The Four: I

                                                                     Needs

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             “Is there any thing to eat?” Questioned Alison from across he room as she swept the old wood floor.

            “Alison, you know better than all of us that you must wait till dinner to eat or you won’t have any thing to eat for dinner.” Louise, Alison’s sister, said sternly, but then said understandingly, “I know how you feel. It’s hard for all of us,” she motioned toward the other two sisters, Susan and Karen, working near the stove, “But we must wait and hope fully one of us can get a job some where.”

            Alison nodded ruefully, “ I understand.” She went solemnly back to sweeping.          

            “When is dinner anyway?” Susan said after over hearing the other sisters’ conversation.

            “Soon,” Louise answered simply as she added some more water to the already watered down soup.

            An hour later all the girls were seated around a tattered blanket that served as their table.

“Now,” said Louise, “we must pray.” All girls became quiet as they bowed their heads and folded their hands.

            Louise began the sacred words that gave all the girls their hope. “Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. 
Thy Kingdom come. 
Thy will be done in earth, 
as it is in heaven. 
Give us this day our daily bread. 
And forgive us our trespasses, 
as we forgive them that trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation, 
But deliver us from evil. 
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.”

            The girls quickly looked up, and then proceeded to eat. Louise looked and her three sisters in tattered clothes, horribly skinny, poor, and innocent, she new she looked just like them. She loved them all. Karen’s helpful attitude, Alison’s hard working spirit, and Susan’s cheerful character, they all helped her and each other. I must go looking for a job again tomorrow my darling sisters do not deserve to starve, Louise thought.

            Karen had looked up and noticed her sister’s thoughtful face. “Louise, what are you thinking about?” These words made Susan and Alison look up from their almost gone bowl of soup.

            “I’m going looking for a job in town again tomorrow. I must find a job,” Louise stated determinedly. “We have the payment for the house coming up some time soon and we have nothing to pay it with. God will provide.” She added.

            All the sisters nodded. Susan sighed she remembered the last time Louise went in search for a job, and she had failed miserably.

            “ We must all find jobs,” All the sisters stared astonished a Louise’s words.

            “How are we to do that?” exclaimed the surprised Karen. “You know how scarce jobs are for girls.”

            “Yes, I know, but when we go to town we are going to look at the bulletin to see if there I any need of four hard working girls any where.”

            “You think there will be anything there?” asked Alison.

            “We can always try!” said Louise

            “Alright then sister, we will have to leave early tomorrow, around five O’clock,” Susan agreed. All the girls nodded, quickly finished their soup, cleaned up, and got ready for bed.

            “Let’s get a good nights sleep girls,” Louise said from her side of the bed, which they all shared. Then, blowing out the dim candle that barely flickered the room with light, she gave a sigh and fell into deep sleep.

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            That morning the ladies dressed them selves and began their trek to town. The Four where very excited. Rarely did they get to go to town, unless they needed something important. Even then, they usually doddled around the stores looking at fancy trinkets, ribbons they could never buy, odds and ends, and dresses. Oh, how they love to look at dresses with their frills, lace, and ruffles. It was like a fairy tale.

            They reached town quickly and went over to the bulletin board that hung on the general store.

            “Nothing,” said Karen mournfully.

            “Let us not give up yet,” said Susan.

            “Maybe,” thought Louise aloud as she peeped into the General Store and saw the young man busy with a customer. She glanced around. The shelved looked a little dusty; the floor looked a little dole… “The store needs some help.” She finished

            “Lets go then!” Alison said happily.

The girls entered the store. The young man, serving as cashier, had just finished helping the customer that walked out into the street. And greeted the girls with a grin.

            “Anything I can help you with?” said the cashier.

            “Um, yes,” Louise spoke up, “We were wondering if you had any need for helpers…to uh clean, you know. Well basically, we’re looking for a job.” She finished and the all girls all look along expectantly.

            “Well, I can’t promise you any thing but we do need help.” He mused.

The four all glanced at each other happily.

             “But only one.” He added. “You stop by here tomorrow morning five sharp. The owner of this store will be here then.” He looked pointedly at Louise.

            Louise turned to her sisters but they had become distracted with some scrumptious looking deserts and fresh bread. Then she looked back to the man. “Alright, I will see you tomorrow morning. Sharp,” she added.

Giving her a smile, he began to sort things on a shelf nearby.

            “Girls!” Louise called to her sisters. Susan was already by her side; Alison and Karen slowly made their way back then they walked out the door of the shop together.

            “Oh, could we stay for awhile and look around, please?” Alison pleaded.

            Susan gave her a stern look,” Ali, you know that all you’re going to do is covet.”

            “But-“ Alison started.

            “No ‘buts’ “

            “B- Oh, alright sister.”

“We have to feed the dog anyhow, and milk Eva,” Karen reminded them all. With that, the sisters started the journey home.

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Oh, I can’t wait till tomorrow! I hope I get that job. I will won’t I? Louise questioned her self silently as her siblings slept beside her. She had her morning all planed out. She would wake-up, make what she could for breakfast; ready herself in her best clothes and start of for town. Ah, she sighed. She could hardly wait.

            But, none of these girls had any idea what excitement would come of tomorrow.

Fairies of Wonderland

        Fairies of       
     Wonderland
    
 By Meredith Hanson

Chapter 1 (Lizz)

Guys!Guys!"I yelled as I raced through the trees and branches."Guys did you hear?" I asked when I got to my friends.
"Wh-"....
"Did you get the invitation?" I interrupted.
"What inva-"
"Oh, I'm so excited! I love-"
"We won't know what your talking about UNLESS you TELL US! " Sarah the Present Fairy said firmly.
"Sorry." I apologized.
"Well we forgive you. Now can you tell us what your talking about?" asked Sarah.
"Well...Okay..I was checking my mail. And Mary (the Messenger Fairy) comes racing by me, yelling,"GET UP! GET UP! And check your mail! Oh, Red, how exciting!"
"Usually when Mary says 'Oh,...Red! It means we got a letter from Queen Kayla. So I checked my mail. And sure enough there was a letter with a red ribbon on it. I had to hold my breath for a minute before I opened the Letter. When I finally opened it, I was so excited that I felt....like carving the Queen (I always feel like carving a Royal person when I'm excited.)"
"You know that always sounds so weird when you talk that way about your carving ability." Sarah rolled her eyes. 
Lizz laughed, "Alright, I'll try to control myself. Here's what it said..."

                                                                                                                                                                 _______________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                  DEAR LIZZ                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                          

        You are invited to a party at the Queen's Palace. Here is a list of what I
  want each Fairy to do. There is another piece of paper in this envelope that                             
 will have a list.                                  
                                                                                                
                                                   

                                 Your Dearest Queen Kayla                                        ___________________________________________________________________________                                               
___________________________________________________________________________         Carmen: Make new dresses for the party.                                      
Cherry: Make a Beautiful cake.                                                
Sarah: Make up new games, in one game whoever wins will get a present.                                                   
Caroline: In another game for whoever wins give them a wish.             
                                                                                                                                                                              Cassy: Make a surprise dinner!!(Meaning make whatever dinner you want).                                                      
Mary: Send invitations around town.
Larisa: Do some of the Fairies hair.                                                
Linzy: Decorate the party room.                                 
Carry: Clean the Kings, Princess's,and my Clothes.                                                  
Trixie: Get every one relaxed for the party(Lizz thinks that is funny).                                                 
Laura: Get a field ready for some of the games.                                                 
Lizz: Make a few statues.                                                    

                                                    
     The party will be at the Queen's Palace.                                                         
     It will be in one week, 6:00pm.
     Hope you Enjoy!                                              
                                                    

                      Love Queen Kayla                                                   
      
                                                                                                                                                                               ___________________________________________________________________________                                                                                
                                            
"Isn't it Exciting!? To think we're going to a party at the Queen's Palace!" I Exclaimed.
"Did someone say 'party' at the Queen's Palace?" Someone's voice rang out.
It was Carmen the Fashion Fairy. She's really a clothes maker she just wears very Fashionable clothes. She annoys me sometimes. She says she wants to be my friend, but then she turns on me. My Best friend though, is Laura, the Field worker Fairy."  

A Hair Raising Experience

Cassidy was a 7 year old girl who was sent one night to the garage to get some milk from the fridge out there. This is her story:
      I was a very dark night and Cassidy was afraid of the dark. But her mother told her that there was nothing to be scared of in the garage and insisted she go fetch the milk. timidly Cassidy crept through the laundry room. The warm light was engulfed by the dark as she slowly opened the door that led to the garage. Inch by inch she snuck into the inky blackness. Finally she shut the door behind her and felt for the light switch, but before she could find it she felt something slither around her leg. Cassidy froze. Terror filled her heart. I wont be afraid. she said bravely but as she looked down she could just make out, with the dim light of the lamp post filtering through the widow, two gleaming yellow eyes! Screaming, Cassidy dashed back inside and into the Kitchen. Her mother ran to her shaking child and Martha, her sister scrambled down the stairs, asking what was the matter. Cassidy, wiping her tear filled eyes, rambled as she tried to tell but no one understood her through her crying. Once the little girl was calmed down she was asked to slowly explain about what made her cry. Cassidy told them. A curious look came into mother's eyes as she followed her daughter to the garage door. They cracked the door open. With Cassidy and Martha peeping fearfully over her shoulder, Mother broke out in a fit of laughing. Then, when opening the door widely, they saw that there in light sat their little yellow eyed and grey furred kitten, Samson. The trio Laughed hysterically, even little Cassidy laughed at the silly mistake she had made. Now letting their meowing kitten in, the girls went back to the kitchen and relaxed after that little episode. And this time Mother gently asked Martha to go get the milk.

The End.

Idea(s)

        Shadows sunk over the City. The sky turned dark.  No lights showed from below. The planes hummed over and through clouds in single file. A man spoke into Jakes intercom, "Planes one mile from target. ready for bombing?" unease passed though Jake for the first time,"Uh...yes, Gerald," he tried to swallow his increasing nervousness. Was this the right thing to do?  No, no he comforted himself, it has to work. It HAS to.


This is a piece of a story idea! would someone like to add on to this? this could be the ending. the middle or the beginning. if you are willing write a back-story about the character and what lead up to this. then how he over comes the problem....what ever that is it can be short or long. SO, tell me. comment!(you can make it whatever time period you want too!) PLZ COMMENT!

Chapter 1: Erie Night

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Louisiana crept down the ally, shadows folded in front of her  “Preston!” she called softly.

 Just a moment before she had been inside her kitchen feeding her friend’s cat. She had promised to take care of the cat for her friend, Susan. By accident, she had left the back door that led to the ally open and while she was pouring some food into his bowl the cat got out.

So now she had walked father down the ally than she had wanted to, every thing became less and less familiar.

 “Preston!” she called again. Preston was a rusty red colored tabby with beautiful deep green eyes and an extremely mischievous personality, which is why her mom barely let her take care of him afraid he would destroy the furniture or something. But, now what would she say to her mom or even to her friend if she never found the cat?  Louisiana didn’t want to think about it. She had to find that cat!

         Down the ally farther and farther from home the sun was almost gone. Purple-pink rays cascaded through the sky, the moon a small crescent, and the first brave stars slowly appeared. “Preston! Come here!” she pleaded a little louder. Hearing a faint sound she whipped around and looked into the gleaming, amber eyes of a cat. They weren’t Preston’s.

         Timidly she whispered, “ whose there?” Oh, how silly I am.  Like an ally cat can tell me that. Focus Louisiana, focus! She scoffed at herself. Leaving that stray cat behind her she crept on.

         To the right the ally made a turn and she spotted the rusty fur of her feline friend, Preston. She had almost called his name when she decided otherwise. He must be scared so I better not call out and scare him more and make him run farther away! I could  try creeping up and grabbing him, l might get more scratches than I ever wanted in my life! But what else can I do?

         Slowly, not making a sound sneaked up to the cat and got a good hold of his scruff, and much to her satisfaction he let out a startled yowl. ”Gotcha!” she said triumphantly then changed her tone “ Oh, Preston, you had me worried sick!” 

         Wrapping her arms firmly around the cat she more calmly this time walked back up the ally. The fences seemed almost towering high in the dim, dim light. Finally she had reached a point were she could just see the end of her drive way but just as she thought she was safe she loud barking right behind her. A dog was bounding towards her. She shrieked as loud and high-pitched as she could and raced forward, almost dropping Preston, only looking back to see that the dog was being held up by long links of a rusty chain. “Whew” she sighed. But not trusting the chains to hold the stalky mutt much longer she ran down the ally towards her house. Bursting into the house she panted, “I’m safe, I’m safe”. Walking quietly down the hall, she put Preston in his comfy kennel-bed and trudged up the stairs. “What a night!” she sighed, before flopping down on her bed, exhausted. It was very late.

to be continued...

written by: German Spy

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