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“You knew I was going to say something to you, right?” Emma and her mom Carol live together on Gentle Avenue “it’s just the two of us” says Emma. “ My mom has set rules in place for me to… Continue Reading →
“You knew I was going to say something to you, right?” You had to know I wouldn’t let that slide.Berated, attacked, slandered;Those things you cannot say to someone I love. I could let you go free, let you think you… Continue Reading →
“You knew I was going to say something to you, right?” His mouth goes dry, his hands begin to sweat, suddenly the beautiful day has turned into a storm that no one but him can see. Was breathing always this… Continue Reading →
“You knew I was going to say something to you, right?” The boy in the knit sweater didn’t even look up from his book as he heard the door shut from across the room. “Call it intuition,” the boy with… Continue Reading →
“You knew I was going to say something to you, right?” Casey frantically texted B. She worried their friendship would dissolve because of the outed secret. “We have to go, they will be here soon.” Aunt Jia brushed by Casey,… Continue Reading →
“You knew I was going to say something to you, right?” I miss thee, O ME president, but the matter at hand cannot wait. Yes, you are doubtlessly aware of the subject of this letter, which I, your most beloved… Continue Reading →
You knew I was going to say something to you, right?When we were walking down the street,When I looked over and held out my hand even as the cold air bit through my gloves and tingled against my skin.Didn’t you… Continue Reading →
You knew I was going to say something to you, right?When I first laid eyes on you in the sky,You knew I would ask for your answers that night.You knew I would demand for you to tell me why. When… Continue Reading →
“You knew I was going to say something to you, right?” Boe said to the Lionsquad Leader. “You’d do nothing but wreak havoc across the world.” “There has to be fear in the world to keep power, no more and… Continue Reading →
Welcome to the start of a new year of Street Snippets. If you haven’t participated before, read “For Students” to understand how it works. This month’s snippet was heard while walking on W. 11th Street in the West Village. “You… Continue Reading →
“If we were in a movie… but we’re not.” I look around in the empty room. White walls, white roof, and no lights. Even though there were no lights the room was lit. “Hello?” The echo bounces around the room… Continue Reading →
“If we were in a movie… but we’re not.” We’re not! I just have to keep telling myself that. This is not a movie. Nothing is going to happen. Nothing bad. Nothing scary. Nothing. It’s a Monday night. Nothing ever… Continue Reading →
If we were in a movie, I would show up to prom in a colorful suit to match my girlfriend’s and twirl around the dance floor with her, ending the last slow dance with a long kiss in her arms… Continue Reading →
A Love Poem If we were in a movie maybe we’d actually be in love, but we’re not.The stars would align perfectly under my sunroof if we were in a movieA movie setting would be perfect for this love story.A… Continue Reading →
If I were in a movie, the man’s hand in which I hold would not be seen as a spectacle. If I were in the movie of my mind, the yellow tint of my skin, the slant of my eyes,… Continue Reading →
The final Street Snippet for the 2020-2021 school year was heard by Aurora as she walked around Lincoln Center on 66th Street and Broadway. This is the cultural center of New York City, with Lincoln Center, Juilliard, LaGuardia High School… Continue Reading →
“You did that for her?” Dave took a long blink. “Yeah!” “One moment Alex.” Dave slowly moved the phone from his ear and pulled it in front of his face. While staring dumbfounded at it, he could hear the faint… Continue Reading →
“You did that for her?” You look up at the trees overhead, big leafy London plane trees. “Widely considered to be the world’s most reliable city tree”, at least by some know-it-all you met at a party thrown by a… Continue Reading →
“You did that for her? Do you know we can’t afford that dress? We’re gonna be overdrawn for years doing this.” “Honey we only get one wedding for our daughter.” “I know but a $4000 dress just isn’t reasonable we… Continue Reading →
July 4, 2019 Journal Entry #8 You did that for her? Well of course I would. She’s my best friend! We were at a Fourth of July party and all swimming and were about to eat some amazing burgers and… Continue Reading →