Monday, September 20, 2010

Assignment #2 If You Love Something Set It Free

After Mrs. Mitty came out of the drugstore, they climbed into their automobile, Walter fastened his seat belt, turned on the windscreen wipers and carefully pulled away from the curb. As they drove out of Waterbury he noticed something so beautiful. He stopped the car as quickly as he could. Walter Mitty had the face only a mother could love. "honey, could you please go that drug store and buy me some band-aids." Mitty says to his wife. She gives him a strange look yet gets out of the car and walks into the store. Walter Mitty returns his gaze to the gorgeous girl across the street. He gets out of the car and walks towards her. They say love is blind but Mitty must not have had his glasses on at that time. This girl had been hit with the ugly stick. He had a hard time thinking of ways to talk to the girl. Mitty wasn't the brightest crayon in the box. He didnt have the best luck with the ladies but he thought to himself "If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all". So he decided to take the plunge. Mitty casually bumped into the women pretending it was an accident. "oh im sorry, i didnt see you there". "thats ok" said the girl. He couldnt take his eyes off of her. To him her face was brighter than the sun. Mitty thought about his wife. What was he doing? Although if you love something you should set it free and he loved his wife. Also all is fair in love and war so this was ok. "My names walter" he said reaching out a hand. "hi, im betty" she said shaking Mittys hand. When he heard that name a thousand bells chimed in his head. She was perfect. They got to talking more and he realized that his girl blows his wife out of the water. Love conquers all and this girl had definitely stole his heart. They were about to exchange numbers when he felt a tap on his shoulder. He looked up to see his wife standing behind him. Then looked to his side and realized there was no girl. "why do you look so serious" asked Mrs. Mitty. He didnt respond. "smile it won't kill ya".

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Assignment #1 If You Could Transport Yourself Anywhere

             It's September 11, 2001, 8:00 a.m. Just a typical day at work. The day has just began and everyone is still half asleep. Yet no one could have expected what was going to happen next. Just as i am sitting in my cubical getting some work done i hear a loud boom! The building starts to shake and we all start to panic. Running around wanting answers on what just happen. We look out the window to see nothing but smoke and the flying pieces of the collapsing building. "Everyone! Please exit the building as fast as you can!" i hear, not looking and trying to find out who said it. I just move as quickly as i can to find the stairs and make my way out of there. All i can hear now are my co-workers screaming and praying they will make it out safely. The lobby is packed with people and it seems like no one is moving. I suddenly feel someone grab my hand and pull me through the crowd towards the exit. My face getting squished by the numerous amounts of people blocking the door. As soon as i squeeze my way out, i let go of the strangers hand and run as fast as i can not looking back. My vision is blocked by the immence amount of black smoke and panicing pedestrians but i don't care. All i can think about is getting as far away from this buliding as i can. I hear another big explosion and look back to see the tower that I had spent more than half of my days in crashing to the ground. I stand on the other side of the street, tears running down my face, wondering who would do such a thing and then see peramedics carrying dead bodies and aiding the remaining people who are bloody and can barely breath. The sounds of sirens, shrieking, crying and yelling are pounding in my head. I cant gather up the courage to walk away from here and get home safely. All i can do is watch in sorrow as i see my fellow employee and my best friend being carried by two paramedics while shes covered in cuts, scrapes and blood.