said, "I think we should get you to a hospital just to be sure you're okay." Thankfully, I only had minor injuries. The doctor...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part VIII

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Catherine's Point of View
It was our first day of high school. Gavin and I were quite nervous, to be honest. The day started out badly. I heard someone make fun of Gavin's accent. The bully asked, "What's up with the cheesy accent?" Gavin replied, "I'm from England, Liverpool, to be exact." The bully said, "Oh, you're from that town where those insects are from. That explains your trashy haircut. You should be beaten for that." I walked up to the bully and said, "If you hurt Gavin, you better make plans for me to hurt you." The bully ran in fear and never bothered us again. Later, I got punched...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part VII

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Catherine's Point of View
I was reluctant to include the eighth grade in the story. There weren't too many good things that happened that year. The only good things that happened that year were a couple of new friends that I made and the fact that I made straight A's. Everything else that happened was bad. The worst thing that happened that year was the death of my maternal grandfather. Although my mother died in childbirth, her parents still wanted to have a relationship with me. I was close to Pops, (that's what I called him). I did at times think he needed to be knocked off of his pompous...

Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part VI

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Catherine's Point of View
One day, in the seventh grade, I noticed some kids threatening to beat Gavin. I came up to the bullies and said, "Don't beat up my friend. If you want to beat up someone, do it to me." Gavin said, "Catherine, no! What are you doing?!" I said, "I'd rather it be me than you!" The bullies began beating on me. Gavin begged the bullies to stop, but his pleas fell on deaf ears. I was outnumbered, so I couldn't fight back. Gavin tried to physically get them off of me, but he was unsuccessful. I said, "Gavin, get out of here! They'll get you, too!" Gavin said, "Hold on, Catherine!...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part V

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Catherine's Point of View
Christmas Vacation was officially over, and we were back in school. Gavin and I were heading to our next class, and we saw someone being bullied. A group of kids punched a girl in the face, and she fell to the ground. Gavin said, "Come on, Catherine! Let's get those bullies away from her." I said, "I'm right behind you! I can't just stand and watch someone get bullied." We approached the bullies, and Gavin said, "Back off! I've got crutches, and I'm not afraid to use them!" The bullies walked away. I helped the girl to her feet and asked, "Are you okay?" She said, "Yeah....