Peaceandlove67 Article: True Marafiki Mend a Broken moyo Part 5

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One Saturday, Laura sat in her dorm room and cried. She was still sad about being dumped kwa Kurt. Suddenly, she heard a knock on her door. She went to see who it was. It was Mel. Mel said, "There's no need to cry alone. Ian and I are going out. Would wewe like to come?" Laura said, "Well, I suppose it's better than sitting in the dorm room crying over someone I really shouldn't be crying over." Mel said, "It's okay to cry. I know you're hurting. I think that a change of scenery might help." Laura got ready and went out with Mel and Ian. At one point, Ian said, "Laura, wewe told me that wewe used to practice self-harm. Would wewe be willing to tell me why?" She said, "I don't know." Mel said, "It's okay, Laura. wewe can tell us. We're your friends." Laura said, "Well, when I was growing up, I couldn't make friends. I tried to be friendly with my schoolmates, but they never wanted to play with me au anything. kwa the time I was in middle school, the bullying picked up, and so, I cut to cope. kwa the time I was in high school, I had very few friends, but I never got close with them." Ian and Mel were deeply touched. Laura then said, "I'll admit that I was thinking about doing it this morning, but I didn't do it." Ian said, "Laura, wewe don't have to hurt yourself, love. wewe can just talk to us." After talking with her friends, Laura began to feel better. She went to kitanda happy that night, knowing that there were people at school she could count on for once.

TO BE CONTINUED

RetroRock64, Roldan13 and 2 others like this

80smusiclover1 This is so touching and sweet.

BingoPB Yes, it is touching. It looks like Laura has good friends now.

Rubyrings It's incredibly touching. I know what it's like to not be able to make friends anywhere, and I don't blame Laura a bit for harming herself because of that. And she deserves a boyfriend and friends who understand that, I might add!

Roldan13 This was so sweet. I loved reading this.

RetroRock64 Me too!

Peaceandlove67 I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IX

posted by Peaceandlove67

Graduation
The inayofuata day, I graduated from high school. Before the ceremony, I talked with Allen, Peter, and Liz. I asked, "Are wewe all ready?" They all said, "Yes." Peter asked, "Are wewe ready?" I said, "Ready as I'll ever be!" During the ceremony, we all made animal noises, even though we were told not to. Maybe it was immature, but Mr. Ross was just asking for it when he said, "Don't make animal noises during graduation." He should have known that's what everyone would do. During his speech, he said, "You've been waiting for this for the past seventeen years, au eighteen for some of you."...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VIII

posted by Peaceandlove67

Sometimes wewe Have to Stand Up to Authority
One day, I was sitting in a tree. I just felt like doing it for some reason. A few dakika later, Allen and Peter came by. The original reason for them coming was so that Peter could onyesha me his skills on the bass. When he saw me in the tree, he asked, "What are wewe doing, mate?" I said, "Sitting in a tree." Allen asked, "Why are wewe sitting in a tree?" I said, "I just felt like it." I admit that it was quite fun, at least until a bird pooped on me. I said, "Okay, that's disgusting. I'm coming down now." Unfortunately, I slipped coming down. Allen...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VII

posted by Peaceandlove67

Getting Into Mischief
All too soon, it was time to start school again. Allen and I had a couple of classes together, but the one I remember, that I wish I could forget, is English class. Our teacher, Mr. Goodman, was an alcoholic. He would sneak alcohol in a maziwa carton and drink it behind his desk. He didn't really teach, which is why we didn't like him. The only thing Allen and I liked about this class was our friend, Peter. Peter could be best described as "no genius, but smart." He was best known for his Liverpoolian accent. The girls would describe him as "not as charming as the Beatles,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VI

posted by Peaceandlove67

wewe Didn't Care About Me When I Was With You. Why Do wewe Care About Me Now?
The inayofuata day, it was June 19, 1988, my seventeenth birthday. Allen and Liz picked out a card. Well, Liz picked out the card. Allen just signed it along with Liz. Allen said, "We don't know what wewe have au don't have, so the card was the only option." I said, "I'm fine with that. I don't expect anything fancy." Uncle Bob then came in. He said, "I've brought wewe a present on my way home." I asked, "What is it?" He said, "Close your eyes, and don't peek." I closed my eyes. A few moments later, he said, "Okay, now, open...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter V

posted by Peaceandlove67

Finding a Way to Unwind
Later that day, I was walking down the mitaani, mtaa with Allen. He did most of the talking. I mostly listened. He then said, "John, you're a little quiet. What's wrong?" I said, "Nothing." He said, "I know something's wrong." I told him about my nightmare and how it forced me to get up early. Allen said, "That's a terrible nightmare." I said, "I tell myself that I'm fine, but I'm not sure if I am." He said, "You're obviously traumatized from almost being killed." I said, "Yeah." He said, "You know what wewe need, a way to relax. Have wewe ever tried camping?" I said, "No." He...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IV

posted by Peaceandlove67

Why Do wewe Expect Me to Help You? Did wewe Forget What wewe Have Done to Me?
It was summer, and I was sitting outside with Allen, talking about nothing. Just then, Uncle Bob called for me to come inside. When I came in, he said, "Pastor Thomas is on the phone. He asked to speak with you." I said, "Tell him I died." Uncle Bob said, "I don't think he'd fall for that." Reluctantly, I picked up the phone. "Hello," I said. Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John. Is that you?" I said, "Yeah. Who's to know?" He said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help. Lately, I have been having trouble keeping...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter III

posted by Peaceandlove67

I Didn't Know We Go to the Same School
One day, I went to the local park, and I brought my guitar, gitaa with me. I sang "Here Comes the Sun" kwa the Beatles. Then, somebody came up to me and started imba along. He had long hair like me, but he had a beard, and his hair was darker than mine. He appeared to be around my age, sixteen au so. When I finished the song, I said, "You're a good singer." He said, "Thank you. You're quite good yourself." I said, "Thanks." He asked, "Did I disturb you?" I said, "Oh, no, no, no! I upendo it when people sing along." He smiled. After a moment of silence, he said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter II

posted by Peaceandlove67

First siku of School
It was my first siku at Redshore High School. krisimasi Vacation was officially over. I was a little nervous about my new school mates, fearing that I wouldn't be accepted, aliyopewa my treatment in Devil's Garden. The kids of Redshore were friendly to me, au so it seemed. At the end of the day, some of them said, "Hey, John, slide down the rails of the staircase." I was afraid that I would hurt myself, and I initially refused. One of them said, "Come on! It'll make wewe cool." Of course, I wanted to be cool, I mean, who wouldn't? I attempted it, but I unfortunately slipped off...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter I

posted by Peaceandlove67

Introduction
It was my first siku in Redshore, California. It was December 26, 1987. Because of all the abuse I was taking in Devil's Garden, I decided to live with my uncle, Bob. Uncle Bob worked at the local bar, Alien Slim. It was usually just me in the house. Uncle Bob never married, never had children, and didn't even have a girlfriend. He never had pets, either, for he was allergic. Luckily, I didn't songesha to Redshore empty-handed. I brought my guitar, gitaa and my extensive record collection with me. Thanks to Pastor Thomas, I no longer had my dog, Beatle. My only solace was my record collection,...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part VI

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What a Way to Spend Christmas
It was krisimasi Day. It had snowed, and the ground was covered in snow. After krisimasi dinner, John decided to take his dog for a walk. Along the way, he encountered Pastor Thomas. John knew that Pastor Thomas saw him and politely said, "Hello." Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John." John continued walking. Pastor Thomas asked, "What are wewe doing kwa yourself at this hour? Aren't wewe afraid someone will try to punish wewe for your sin?" John said, "No." Pastor Thomas said, "Well, wewe should be afraid, very afraid." John looked confused. Pastor Thomas reached in his...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part V

posted by Peaceandlove67

Go Cut Your Hair!
One day, John decided to go to the park to spark change in Devil's Garden. He thought that maybe his plan would work in the park. It obviously wasn't going to work at the church. With his mother's permission, he went to the park with his guitar. He stood near the statue of the town's founder and sang a song that he wrote called "Brainwashed kwa Corruption." Unfortunately, the song did not get any praise. His school mates, save for Randall, began throwing rocks at him. They even shouted, "Go cut your hair!" John begged them to stop. He cried out, "This is not a message of hatred!...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part IV

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What Do I Do When I'm Having a Bad Day?
On their way to one of their classes, Randall asked John how his plan worked out. John said, "Things didn't go very well." Randall noticed John's black eye. "Holy smokes!" He cried. "What happened to your eye?" John said, "Promise me that you'll keep this between us." Randall said, "I promise." John said, "My mom hit me with her purse." Randall said, "That's terrible. Does it hurt?" John said, "Yeah, it hurts." Randall said, "You really need to consider getting away from your mother." John said, "I don't really have anywhere else to go." Randall asked,...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part III

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I'm Going to Change the Attitude of This Town
After school, John talked with his friend, Randall. John said, "Man, I had an interesting dream last night." Randall asked, "What was it?" John said, "John Lennon came to me and told me that I could change the world. I told him that I would start kwa changing the mentality of this town." Randall looked confused. "What are wewe going to do?" He asked. John said, "I'm going to change the attitude of this town. I'm going to onyesha them that rock and roll isn't so bad. I'll also promote peace and love." Randall's eyes got big. "Are wewe crazy?!" He cried....

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part II

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John's Dream
One night, John had a dream. He was sitting in his bedroom, all alone. He heard a knock on the door and went to answer it. He said, "Hi. Can I help you?" The man standing at the door said, "Hello, there. I'm John Lennon." Teenaged John laughed and said, "Yeah right!" Lennon stood firm. He said, "What wewe are seeing here is my spirit." John said, "If you're truly John Lennon, come in here and prove it." Lennon played the guitar, gitaa and sang "Imagine." John said, "Okay, works for me." Lennon asked the boy his name. "John," he replied. After chatting for a few minutes, John said, "I knew...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part I

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Outcast of Devils Garden
During the popularity of Christian rock in the 1980's, in a small town ironically called Devils Garden, lived a teen kwa the name of John Wilde. He was only sixteen, and he was totally into rock and roll. He was often shunned for his taste in music, for he was not into the muziki of the citizens of Devils Garden. The citizens of Devils Garden considered rock muziki "music for Satanists." John begged to differ, but he couldn't change their minds. His family was no help, either. He was a boy without a father, as his father had died in a car accident mwaka earlier. John was...