Socrates

 

 

Socrates was born in 470 BC (Before Christ) Deme, Alopece, Athens and died at 399 BC (aged approximately 71). He died at 399 BC from an execution where he was forced to commit suicide by drinking poison. Socrates was known for all his quotes, some of which are still used today. My favorite quotes from Socrates are “The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less” — Socrates. This quote means that the secret to happiness is not found in seeking more, but enjoying what you already have.

 

Another one of my favorite quotes is,“Intelligent individuals learn from everything and everyone; average people, from their experiences. The stupid already have all the answers.” – Socrates. This means talking about people is still gossiping. But talking to your friend about your experiences 

 

 

 

Alma

Snow is descending, it is winter. I take a shortcut through an alleyway. I bounce around like a wild monkey. I make my way to a wall of names. I grab a piece of chalk that was left on a little metal scaffolding. I write my name on the wall.. The ice has made the wall hard but that didn’t stop me, I carve my name “Alma” on the wall. It took awhile but it did work. I observe the other names on the wall. I hear a sound from behind me. I turn around to inspect the suspicious sound. It is a doll, not an ordinary doll, a doll of myself.

 I walk towards the doll. I see it is wearing my clothes. I look down to see if our clothes match. I looked up to see the doll but it has disappeared into thin air. I peeked through the window to find the replica doll of myself. I see the doll standing on a desk now with other dolls around the replica. I rush to the enter the door, turning the knob, finding out it was locked. I grab snow and morph it with my hands to turn into a snowball. THUMP!! I throw the snowball and staunch off

With anger. “Creeekkk” the door

Slowly opens. The bell rings.

I charged my way towards the door. Slowly opening the door cautiously. I walk inside. Examine the other dolls, some were creepy. Some were natural. I see the replica doll on a desk. I approach the doll and trip. I look down to see a doll on a bike. I stand him up

For him to ride towards the door trying to escape. The door shuts before him.

I looked at the replica to find out it had disappeared again. I look around trying to find the doll.

 

I see the doll on a shelf. Running towards the doll,

I climb the couch and use my teeth to take my gloves off.

The doll on the bike is hitting the door continuously. I

Extend my right arm up towards the doll.

 

I touch the doll feeling a magnetic energy travelling through my body. Before I can react I teleport ed  into a dark room  looking around for light. Soon two Giant glass circles appeared in front of me. I look around. To find out I’m inside the doll. “Clock, clock, clock” My eyes make a weird sound when I look around. I see the doll on the bike banging his head over and over.

I see another doll rise up from the floor waiting for the next victim

High Flying Giraffe

As I walk through a hallway made out of white, shiny, tiles, I hear clip clops from behind and in front of me. I see Pablo stopping to inspect a camera attached to the tiled wall. We walk up a swirly pathway, evenly spread out like a conga line. I see different patterned giraffes with jigsaw puzzles, brown and white spots here and there in front of me. Clip clop, Pablo stops with an excited look on his face.

Soon Pablo charges so fast his footsteps echo along the spiral. He leaps towards the dangling giraffe and flips 2 times then dives, so straight, so long, like a spear.`SPLASH!’  After a long queue it was finally my turn. I take a deep breath then I charge to the hanging giraffe, clip clop clip clop. 

I leap towards the hanging giraffe. Thump thump, thump thump my heart is beating so fast but I don’t give up. I flip 2 times then dive and pierce the water. I see a trail of bubble’s following Pablo’s feet. I emerged from the chlorinated pool, the water adding weight to my body, making me sluggish. Slowly but surely I begin to follow the other giraffes.

We went for another lap. Walking up the spiral with an exhausted look on our faces, eventually, we make it to the top. A second giraffe descends from the roof supported by metal bars. I wait for my time to shine. I run fast, like I am late for school.I leap towards the second hanging giraffe with confidence. Surprisingly my heart isn’t beating fast this time. I flip then dive into the pool. I follow Pablo out of the chlorinated pool. 

We all gather in a line bowing to the camera and to the audience.