BEOWULF AND THE CITY!

Bret and Garrett could not have been closer than they already were. These two boys grew up together in New York City. They went to elementary, middle and high school together. Now, both of them attend NYU. During Chemistry, one summer afternoon, Bret noticed hot-tamale sitting two rows away from him. Her name was Monique. Bret hesitated to nudge Garrett to let him feast his eyes upon this girl, but brushed it off and showed him. Garrett was love struck by this beautiful woman. Both boys decided that they would not try to proceed with this girl because it would ruin their ‘bromance’.

The next day, Bret came late to class and found Monique sitting next to Garrett. When he asked about details later, Garrett simply changed the subject and denied any conversation the two had. The same day, in the cafeteria, Garrett found Bret chatting it up with Monique at their everyday table. When Garrett approached the table, Monique and Bret suspiciously stopped and changed their conversation topic. Bret was a parcel-dispatcher and had to leave anyway for his shift.

Both boys decided to ignore each other every time the other was with Monique. Then came a wild frat party at NYU. The boys went to the party looking fresh as ever. Bret went to go get them some drinks and came back. When Bret turned around he saw the most unforgivable scene. Garrett and Monique were dancing! “OH MY GOD, YOU DONKEY-GAP! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME YOU HEART-JAILER?” exclaimed Bret. He went over to Garrett and punched him in the face! Garrett was knocked out on the floor. He got back up, yelled “YOU, LINT-LICKER!” Bret again punched Garrett, but this time it was so hard that he fainted!

The police soon arrived. They were stunned to find two NYU students caught up in a brawl. Garrett was rushed to the hospital and Bret followed feeling as guilty as ever. He kept praying that his finest-comrade would regain consciousness. After about two days, Garret woke up. Bret of course, was by his buddy’s side. The two childhood friends were able to talk out the situation and agreed that neither have them would have Monique. Bret and Garrett were able to overcome this obstacle. The two decided that they’d have a code name for the next girl they both found attractive, “Non-grenade”.

Bold=kenning

Red=foreshadowing

20 minute writing assignment-ISLAND

Thank God I have my sister, Aeliya with me! Ael is very strong and smart. She knows how to get through the wild. We found a suitcase. We don't know who's it is but there are men's clothing. We took showers in a nearby lake. We put on the man's jeans and t-shirts. Why would he pack t-shirts in December?! Being concerned, we went through the suitcase. We found a tiny iPod shuffle. This man must have been a teenager because all the songs were by Pitbull! Listening to the songs and looking for more things, we found a book. It was "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". Ugh, we've seen the movie only 300 times! Oh well. I take the book while Ael listens to Pitbull. I begin reading "Harry Potter" and get so intrigued by it. Before I know, it's sundown. Ael goes into the lake and catches some fish. We end up changing into the ugly man's clothing while the previous clothes dry. It was hard to imagine our lives being like this forever. But with Aeliya, Pitbull, some stranger's suitcase and "Harry Potter", it was all possible!