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#1491voted by our readers
By wonderkay4 GOLD
Jacksonville, Florida

I shove the thin coins into the machine. It lights up as I tap the buttons staring at me. Then, I stand there waiting, waiting, and waiting. My throat clenches and my legs shift...
wonderkay4 GOLD, Jacksonville, Florida
11 articles 12 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Throw roses into the abyss and say: 'here is my thanks to the monster that didn't succeed in swallowing me alive'"


#1492 Nonfiction
By essie130 BRONZE
Mesa, Arizona
essie130 BRONZE, Mesa, Arizona
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is not measured by the breaths we take but by the moments that take our breaths away<br /> - maya anglou

#1493 Nonfiction
Isaac Bannworth BRONZE, McDonough, Georgia
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#1494 Nonfiction
By ACLEW2121 GOLD
Defiance, Ohio
ACLEW2121 GOLD, Defiance, Ohio
10 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
~Motivation will always beat mere talent.

#1495 Nonfiction
#1496 Nonfiction
Praagna BRONZE, Bangalore, INDIA, Other
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; two roads diverged into one, I chose the one less travelled and that made all the difference in the world &quot;

#1497 Nonfiction
By Tears BRONZE
Le Mars, Iowa
Tears BRONZE, Le Mars, Iowa
3 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Be not afraid of greatness some are born great some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust up on &lsquo;em.

#1498 Nonfiction
By Anonymous
#1499 Nonfiction
By MollyLager GOLD
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
MollyLager GOLD, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
13 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
\&quot;The real trouble with reality is that there\&#039;s no background music.\&quot;

#1500 Nonfiction
By fsanchez218 BRONZE
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
fsanchez218 BRONZE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 article 0 photos 0 comments