Games_NNPS [_NN Serial_JJ Killer_NNP Challenge_NNP ]_NN Music-_NNP Hearted_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 20:06:07_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45813_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45717_CD Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN I_PRP like_VBP games_NNS ._. 

I_PRP started_VBD playing_VBG my_PRP$ games_NNS because_IN of_IN people_NNS like_IN Jenna_NNP ._. 
Middle_JJ school_NN was_VBD cruel_JJ ,_, full_JJ of_IN disgusting_JJ ,_, stinking_VBG children_NNS ._. 
Hardly_RB a_DT place_NN for_IN the_DT likes_NNS of_IN me_PRP ,_, but_CC nobody_NN ever_RB did_VBD a_DT thing_NN about_IN it_PRP ._. 

The_DT thing_NN that_WDT set_VBD me_PRP off_RP at_IN first_RB was_VBD her_PRP$ hair_NN ;_: it_PRP was_VBD long_JJ and_CC shiny_JJ and_CC blonde_JJ ._. 
Every_DT time_NN somebody_NN spoke_VBD to_TO her_PRP$ ,_, she_PRP tossed_VBD it_PRP over_IN her_PRP$ shoulder_NN ,_, rivers_NNS of_IN gold_NN streaming_VBG down_RP her_PRP$ back_RB ._. 
Practically_NNP taunting_NN me_PRP and_CC my_PRP$ scissors_NNS ._. 
After_IN a_DT few_JJ weeks_NNS of_IN the_DT friendly-game_JJ ,_, I_PRP was_VBD no_RB longer_JJR “_NN weird_JJ ”_NN ._. 
So_RB when_WRB I_PRP invited_VBD her_PRP over_IN to_TO play_VB a_DT game_NN with_IN me_PRP ,_, nobody_NN suspected_VBD a_DT thing_NN ._. 

I_PRP recall_VBP how_WRB she_PRP cried_JJ when_WRB I_PRP chopped_VBN it_PRP all_DT off_IN with_IN messy_NN ,_, rough_JJ snips_NNS ._. 
I_PRP remember_VBP her_PRP$ straw-hair_JJ wound_VBD tightly_RB around_IN her_PRP$ neck_NN ;_: I_PRP didn_NN ’_NN t_NN need_VBP any_DT rope_NN ._. 
Tipping_NNP over_IN the_DT chair_NN and_CC putting_VBG a_DT match_NN to_TO the_DT boyish_JJ mess_NN that_WDT was_VBD the_DT rest_NN of_IN her_PRP$ hair_NN ..._... beauty_NN ._. 
The_DT meadow_NN on_IN fire_NN ._. 

Want_NNP to_TO play_VB a_DT game_NN with_IN me_PRP ?_. 
There_EX are_VBP only_RB a_DT few_JJ rules_NNS ._. 
First_LS ,_, you_PRP must_MD play_VB along_IN ._. 
Second_JJ ,_, don_VB ’_NN t_NN try_NN to_TO escape_VB ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, and_CC third_JJ ,_, I_PRP always_RB win_VBP ._. 

Frantic_NNP Panic_NN Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 20:23:43_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45814_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN I_PRP can_MD ’_NN t_NN breathe_VB !_. 
He_PRP panicked_VBD ._. 
He_PRP knew_VBD he_PRP shouldn_NN ’_NN t_NN ,_, but_CC he_PRP couldn_NN ’_NN t_NN help_NN it_PRP ._. 
The_DT walls_NNS were_VBD closing_VBG in_IN ._. 

Help_VB !_. 
The_DT words_NNS wouldn_NN ’_NN t_NN come_VB ._. 
The_DT water_NN filled_VBD his_PRP$ lungs_NNS ,_, left_VBD him_PRP hyperventilating_NN ,_, but_CC with_IN each_DT breath_NN more_JJR water_NN entered_VBD ._. 
He_PRP choked_VBD and_CC convulsed_JJ in_IN the_DT water_NN ._. 

Stop_NNP !_. 
No_UH !_. 
His_PRP$ fingers_NNS closed_VBD around_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ throat_NN as_IN he_PRP struggled_VBD in_IN the_DT water_NN ._. 
His_PRP$ eyes_NNS bulged_JJ and_CC his_PRP$ legs_NNS jerked_VBN around_IN ._. 

His_PRP$ instinct_NN made_VBD him_PRP go_VBP for_IN one_CD last_JJ breath_NN ._. 
hello_UH ._. 
The_DT water_NN greeted_VBD him_PRP ._. 

Then_RB he_PRP died_VBD ._. 

Ready_JJ ?_. ._. :_: band_NN baby_NN :_: ._. 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 20:34:24_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45815_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN “_NN Air-ee-el_NNP !_. ”_NN 
Sofia_NNP calls_VBZ ._. 

“_NN Yeah_UH ?_. ”_NN 
I_PRP say_VBP coming_VBG out_IN of_IN the_DT bathroom_NN ._. 

“_NN Your_PRP$ man_NN is_VBZ waiting_VBG ._. ”_NN 
She_PRP laughs_VBZ ._. 

“_NN That_DT means_VBZ so_RB is_VBZ yours_NNS ._. ”_NN 
I_PRP say_VBP sticking_VBG my_PRP$ tongue_NN out_RB at_IN her_PRP ._. 

She_PRP rolls_VBZ her_PRP$ eyes_NNS and_CC opens_VBZ our_PRP$ dorm_NN door_NN ._. 
“_NN After_IN you_PRP ._. ”_NN 
We_PRP both_DT walk_NN out_IN laughing_VBG ,_, our_PRP$ arms_NNS linked_VBN at_IN the_DT elbows_NNS ._. 
The_DT boys_NNS roll_VBP their_PRP$ eyes_NNS at_IN us_PRP and_CC we_PRP both_DT just_JJ smile_NN ._. 

“_NN Ready_JJ ?_. ”_NN 
They_PRP ask_VBP ._. 

“_NN Yep_NNP ._. ”_NN 
Sofia_NNP answers_NNS and_CC I_PRP nod_NN ._. 
I_PRP walk_VBP up_IN to_TO Tristan_NNP and_CC wrap_VB my_PRP$ arms_NNS arond_NN him_PRP ._. 

“_NN I_PRP missed_VBD you_PRP ._. ”_NN 
He_PRP says_VBZ as_IN he_PRP kisses_NNS my_PRP$ lips_NNS ._. 

“_NN I_PRP missed_VBD you_PRP too_RB ._. ”_NN 
I_PRP answer_VBP ,_, smiling_VBG up_RP at_IN him_PRP ._. 


“_NN Come_VBN on_IN you_PRP two_CD lovebirds_NNS !_. ”_NN 
Sofia_NNP calls_VBZ ._. 

“_NN You_PRP hush_JJ !_. ”_NN 
I_PRP yell_VB at_IN her_PRP ._. 
She_PRP laughs_VBZ and_CC her_PRP$ and_CC Eaden_NNP start_VBP off_RP towards_IN our_PRP$ morning_NN class_NN ._. 
“_NN We_PRP should_MD go_VB ._. ”_NN 

“_NN You_PRP ’re_VBP always_RB sayin_NN ’_NN that_DT !_. ”_NN 
Tristan_NNP groans_VBZ ._. 


“_NN That_DT ’s_VBZ ‘_NN cause_NN if_IN I_PRP left_VBD it_PRP up_RP to_TO you_PRP ,_, we_PRP ’_NN d_SYM never_RB part_NN and_CC we_PRP ’_NN d_SYM get_VB nothing_NN done_VBN !_. ”_NN 
I_PRP laugh_NN ,_, wraping_VBG my_PRP$ arm_NN around_IN his_PRP$ waist_NN as_IN I_PRP start_VBP after_IN Sofia_NNP and_CC Eaden_NNP ._. 

“_NN I_PRP ’m_VBP sorry_JJ I_PRP love_VBP you_PRP !_. ”_NN 
He_PRP teases_NNS ._. 

“_NN I_PRP ’m_VBP sorry_JJ I_PRP love_VBP you_PRP too_RB ._. ”_NN 
I_PRP say_VBP ,_, kissing_VBG his_PRP$ cheek_NN ._. 

Is_VBZ This_DT For_IN Real_JJ ?_. smarty_NN 101_CD 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 20:41:43_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45816_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 43098_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 46623_CD The_DT penguin_NN ran_VBD to_TO the_DT shore_NN and_CC dove_VBD into_IN the_DT water_NN ._. 
Grabbing_NNP me_PRP by_IN the_DT fin_NN ,_, he_PRP swam_NN me_PRP to_TO the_DT shore_NN and_CC plopped_JJ me_PRP down_RB onto_IN the_DT ground_NN ._. 
I_PRP couldn_NN ’_NN t_NN breathe_VB ._. 
He_PRP listened_VBD to_TO my_PRP$ chest_NN and_CC I_PRP blacked_VBN out_RP ._. 
I_PRP awoke_VBD to_TO his_PRP$ beak_NN touching_VBG mine_NN ._. 
I_PRP felt_VBD woozy_NN and_CC blacked_VBN out_IN –_NN again_RB ._. 

I_PRP woke_VBD for_IN the_DT second_JJ time_NN in_IN an_DT igloo_NN ,_, but_CC not_RB mine_NN ._. 
Then_RB I_PRP saw_VBD him_PRP in_IN the_DT kitchen_NN ._. 
I_PRP spoke_VBD out_RP ._. 
“_NN Hello_UH ._. ”_NN 
He_PRP spun_VBD around_IN and_CC exhaled_VBD in_IN relief_NN ._. 
“_NN Oh_UH ,_, you_PRP ’re_VBP alive_JJ !_. ”_NN 
“_NN Yeah_UH I_PRP am_VBP ,_, but_CC who_WP are_VBP you_PRP ?_. ”_NN 
“_NN I_PRP can_MD ’_NN t_NN tell_VB you_PRP ._. ”_NN 
“_NN Why_WRB ?_. ”_NN 
“_NN Because_IN ._. ”_NN 
I_PRP got_VBD up_RB ._. 
“_NN I_PRP just_RB want_VBP to_TO know_VB your_PRP$ name_NN ._. ”_NN 
“_NN I_PRP won_VBD ’_NN t_NN tell_VB you_PRP ._. ”_NN 
I_PRP lunged_VBD at_IN him_PRP and_CC grabbed_VBD his_PRP$ throat_NN ._. 
He_PRP punched_VBD me_PRP ,_, then_RB his_PRP$ whole_JJ body_NN became_VBD dead_JJ weight_NN ._. 
I_PRP let_VBP go_VB ,_, and_CC he_PRP fell_VBD to_TO the_DT ground_NN ._. 
Dead_NNP ._. 
I_PRP killed_VBD the_DT penguin_NN of_IN my_PRP$ dreams_NNS ._. 
I_PRP went_VBD to_TO the_DT wall_NN and_CC bawled_JJ my_PRP$ eyes_NNS out_RP ._. 

This_DT ca_MD n't_RB be_VB healthy_JJ ._. burberry_NN 714_CD 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 21:00:53_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45817_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN It_PRP took_VBD me_PRP such_JJ a_DT long_JJ time_NN ,_, but_CC everything_NN has_VBZ finally_RB fallen_VBN into_IN place_NN ._. 
The_DT memories_NNS I_PRP had_VBD of_IN him_PRP were_VBD all_DT memories_NNS of_IN when_WRB we_PRP were_VBD going_VBG out_IN ,_, when_WRB I_PRP thought_VBD I_PRP was_VBD in_IN love_NN ._. 
All_DT I_PRP had_VBD now_RB were_VBD memories_NNS ._. 
There_EX was_VBD just_RB one_CD thing_NN ._. 
Every_DT memory_NN I_PRP had_VBD only_RB caused_VBN me_PRP pain_NN to_TO think_VB about_IN ._. 
Simple_NN solution_NN ,_, right_NN ?_. 
Just_RB don_VB ’_NN t_NN think_VBP about_IN it_PRP ._. 
But_CC ._. 
How_WRB could_MD you_PRP not_RB think_VB about_IN it_PRP if_IN it_PRP was_VBD what_WP made_VBD you_PRP happy_JJ ?_. 
If_IN it_PRP was_VBD the_DT best_JJS few_JJ months_NNS of_IN your_PRP$ life_NN ,_, wouldn_NN ’_NN t_NN you_PRP want_VBP to_TO remember_VB ?_. 
Oh_UH ,_, and_CC what_WP sucked_JJ the_DT most_JJS ?_. 
The_DT ring_NN he_PRP gave_VBD me_PRP for_IN my_PRP$ last_JJ birthday_NN ?_. 
Unhealthily_NNP attatched_JJ to_TO it_PRP !_. 
Sure_RB ,_, I_PRP tried_VBD to_TO take_VB it_PRP off_RP ._. 
I_PRP went_VBD a_DT good_JJ three_CD seconds_NNS before_IN hyperventilating_NN and_CC putting_VBG it_PRP back_RB on_IN my_PRP$ finger_NN ._. 
I_PRP needed_VBD to_TO move_VB on_IN ._. 
I_PRP needed_VBD to_TO just_RB forget_VB him_PRP ,_, because_IN I_PRP was_VBD dying_VBG inside_IN ._. 
There_EX was_VBD just_RB one_CD problem_NN ._. 
I_PRP needed_VBD him_PRP to_TO breath_NN ._. 
Without_IN him_PRP ,_, I_PRP felt_VBD so_RB wrong_JJ !_. 
Every_DT memory_NN that_IN once_RB made_VBN me_PRP smile_VBP now_RB caused_VBD the_DT pain_NN in_IN my_PRP$ chest_NN ._. 
I_PRP needed_VBD to_TO move_VB on_IN ._. 
This_DT was_VBD surely_RB not_RB healthy_JJ for_IN me_PRP ._. 
Or_CC for_IN anyone_NN ._. ._. 

A_DT Compilation_NNP of_IN Reasons_NNS to_TO Live_NNP :_: Part_NN 1_CD Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 21:02:34_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45818_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: 45819_CD *_NN The_DT sun-rise_JJ every_DT morning_NN ._. 
Green_NN grass_NN ._. 
A_DT warm_JJ day_NN with_IN not_RB too_RB much_JJ humidity_NN and_CC just_RB enough_JJ wind_VB ._. 
Beaches_NNP ._. 
The_DT full_JJ moon_NN ,_, the_DT half_JJ moon_NN ,_, the_DT moon_NN in_IN wax_NN ,_, the_DT moon_NN in_IN wane_VBP ...._. the_DT moon_NN ,_, basically_RB ._. 
SMILE_NNP ._. 
That_DT warm_JJ fuzzy_JJ feeling_NN that_IN you_PRP get_VBP when_WRB you_PRP are_VBP loved_VBN ._. 
YOU_PRP ARE_VBP LOVED_NNP ._. 
Friendships_NNP that_DT annoy_NN the_DT hell_NN out_IN of_IN you_PRP but_CC you_PRP know_VBP will_MD work_VB out_RP ._. 
Learning_NNP from_IN friendships_NNS that_WDT really_RB ._. ..._... aren_NN ’_NN t_NN working_VBG out_RP ._. 
Cozy_NNP ,_, stylish_JJ colorful_JJ shoes_NNS ._. 
Having_VBG a_DT bedroom_NN all_DT to_TO yourself_PRP ._. 
Colors_NNP ._. 
HAVING_NNP A_DT CHOICE_NNP ._. 
Making_VBG somebody_NN else_RB happy_JJ ._. 
Good_JJ food_NN ,_, and_CC plenty_NN of_IN it_PRP !_. 
TAKE_NNP YOUR_JJ TIME_NNP ._. 
Wrapped_NNP in_IN a_DT warm_JJ ,_, fluffy_JJ quilt_NN ._. 
A_DT backpack_NN with_IN your_PRP$ initials_NNS embroidered_JJ on_IN it_PRP ._. 
Communication_NNP ._. 
Sharpies_NNP and_CC Hi-liters_NNP ._. 
Doing_VBG what_WP you_PRP love_VBP ._. 
HUGS_NNP ._. 
Let_VB the_DT emotion_NN emanate_NN from_IN within_IN you_PRP ._. 
OPEN_NNP YOUR_JJ HEART_NNP ._. 

A_DT Compilation_NNP of_IN Reasons_NNS to_TO Live_NNP :_: Part_NN 2_CD Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 21:04:23_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45819_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45818_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45820_CD Caligraphy_NNP ._. 
A_DT whole_JJ page_NN of_IN cursive_JJ writing_NN that_WDT looks_VBZ so_RB cool_VB !_. !_. 
Mathematics_NNP ._. 
Trees_NNP ._. 
The_DT crunch_NN of_IN leaves_NNS under_IN your_PRP$ feet_NNS as_IN you_PRP walk_VBP through_IN the_DT woods_NNS ._. 
A_DT light_JJ snow-fall_JJ ._. 
Snow_NNP day_NN !_. !_. 
No_DT homework_NN ._. 
Sunglasses_NNP that_DT fall_NN off_IN your_PRP$ face_NN when_WRB you_PRP run_VBP ,_, but_CC look_VB freaking_VBG awesome_JJ when_WRB you_PRP ’re_VBP standing_NN still_RB ._. 
A_DT necklace_NN with_IN your_PRP$ name_NN on_IN it_PRP ._. 
FAITH_NNP ._. 
Trusting_NNP somebody_NN ._. 
Being_VBG trusted_VBN ._. 
Learning_NNP how_WRB to_TO be_VB trusted_VBN ._. 
Making_VBG mistakes_NNS !_. 
Wooooo_NNP hoooo_NN !_. !_. !_. 
DON_NNP ’_NN T_NN WE_NNP ALL_NNP ?_. ?_. 
Isn_NNP ’_NN t_NN it_PRP FABULOUS_NNP ?_. ?_. !_. !_. !_. 
Being_VBG unique_JJ !_. 
Striving_NNP for_IN something_NN and_CC reaching_VBG your_PRP$ goal_NN !_. 
Making_VBG money_NN ._. 
NOT_NNP making_VBG money_NN ._. 
Curled_NNP up_RB on_IN the_DT couch_NN on_IN a_DT rainy_NN day_NN ._. 
An_DT evening_NN out_IN on_IN the_DT town_NN ._. 
An_DT evening_NN at_IN home_NN chatting_VBG up_RP a_DT storm_NN on_IN AIM_NNP ._. 
To_TO cell_NN phones_NNS !_. 
MUSIC_NNP ._. 
Blasting_NNP the_DT rock_NN and_CC roll_NN so_RB loud_JJ that_DT everyone_NN within_IN a_DT ten_CD yard_NN radius_JJ can_MD hear_VB it_PRP and_CC identify_VB the_DT song_NN ._. 
Big_JJ butts_NNS !_. 
CRYING_NNP ._. 
Let_VB emotion_NN spill_NN over_RB and_CC catch_VB your_PRP$ tears_NNS in_IN something_NN ..._... a_DT box_NN ,_, a_DT hat_NN ,_, a_DT bag_NN ._. 
Carrying_VBG your_PRP$ tears_NNS with_IN you_PRP ._. 

A_DT Compilation_NNP of_IN Reasons_NNS to_TO Live_NNP :_: Part_NN 3_CD Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 21:06:40_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45820_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45819_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45821_CD Carrying_VBG your_PRP$ love_NN everywhere_RB you_PRP go_VBP ._. 
Being_VBG corny_NN and_CC cheesy_JJ and_CC old-fashioned_JJ and_CC LOVING_NNP WHAT_WDT YOU_PRP DO_NNP !_. !_. 
Not_RB quite_RB being_VBG there_EX yet_RB ,_, but_CC getting_VBG there_RB ._. 
Making_VBG friends_NNS ._. 
Talking_VBG things_NNS out_RP ._. 
Unscrew_NNP the_DT bottle_NN cap_NN and_CC let_VB a_DT little_JJ bit_NN drizzle_NN out_RB at_IN a_DT time—not_NN all_DT at_IN once_RB ._. 
Freshly_NNP brewed_VBN A_DT &_CC W_NNP Root_NN Beer_NNP ._. 
A_DT good_JJ joke_NN ._. 
ANYTHING_NNP that_WDT makes_VBZ you_PRP LAUGH_NNP OUT_NNP LOUD_NNP ._. 
Laughing_NNP on_IN the_DT inside_JJ ._. 
Self-esteem_NNP ._. ..._... be_VB it_PRP low_JJ or_CC high_JJ ._. 
Being_VBG a_DT teenager_NN ._. 
Almost_RB being_VBG a_DT teenager_NN ._. 
Being_VBG ..._... um_UH ,_, older_JJR ._. 
Knowing_VBG what_WP time_NN it_PRP is_VBZ !_. 
Not_RB knowing_VBG what_WP time_NN it_PRP is_VBZ ._. 
Owning_VBG a_DT watch_NN ._. 
People_NNS to_TO talk_VB to_TO ._. 
A_DT place_NN to_TO sit_VB ._. 
A_DT clean_JJ place_NN to_TO eat_VB ._. 
Clean_JJ air_NN to_TO breathe_VB ._. 
Being_VBG ABLE_NNP to_TO breathe_VB !_. 
SEX_NNP !_. !_. 
Romance_NNP ._. 
One_CD night_NN stands_NNS ._. 
Understanding_NNP yourself_PRP ._. 
Somebody_NN else_RB understanding_NN you_PRP ._. 
Discovering_NNP a_DT new_JJ love_NN ._. 
Chasing_NNP after_IN a_DT crush_NN ._. 
FLIRTING_NNP ._. 
Dancing_NNP like_IN nobody_NN is_VBZ watching_VBG ._. 

A_DT Compilation_NNP of_IN Reasons_NNS to_TO Live_NNP :_: Part_NN 4_CD Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 21:08:04_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45821_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45820_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45822_CD Fling_NNP your_PRP$ arms_NNS over_IN your_PRP$ head_NN and_CC SCREAM_NNP ._. 
Running_VBG like_IN hell_NN from_IN nothing_NN and_CC toward_IN nothing_NN ..._... simply_RB to_TO run_VB ._. 
Sitting_VBG on_IN the_DT wet_JJ grass_NN and_CC then_RB having_VBG wet_JJ pants_NNS ._. 
YOUR_JJ MOST_JJS EMBARRASSING_NNP MOMENTS_NNP ._. 
A_DT good_JJ story_NN to_TO tell_VB your_PRP$ children_NNS ._. 
Having_VBG children_NNS ._. 
Not_RB having_VBG children_NNS ._. 
Singing_NNP ,_, even_RB when_WRB it_PRP sounds_VBZ terrible_JJ !_. 
A_DT heavy_JJ snow_NN storm_NN ._. 
Losing_NNP electricity_NN ._. 
Being_VBG late_RB for_IN the_DT bus_NN but_CC having_VBG someone_NN to_TO drive_VB you_PRP to_TO school_VB ._. 
Recovering_VBG from_IN a_DT cold_NN ._. 
Getting_VBG a_DT tan_NN !_. 
Being_VBG hopelessly_RB pale_JJ and_CC not_RB caring_VBG !_. 
The_DT smiles_VBZ you_PRP get_VBP after_IN vacation_NN is_VBZ over_IN ._. 
A_DT pat_NN on_IN the_DT back_NN ._. 
The_DT satisfaction_NN you_PRP get_VBP when_WRB you_PRP win_VBP a_DT card_NN game_NN ._. 
DAMN_NNP that_WDT was_VBD difficult_JJ ..._... but_CC worth_JJ it_PRP !_. !_. 
A_DT long_JJ hand-written_JJ letter_NN from_IN a_DT friend_NN ._. 
A_DT short_JJ note_NN from_IN a_DT close_JJ friend_NN ._. 
ACTION_NNP ._. 
Emotion_NNP ._. 
REACTION_NNP ._. 
Logic_NNP ._. 
Thinking_NNP things_NNS over_IN ._. 
Not_RB thinking_VBG at_IN all_DT ._. 

A_DT Compilation_NNP of_IN Reasons_NNS to_TO Live_NNP :_: Part_NN 5_CD Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 21:10:19_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45822_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45821_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45838_CD A_DT good_JJ movie_NN ._. 
Reading_VBG ..._... YES_NNP !_. 
I_PRP finally_RB finished_VBD the_DT page_NN !_. 
My_PRP$ god_NN ,_, if_IN you_PRP think_VBP about_IN it_PRP ,_, the_DT human_JJ body_NN is_VBZ just_RB INCREDIBLE_NNP ._. 
I_PRP mean_VBP ..._... the_DT nervous_JJ system_NN ,_, the_DT digestive_JJ system_NN ,_, the_DT cardiovascular_JJ system_NN ..._... BIG_NNP WORDS_NNP !_. !_. 
What_WP the_DT hell_NN did_VBD you_PRP just_RB say_VBP ?_. 
WHATEVER_NNP !_. 
Puddle_NNP jumping_VBG !_. 
The_DT sound_NN of_IN the_DT rain_NN on_IN the_DT roof_NN !_. 
A_DT beautiful_JJ sunset_NN ..._... with_IN reds_NNS and_CC golds_NNS and_CC blues_NNS and_CC purples_NNS and_CC ._. ..._... Rainbows_NNP !_. 
All_DT the_DT colors_NNS really_RB ._. 
WE_NNP ’_NN RE_NNP SNOWED_NNP IN_IN !_. 
Thank_VB god_NN I_PRP can_MD see_VB things_NNS ._. 
MAGIC_NNP ._. 
Singing_NNP in_IN the_DT shower_VB ._. 
Choosing_NNP not_RB to_TO sing_VB ._. 
Singing_NNP off-key_JJ and_CC laughing_VBG about_IN it_PRP !_. 
Spur_NNP of_IN the_DT moment_NN !_. 
I_PRP DO_NNP believe_VBP in_IN fairies_NNS !_. 
Freezing_NNP cold_NN ._. 
Scalding_NNP hot_JJ ._. 
“_NN There_EX ’_NN s_VBZ only_RB us_PRP ._. 
There_EX ’_NN s_VBZ only_RB this_DT ._. 
Forget_VB regret_NN ,_, or_CC life_NN is_VBZ yours_NNS to_TO miss_VB ._. 
No_DT other_JJ road_NN ,_, no_DT other_JJ way_NN ._. ..._... ..._... NO_DT DAY_NNP BUT_NNP TODAY_NNP ._. ”_NN 
-_: thanks_NNS to_TO Jonathon_NNP Larson_NNP for_IN the_DT final_JJ quote_NN 

Hello_UH ,_, My_PRP$ Name_NN is_VBZ Fame_NNP Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 21:29:37_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45823_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: 45829_CD The_DT path_NN veered_JJ to_TO the_DT right_JJ ._. 
I_PRP nearly_RB veered_JJ off_RP it_PRP ._. 
Damn_NNP ._. 
I_PRP was_VBD daydreaming_VBG again_RB ._. 
Not_RB on_IN the_DT bike_NN ,_, Fame_NNP !_. 
I_PRP reprimanded_JJ myself_PRP ._. 
Now_RB refocused_VBN ,_, I_PRP leaned_VBD over_RB and_CC peddled_VBN harder_RBR up_RP the_DT hill_NN through_IN the_DT tall_JJ grass_NN and_CC flowers_NNS ._. 
Almost_RB there_RB ..._... 

I_PRP reached_VBD the_DT top_JJ and_CC clapped_JJ my_PRP$ feet_NNS on_IN the_DT ground_NN to_TO stop_VB my_PRP$ momentum_NN ._. 
The_DT wind_NN was_VBD blowing_VBG hard_JJ ._. 
I_PRP suddenly_RB regretted_VBD not_RB getting_VBG a_DT haircut_NN when_WRB my_PRP$ mom_NN told_VBD me_PRP to_TO ._. 
What_WP am_VBP I_PRP trying_VBG to_TO prove_VB anyway_RB ?_. 
My_PRP$ mind_NN flinched_JJ back_RB against_IN this_DT remark_NN ._. 
I_PRP swung_VBD my_PRP$ legs_NNS over_IN the_DT seat_NN and_CC let_VB the_DT bike_NN fall_NN to_TO the_DT ground_NN ._. 
Standing_VBG there_EX silently_RB I_PRP was_VBD forced_VBN to_TO reflect_VB on_IN that_DT very_RB question_NN ._. 

What_WP are_VBP you_PRP trying_VBG to_TO prove_VB ?_. 
Or_CC rather_RB ,_, disprove_VB ?_. 

My_PRP$ name_NN ._. 

Why_WRB ?_. 

I_PRP ’m_VBP just_RB a_DT normal_JJ guy_NN ._. 
I_PRP don_VB ’_NN t_NN want_VBP to_TO be_VB famous_JJ ._. 

What_WP are_VBP you_PRP hiding_VBG from_IN ?_. 
Why_WRB are_VBP you_PRP afraid_JJ ?_. 

That_DT is_VBZ a_DT very_RB good_JJ question_NN ._. 

The_DT Lights_NNP Go_NNP On_IN at_IN Night_NNP :_: Adrift_NNP Stovohobo_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 21:44:35_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45824_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45781_CD Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN Seth_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ lungs_NNS were_VBD totally_RB still_RB as_IN he_PRP gazed_JJ out_IN on_IN the_DT tapestry_NN of_IN stars_NNS and_CC planets_NNS outside_IN the_DT window_NN ._. 
He_PRP felt_VBD the_DT windows_NNS –_NN extremely_RB thick_JJ plastic-type_JJ material_NN to_TO keep_VB out_RP the_DT vacuum_NN ._. 
Amazing_JJ ._. 

Terrifying_NNP ._. 

Calvin_NNP started_VBD screaming_VBG and_CC crying_VBG ,_, and_CC Abbey_NNP was_VBD going_VBG into_IN shock_NN ._. 
She_PRP collapsed_VBD back_RB on_IN the_DT floor_NN ,_, chest_NN heaving_VBG as_IN she_PRP grasped_JJ for_IN air_NN ._. 

Seth_NNP rushed_VBD over_IN ,_, but_CC as_IN he_PRP leaned_VBD over_IN her_PRP$ ,_, something_NN hit_VBD him_PRP in_IN the_DT back_NN of_IN the_DT head_NN ._. 
He_PRP turned_VBD around_IN and_CC grabbed_VBD it_PRP ._. 
A_DT respirator_NN ._. 
Seth_NNP hesitated_JJ ,_, but_CC decided_VBD there_EX was_VBD nothing_NN else_RB to_TO do_VB ._. 

Abbey_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ breath_NN calmed_VBN as_IN the_DT cone_NN molded_VBN to_TO her_PRP$ mouth_NN ,_, and_CC she_PRP settled_VBD down_RB to_TO a_DT comfortable_JJ peace_NN ._. 
Seth_NNP thought_VBD he_PRP could_MD use_VB some_DT of_IN that_DT right_NN about_IN now_RB ._. 
Or_CC Calvin_NNP ,_, still_RB crying_VBG by_IN the_DT foyer_NN stairs_NNS ._. 

Seth_NNP grabbed_VBD his_PRP$ son_NN and_CC gathered_VBD him_PRP close_VBP ,_, fear_NN and_CC confusion_NN leaping_VBG through_IN his_PRP$ heart_NN ._. 
So_RB many_JJ mixed_JJ emotions_NNS –_NN so_RB utterly_RB strange_JJ ._. 

Suddenly_RB a_DT warbling_VBG chatter_NN echoed_VBN from_IN the_DT ceiling_NN ._. 
Then_RB it_PRP morphed_JJ into_IN a_DT human-like_JJ voice_NN ._. 

“_NN Welcome_VB aboard_RB ,_, Maver_NNP family_NN ._. ”_NN 

Oh_UH ,_, Julianne_NNP lovinglife_NN 307_CD 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 22:06:18_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45825_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45451_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45940_CD I_PRP still_RB remember_VBP finding_VBG her_PRP$ ,_, how_WRB faded_VBN she_PRP was_VBD ._. 
How_WRB she_PRP faded_VBD into_IN nothingness_NNS ._. 
I_PRP remember_VBP the_DT overpowering_VBG sense_NN of_IN loneliness_NNS and_CC sadness_NNS and_CC grief_NN ._. 
And_CC anger_NN ._. 

The_DT anger_NN ,_, oh_UH the_DT anger_NN ._. 
I_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO find_VB him_PRP ._. 
I_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO hurt_VBD him_PRP ,_, to_TO make_VB him_PRP suffer_VB like_IN he_PRP ’_NN d_SYM made_VBN her_PRP$ suffer_VB ._. 
I_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO kill_VB him_PRP ,_, too_RB ._. 
I_PRP remember_VBP how_WRB scared_VBN I_PRP was_VBD of_IN these_DT feelings_NNS ,_, of_IN how_WRB I_PRP had_VBD forced_VBN myself_PRP to_TO stay_VB calm_VB ._. 
But_CC now_RB ,_, as_IN I_PRP look_VBP back_RB ,_, I_PRP wish_VBP I_PRP hadn_NN ’_NN t_NN stayed_VBD calm_VB ._. 
I_PRP wish_VBP I_PRP had_VBD acted_VBN on_IN them_PRP ._. 
That_DT feeling_NN scares_VBZ me_PRP more_JJR ._. 

But_CC mostly_RB ,_, I_PRP remember_VBP Julianne_NNP ._. 
Her_PRP$ soft_JJ ,_, bouncy_NN hair_NN ._. 
Her_PRP$ nose_NN ,_, her_PRP$ freckles_NNS ,_, her_PRP$ eyes_NNS ._. 
At_IN night_NN ,_, I_PRP think_VBP of_IN her_PRP$ smile_NN ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, Julianne_NNP ,_, your_PRP$ smile_NN ._. 
And_CC the_DT way_NN the_DT smile_NN lit_VBD up_RP your_PRP$ whole_JJ face_NN ._. 
It_PRP was_VBD like_IN the_DT sun_NN coming_VBG out_IN from_IN behind_IN a_DT dark_JJ ,_, gloomy_JJ cloud_NN ._. 
Oh_UH Juli_NNP ,_, oh_UH Juli_NNP ._. 
I_PRP miss_VBP you_PRP so_RB much_JJ ._. 

I_PRP hold_VBP in_IN these_DT feelings_NNS ._. 
Not_RB just_RB for_IN my_PRP$ family_NN ,_, but_CC for_IN me_PRP ._. 
Because_IN I_PRP wouldn_NN ’_NN t_NN last_VB a_DT second_JJ thinking_NN about_IN her_PRP ._. 

But_CC at_IN night_NN ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, the_DT darkness_NNS ,_, coming_VBG down_RB to_TO relinquish_VB me_PRP of_IN my_PRP$ pain_NN ._. 
At_IN night_NN ,_, I_PRP cry_VBP ._. 
I_PRP just_RB cry_VBP ._. 

Mrs._NN Madam_NNP and_CC the_DT Mouse_NNP pianoman_NN 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 22:07:16_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45826_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN God_NNP cried_JJ that_DT day_NN ._. 
Tears_NNP streamed_VBD down_RP a_DT cloudy_JJ sky_NN hailing_VBG out_IN on_IN whoever_WP stood_VBD between_IN them_PRP and_CC the_DT ground_NN ._. 
Mrs._NN Madam_NNP was_VBD the_DT most_RBS un-delighted_JJ of_IN all_DT ._. 
“_NN Rain_NN !_. ”_NN 
She_PRP screech_NN ,_, grabbing_VBG the_DT stares_NNS of_IN a_DT passerby_NN ._. 
She_PRP gave_VBD him_PRP a_DT nasty_JJ look_NN scarring_VBG the_DT poor_JJ man_NN ._. 
He_PRP scurried_JJ out_IN of_IN her_PRP$ furious_JJ strutting_VBG pace_NN down_RP the_DT sidewalk_NN ._. 
She_PRP smiled_VBD maliciously_RB ._. 
She_PRP loved_VBD the_DT affect_NN her_PRP$ temper_NN paired_VBN with_IN her_PRP$ ugly_JJ face_NN made_VBN on_IN people_NNS ._. 
“_NN I_PRP hate_VBP it_PRP !_. ”_NN 
she_PRP ranted_JJ ._. 
The_DT mouse_NN on_IN her_PRP$ shoulder_NN plugged_VBD his_PRP$ sensitive_JJ ears_NNS ._. 
“_NN Here_RB we_PRP are_VBP ._. ”_NN 
sighed_VBD Mrs._NN Madam_NNP ._. 
She_PRP pounded_VBN up_RP the_DT stone_NN steps_NNS to_TO a_DT sagging_NN ,_, rundown_NN ,_, grafeteed_JJ ,_, doorway_NN lacking_VBG a_DT doorknob_NN ._. 
In_IN it_PRP ’s_VBZ center_NN was_VBD a_DT knocker_NN in_IN the_DT shape_NN of_IN Mrs._NN Madam_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ ugly_JJ face_NN ._. 
Mrs._NN Madam_NNP smiled_VBD vainly_RB at_IN the_DT likeness_NN ._. 
The_DT smile_NN shrank_VBD to_TO a_DT pout_NN as_IN she_PRP discovered_VBD the_DT archway_NN held_VBD no_DT shelter_NN from_IN the_DT torrent_NN ._. 
“_NN Don_NNP ’_NN t_NN go_NN in_IN yet_RB ._. ”_NN 
reminded_VBD the_DT mouse_NN ._. 
“_NN God_NNP ,_, I_PRP know_VBP !_. ”_NN 
snapped_VBD Mrs._NN Madam_NNP ._. 
She_PRP hated_VBN being_VBG told_VBN what_WP to_TO do_VB ,_, but_CC she_PRP hated_VBN with_IN a_DT burning_NN passion_NN being_VBG told_VBN what_WP to_TO do_VB by_IN a_DT mouse_NN ._. 

refuge_NN ._. band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 22:22:58_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45827_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45769_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45828_CD No_DT ,_, I_PRP could_MD n't_RB lose_VB control_NN ._. 
I_PRP thought_VBD of_IN other_JJ things_NNS ,_, of_IN home_NN ._. 
School_NNP ,_, friends_NNS ,_, music_NN "_'' ¦_NN 
Music_NNP !_. 
Yes_UH ,_, music_NN !_. 
I_PRP played_VBD a_DT song_NN in_IN my_PRP$ head_NN ,_, one_CD that_IN I_PRP 'd_MD heard_VBN on_IN the_DT radio_NN ._. 

Focusing_VBG all_DT of_IN my_PRP$ concentration_NN on_IN the_DT song_NN ,_, I_PRP started_VBD singing_VBG and_CC humming_VBG parts_NNS of_IN it_PRP aloud_RB ._. 
Somewhere_RB faraway_JJ ,_, Karon_NNP was_VBD saying_VBG something_NN to_TO me_PRP ,_, but_CC didn_NN ’_NN t_NN listen_VB attention_NN to_TO any_DT of_IN it_PRP ._. 

It_PRP probably_RB looked_VBD a_DT little_RB funny_JJ ,_, me_PRP lying_VBG there_EX humming_VBG ,_, him_PRP trying_VBG to_TO talk_VB to_TO me_PRP ._. 
After_IN only_RB a_DT minute_NN or_CC two_CD of_IN it_PRP ,_, I_PRP stopped_VBD ._. 

I_PRP heard_VBD scrawling_VBG on_IN a_DT notebook_NN ,_, and_CC he_PRP said_VBD ,_, "_'' Interesting_JJ ._. 
You_PRP really_RB are_VBP interesting_JJ ,_, Regan_NNP ._. "_'' 
?_. 
He_PRP said_VBD this_DT with_IN a_DT sort_NN of_IN astonishment_NN ,_, as_IN if_IN by_IN me_PRP singing_VBG ,_, I_PRP 'd_MD prevented_VBN something_NN previously_RB ..._... unpreventable_JJ ._. 

He_PRP 'd_MD had_VBD to_TO have_VB been_VBN planning_VBG this_DT "_'' ¦_NN had_VBD to_TO have_VB known_VBN I_PRP would_MD have_VB reacted_VBN the_DT way_NN I_PRP did_VBD ._. 

Not_RB many_JJ people_NNS could_MD control_VB their_PRP$ thoughts_NNS unless_IN something_NN were_VBD at_IN stake_NN ,_, and_CC even_RB then_RB ,_, many_JJ people_NNS could_MD n't_RB ._. 
Nothing_NN was_VBD at_IN stake_NN for_IN them_PRP ._. 
Their_PRP$ minds_NNS were_VBD a_DT refuge_NN ,_, a_DT retreat_NN ._. 

I_PRP had_VBD no_DT safe_JJ refuge_NN ._. 

okay_JJ ._. band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 22:25:54_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45828_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45827_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45831_CD Karon_NNP was_VBD still_RB writing_VBG down_RB notes_VBZ ,_, scratching_VBG the_DT pencil_NN heavily_RB in_IN the_DT notebook_NN ._. 
"_'' Fascinating_NNP ,_, "_'' 
?_. he_PRP muttered_JJ ._. 


I_PRP was_VBD tired_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PRP needed_VBD sleep_VB ._. 
Slowly_NNP drifting_VBG off_RP ,_, I_PRP heard_VBD him_PRP walk_VBP out_RB ,_, flicking_VBG the_DT light_JJ off_RP on_IN his_PRP$ way_NN ._. 


I_PRP hated_VBN him_PRP so_RB much_JJ ._. 


Before_IN I_PRP fell_VBD asleep_RB ,_, my_PRP$ door_NN clicked_VBD open_JJ again_RB and_CC Theo_NNP walked_VBD inside_IN ,_, asking_VBG ,_, "_'' Are_VBP you_PRP okay_JJ ?_. "_'' 
?_. 
I_PRP was_VBD asleep_RB before_IN I_PRP could_MD answer_VB ._. 

When_WRB I_PRP woke_VBD up_RB ,_, Theo_NNP was_VBD still_RB there_RB ._. 
"_'' What_WP happened_VBD ?_. "_'' 
?_. he_PRP asked_VBD ,_, rushing_VBG over_IN to_TO my_PRP$ bed_NN ._. 


"_'' Tricks_NNP ._. "_'' 
?_. I_PRP still_RB had_VBD a_DT killer_NN headache_NN ._. 
"_'' What_WP time_NN is_VBZ it_PRP ?_. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' Five_CD thirty_CD ._. 
What_WP tricks_NNS ?_. 
What_WP are_VBP you_PRP talking_VBG about_RP ?_. !_. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' Karon-_NNP he_PRP ._. ._. oh_UH ,_, God_NNP ,_, Theo_NNP ._. 
I_PRP 'll_MD explain_VB later_RB ._. "_'' 
?_. 

"_'' Okay_UH ._. "_'' 
?_. 

"_'' Can_MD you_PRP keep_VB an_DT eye_NN on_IN him_PRP for_IN me_PRP ?_. "_'' 
?_. I_PRP asked_VBD ._. 


"_'' Yeah_UH ,_, sure_JJ ._. 
You_PRP know_VBP ._. ._. while_IN you_PRP were_VBD asleep_RB ,_, he_PRP came_VBD in_IN here_RB a_DT couple_NN of_IN times_NNS ,_, taking_VBG notes_NNS about_IN you_PRP ._. 
I_PRP thought_VBD something_NN bad_RB had_VBD happened_VBN ._. "_'' 
?_. 
I_PRP laughed_VBD ._. 
"_'' Almost_RB happened_VBD ._. 
Now_RB I_PRP 'm_VBP starting_VBG to_TO wish_VB "_'' ¦_NN forget_VB it_PRP ._. "_'' 
?_. He_PRP would_MD n't_RB have_VB understood_VBN until_IN later_RB ._. 


A_DT New_NNP World_NNP lovinglife_NN 307_CD 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 22:27:34_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45829_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45823_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45836_CD At_IN the_DT top_NN of_IN the_DT hill_NN ,_, I_PRP veered_JJ south_RB ._. 
I_PRP really_RB didn_NN ’_NN t_NN want_VBP to_TO return_VB home_NN and_CC face_NN Adelle_NNP ._. 

I_PRP had_VBD never_RB been_VBN to_TO this_DT part_NN before_RB ,_, and_CC so_IN I_PRP had_VBD no_DT clue_NN what_WP awaited_VBD me_PRP ._. 
I_PRP would_MD soon_RB find_VB out_RP ._. 

Fields_NNP ._. 
Miles_NNP and_CC miles_NNS of_IN them_PRP ,_, which_WDT seemed_VBD to_TO stretch_VB on_IN for_IN much_JJ longer_RBR than_IN that_DT ._. 
My_PRP$ throat_NN tightened_VBD at_IN the_DT scene_NN ._. 
This_DT was_VBD like_IN my_PRP$ dream_NN ._. 

Shivering_NNP ,_, and_CC not_RB from_IN the_DT cold_NN ,_, I_PRP walked_VBD my_PRP$ bike_NN through_IN the_DT tall_JJ grasses_NNS ,_, not_RB quite_RB sure_JJ where_WRB I_PRP was_VBD headed_VBN ._. 
To_TO be_VB honest_JJ ,_, I_PRP didn_NN ’_NN t_NN really_RB care_NN ._. 
And_CC that_WDT scared_VBD me_PRP ._. 
I_PRP was_VBD programmed_VBN to_TO be_VB scared_VBN ._. 
It_PRP was_VBD in_IN my_PRP$ nature_NN ._. 
What_WP was_VBD this_DT ,_, some_DT kind_NN of_IN outburst_NN of_IN mechanical_JJ difficulties_NNS ?_. 

Ahhh_NNP ..._... 

The_DT wind_NN blew_VBD smoothly_RB over_IN my_PRP$ face_NN as_IN I_PRP dropped_VBD my_PRP$ bike_NN to_TO the_DT ground_NN and_CC lifted_VBD my_PRP$ face_NN to_TO the_DT pure_JJ white_JJ clouds_NNS above_IN me_PRP ._. 

This_DT is_VBZ what_WP living_VBG was_VBD ._. 
Not_RB any_DT of_IN that_DT Gianna_NNP nonsense_NN ._. 
This_DT is_VBZ what_WP everyone_NN was_VBD meant_VBN for_IN ._. 
Just_RB to_TO live_VB ._. 

I_PRP smiled_VBD ._. 
I_PRP had_VBD entered_VBN another_DT world_NN ._. 
One_CD where_WRB there_EX wasn_NN ’_NN t_NN any_DT choosing_NN ,_, wasn_NN ’_NN t_NN any_DT Gianna_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ ,_, and_CC there_EX most_RBS definitely_RB wasn_NN ’_NN t_NN any_DT fame_NN ._. 

music_NN ._. band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 22:44:52_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45831_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45828_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45832_CD It_PRP became_VBD soundless_JJ again_RB ,_, and_CC Theo_NNP said_VBD ,_, "_'' Hey_NNP ,_, I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB really_RB want_VB to_TO stay_VB in_IN here_RB ._. 
Your_PRP$ room_NN is_VBZ so_RB empty_JJ ,_, no_DT windows_NNS "_'' ¦_NN can_MD we_PRP go_VB to_TO my_PRP$ room_NN instead_RB ?_. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' Oh_UH ,_, I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB know_VB ,_, I_PRP 'm_VBP still_RB really_RB tired_JJ ._. "_'' 
?_. 

"_'' Come_VBN on_IN ,_, you_PRP can_MD sleep_VB in_IN there_RB ._. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' Why_WRB do_VBP you_PRP want_VBP me_PRP to_TO go_VB with_IN you_PRP so_RB badly_RB ?_. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB know_VB ,_, I_PRP just_RB "_'' ¦_NN I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB feel_VB safe_JJ ._. 
Everyone_NN around_IN here_RB either_DT knows_VBZ everything_NN or_CC knows_VBZ nothing_NN ,_, except_IN you_PRP ._. 
You_PRP 're_VBP the_DT only_RB one_CD who_WP thinks_VBZ like_IN I_PRP do_VBP ,_, who_WP understands_VBZ this_DT at_IN all_DT ._. "_'' 
?_. 
I_PRP still_RB did_VBD n't_RB see_VB how_WRB what_WP he_PRP 'd_MD said_VBD answered_VBN my_PRP$ question_NN or_CC not_RB ,_, but_CC I_PRP followed_VBD him_PRP as_IN he_PRP walked_VBD down_RB to_TO his_PRP$ room_NN ._. 
Music_NNP was_VBD booming_JJ from_IN somewhere_RB ;_: I_PRP 'd_MD heard_VBN it_PRP before_IN we_PRP 'd_MD even_RB opened_VBD the_DT door_NN ._. 
The_DT sound_NN was_VBD loud_JJ ,_, but_CC did_VBD n't_RB muffle_NN out_IN everything_NN else_RB ._. 
Somebody_NN was_VBD sitting_VBG in_IN the_DT room_NN ,_, beating_VBG his_PRP$ hands_NNS against_IN a_DT book_NN to_TO the_DT rhythm_NN of_IN the_DT song_NN ._. 

Theo_NNP ,_, ignoring_VBG his_PRP$ roommate_NN ,_, pulled_VBD me_PRP over_IN to_TO the_DT beds_NNS against_IN the_DT side_NN of_IN the_DT wall_NN ._. 
I_PRP sat_VBD down_RB on_IN it_PRP ,_, and_CC curled_VBD up_RB against_IN his_PRP$ pillow_NN ,_, listening_VBG to_TO the_DT song_NN ._. 
Finally_RB ,_, some_DT relaxation_NN ._. 

tests_NNS ._. band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 22:48:41_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45832_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45831_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45833_CD Once_RB the_DT song_NN ended_VBD ,_, no_DT more_JJR started_VBD up_RB ._. 
"_'' Can_MD you_PRP play_VB that_DT again_RB ?_. "_'' 
?_. I_PRP asked_VBD ._. 

"_'' I_PRP lost_VBD the_DT station_NN ,_, "_'' ?_. a_DT deep_JJ voice_NN said_VBD ._. 

"_'' Oh_UH ._. "_'' 
?_. 
I_PRP scratched_VBN the_DT pillowcase_NN ,_, making_VBG a_DT soft_JJ sound_NN to_TO help_VB distract_VB myself_PRP ._. 
It_PRP was_VBD a_DT little_RB annoying_JJ ,_, but_CC soon_RB ,_, I_PRP was_VBD asleep_RB again_RB ._. 

Theo_NNP shook_VBD my_PRP$ shoulder_NN ._. 
"_'' Time_NNP to_TO get_VB up_RP ._. 
Dinner_NNP ._. "_'' 
?_. He_PRP laughed_VBD ._. 
"_'' You_PRP snore_NN pretty_RB loud_JJ ,_, you_PRP know_VBP ._. "_'' 
?_. 

"_'' Shut_NNP up_RB !_. "_'' 
?_. I_PRP rolled_VBD back_RB over_RB ,_, trying_VBG to_TO get_VB back_RB to_TO my_PRP$ dream_NN ._. 
"_'' Not_RB hungry_JJ ._. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' Oh_UH ._. 
Well_RB ,_, I_PRP am_VBP ._. 
So_RB "_'' ¦_NN you_PRP can_MD stay_VB here_RB I_PRP guess_VBP ._. "_'' 
?_. I_PRP heard_VBD him_PRP shuffle_NN out_IN of_IN the_DT room_NN ,_, followed_VBN by_IN his_PRP$ roommate_NN ._. 

Pretty_NNP soon_RB after_IN they_PRP 'd_NNP gone_VBN ,_, someone_NN else_RB entered_VBD ._. 
"_'' How_WRB was_VBD your_PRP$ nap_NN ?_. "_'' 
?_. 
Him_PRP again_RB ._. 

"_'' Please_VB leave_VB me_PRP alone_RB ._. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' Just_RB here_RB to_TO take_VB some_DT tests_NNS ._. "_'' 
?_. Doctor_NNP Karon_NNP pulled_VBD something_NN out_IN of_IN his_PRP$ pocket_NN and_CC turned_VBD it_PRP on_IN with_IN a_DT click_NN ._. 
"_'' Sit_NNP up_RB ,_, face_NN me_PRP ._. "_'' 
?_. 
He_PRP pointed_VBD the_DT little_JJ flashlight_NN ,_, at_IN least_JJS ,_, that_DT 's_VBZ what_WP I_PRP thought_VBD it_PRP was_VBD ,_, into_IN both_DT of_IN my_PRP$ eyes_NNS ,_, then_RB checked_VBN my_PRP$ ears_NNS ._. 
He_PRP jotted_JJ down_RB something_NN on_IN his_PRP$ paper_NN ,_, and_CC pulled_VBD another_DT instrument_NN out_IN of_IN his_PRP$ pocket_NN ._. 

need_VBP ._. band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 22:54:11_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45833_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45832_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45877_CD "_'' Notice_NNP anything_NN different_JJ ?_. "_'' 
?_. he_PRP asked_VBD ._. 

"_'' No._NN "_'' 
?_. I_PRP had_VBD no_DT idea_NN what_WP he_PRP was_VBD even_RB doing_VBG ._. 

"_'' Hm_NNP ._. 
Now_RB ?_. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' No._NN 
What_WP are_VBP you_PRP doing_VBG ?_. "_'' 
?_. I_PRP wanted_VBD him_PRP to_TO stop_VB ._. 

"_'' How_WRB about_IN now_RB ?_. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' Get_VB away_RB from_IN her_PRP !_. "_'' 
?_. shouted_VBD Theo_NNP ,_, storming_VBG in_IN through_IN the_DT doorway_NN ._. 

"_'' Now_RB ,_, Theodore_NNP ,_, this_DT is_VBZ necessary-_NN "_'' 

"_'' I_PRP said_VBD ,_, GET_VB AWAY_NNP !_. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' Okay_UH ,_, okay_JJ ._. 
Regan_NNP ,_, I_PRP 'll_MD see_VB you_PRP tomorrow_NN ._. 
Theodore_NNP ,_, goodnight_NN ._. "_'' 
?_. 
Gathering_NNP up_RP his_PRP$ things_NNS ,_, he_PRP left_VBD the_DT room_NN ._. 
"_'' You_PRP did_VBD n't_RB feel_VB any_DT of_IN that_DT ?_. "_'' 
?_. Theo_NNP asked_VBD ,_, bewildered_VBN ._. 


"_'' Feel_NNP what_WP ?_. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' He_PRP was_VBD poking_VBG your_PRP$ eye_NN with_IN a_DT ..._... a_DT needle_NN or_CC something_NN ,_, I_PRP think_VBP ._. 
You_PRP didn_NN ’_NN t_NN know_VB ?_. !_. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' No_DT ,_, I_PRP did_VBD n't_RB feel_VB anything_NN ._. "_'' 
?_. 
Theo_NNP walked_VBD closer_JJR ._. 
"_'' I_PRP 'm_VBP sorry_JJ ._. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' Sorry_JJ ?_. "_'' 
?_. 

"_'' If_IN I_PRP 'd_NNP stayed_VBD ,_, he_PRP would_MD n't_RB have_VB "_'' ¦_NN done_VBN it_PRP ._. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' It_PRP 's_VBZ okay_JJ ,_, Theo_NNP ._. 
It_PRP did_VBD n't_RB hurt_VBN "_'' ¦_NN which_WDT is_VBZ weird_JJ ,_, but_CC there_EX 's_VBZ nothing_NN to_TO be_VB sorry_JJ about_IN ._. 
You_PRP did_VBD n't_RB know_VB ._. 
I_PRP did_VBD n't_RB either_RB ._. "_'' 
?_. 
"_'' He_PRP ca_MD n't_RB do_VB that_DT to_TO you_PRP again_RB ._. "_'' 
?_. 

I_PRP sighed_VBD ._. 
"_'' He_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO get_VB away_RB with_IN everything_NN ._. 
If_IN he_PRP "_'' ˜_NN needs_VBZ '_POS to_TO do_VB something_NN ,_, he_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO do_VB it_PRP ,_, as_RB much_JJ as_IN I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB want_VB him_PRP to_TO ._. 
He_PRP already_RB told_VBD me_PRP :_: I_PRP have_VBP no_DT control_NN ._. ”_NN 

Sooner_NNP Or_CC Later_RB Freedom_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 22:56:51_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45834_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45287_CD Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN I_PRP woke_VBD up_RB in_IN Spencer_NNP 's_POS arms_NNS ._. 
He_PRP smiled_VBD down_RB at_IN me_PRP sweetly_RB but_CC I_PRP gaped_VBN in_IN horror_NN ._. 
His_PRP$ nose_NN was_VBD bleeding_VBG and_CC his_PRP$ eye_NN looked_VBD like_IN it_PRP was_VBD minutes_NNS from_IN serious_JJ bruising_JJ ._. 
Yet_CC he_PRP was_VBD smiling_VBG ._. 

"_'' What_WP "_'' ¦_NN what_WP happened_VBD ?_. "_'' 
?_. I_PRP whispered_VBN to_TO him_PRP and_CC his_PRP$ smiled_VBD widened_VBN ._. 

"_'' It_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB great_JJ to_TO hear_VB your_PRP$ voice_NN ._. 
I_PRP saw_VBD you_PRP in_IN Robert_NNP 's_POS car_NN and_CC so_IN I_PRP came_VBD to_TO the_DT rescue_NN ._. 
You_PRP went_VBD out_RP a_DT couple_NN minutes_NNS in_IN and_CC I_PRP was_VBD so_RB afraid_JJ that_IN you_PRP were_VBD n't_RB coming_VBG back_RB ._. 
He_PRP ran_VBD off_RP about_IN thirty_CD minutes_NNS ago_RB and_CC now_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB us_PRP ._. "_'' 
?_. 
I_PRP finally_RB cracked_VBD a_DT smile_NN ._. 
"_'' Us_NNP is_VBZ just_RB how_WRB I_PRP like_VBP it_PRP ._. "_'' 
?_. 
Despite_IN his_PRP$ destroyed_JJ face_NN ,_, he_PRP leaned_VBD down_RB and_CC kissed_JJ me_PRP gently_RB ._. 
"_'' It_PRP 's_VBZ all_DT going_VBG to_TO be_VB okay_JJ ,_, Grace_NNP ._. 
It_PRP 's_VBZ all_DT going_VBG to_TO be_VB okay_JJ ._. "_'' 
?_. He_PRP repeated_VBD and_CC maybe_RB ,_, he_PRP was_VBD trying_VBG to_TO convince_VB both_DT of_IN us_PRP ._. 
Sooner_NNP or_CC later_RB ,_, he_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO get_VB tired_JJ of_IN rescuing_VBG me_PRP from_IN Robert_NNP and_CC then_RB "_'' ¦_NN well_RB ,_, I_PRP just_RB do_VBP n't_RB know_VB ._. 

For_IN now_RB though_RB ,_, I_PRP 'm_VBP content_NN right_RB here_RB in_IN his_PRP$ arms_NNS ,_, far_RB away_RB from_IN Robert_NNP ._. 

Discontinued_NNP or_CC THE_DT END_NNP lol_NN :_: P_NN 
Obsession_NNP :_: Innocent_JJ Mr._NN Gabriel_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 22:59:59_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45835_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45803_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45837_CD Having_VBG an_DT amazing_JJ time_NN was_VBD no_DT problem_NN ,_, considering_VBG the_DT fact_NN that_IN Jared_NNP and_CC I_PRP had_VBD a_DT lot_NN in_IN common_NN ._. 
I_PRP went_VBD online_NN and_CC first_RB checked_VBN if_IN my_PRP$ favorite_JJ ficlet_NN author_NN wrote_VBD a_DT sequel_NN to_TO his_PRP$ story_NN ._. 
I_PRP read_VBP and_CC commented_VBD it_PRP ,_, then_RB checked_VBN my_PRP$ Myspace_NNP and_CC had_VBD a_DT ton_NN of_IN new_JJ friend_NN requests_NNS from_IN people_NNS in_IN school_NN ._. 
I_PRP accepted_VBD them_PRP all_DT ,_, and_CC organized_VBD them_PRP on_IN my_PRP$ ‘_NN top_JJ ’_NN ._. 
Jared_NNP was_VBD online_NN and_CC I_PRP decided_VBD to_TO check_VB his_PRP$ profile_NN ,_, and_CC saw_VBD that_IN I_PRP was_VBD already_RB on_IN his_PRP$ top_JJ ._. ._. 
his_PRP$ first_JJ ._. 
I_PRP didnt_NN think_VBP it_PRP was_VBD a_DT big_JJ deal_NN ,_, so_IN I_PRP ignored_VBD it_PRP ,_, leaving_VBG him_PRP where_WRB he_PRP was_VBD on_IN mine_NN ._. 
He_PRP later_RB messaged_JJ me_PRP asking_VBG if_IN I_PRP had_VBD fun_NN and_CC all_DT that_DT day_NN ._. 
I_PRP answered_VBD him_PRP ,_, laughing_VBG in_IN delight_NN ,_, when_WRB he_PRP suddenly_RB replied_VBD “_NN Hey_NNP ,_, why_WRB arent_NN i_NNP first_JJ on_IN your_PRP$ top_JJ ?_. ”_NN 
Well_RB ,_, i_NNP did_VBD have_VB other_JJ friends_NNS I_PRP thought_VBD ._. 
Plus_NNP ,_, I_PRP just_RB met_VBD him_PRP right_NN ?_. 
He_PRP was_VBD the_DT one_CD putting_VBG me_PRP on_IN his_PRP$ top_JJ so_RB quickly_RB ,_, so_IN I_PRP didnt_NN answer_NN ,_, baffled_JJ by_IN what_WP to_TO say_VB ._. 
He_PRP messaged_JJ me_PRP again_RB ,_, asking_VBG to_TO hang_VB out_IN with_IN me_PRP again_RB ._. 
I_PRP denied_VBD the_DT request_NN ,_, because_IN i_NNP was_VBD already_RB invited_VBN by_IN other_JJ people_NNS ._. 
He_PRP messaged_JJ back_RB seeming_JJ ..._... mad_JJ 

Moving_VBG Forward_NNP in_IN Ecstacy_NNP Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 23:20:49_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45836_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45829_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45849_CD “_NN Ow_NNP !_. ”_NN 
I_PRP jumped_VBD as_IN a_DT circuit_NN in_IN my_PRP$ arm_NN sparked_VBN ._. 
“_NN Ah_UH hell_NN ,_, ”_NN I_PRP muttered_JJ ,_, sparing_VBG only_RB a_DT glance_NN for_IN my_PRP$ robotic_JJ arm_NN ._. 
“_NN You_PRP win_VBP some_DT ,_, you_PRP lose_VBP some_DT ._. ”_NN 

I_PRP stood_VBD there_RB for_IN a_DT moment_NN ,_, deciding_VBG where_WRB I_PRP was_VBD gonna_VBG go_VBG ._. 
Staring_NNP out_RB at_IN the_DT open_JJ fields_NNS I_PRP realized_VBD it_PRP was_VBD possible_JJ to_TO be_VB free_JJ ._. 
Free_RB from_IN authority_NN ,_, free_JJ from_IN pestering_VBG humans_NNS who_WP had_VBD too_RB many_JJ questions_NNS and_CC too_RB much_JJ hate_VBP ,_, and_CC most_JJS of_IN all_DT free_JJ from_IN Gianna_NNP ._. 

The_DT wind_NN insisted_VBD on_IN punching_NN me_PRP in_IN the_DT face_NN ,_, so_IN I_PRP punched_VBD it_PRP back_RB ,_, screaming_VBG :_: “_NN Hoooo_NNP yeeeaaaaaahh_NN !_. ”_NN 
I_PRP leaped_VBD in_IN the_DT air_NN and_CC landed_VBD on_IN my_PRP$ feet_NNS ,_, grinning_VBG ._. 
Suddenly_RB I_PRP was_VBD ecstatic_JJ !_. 
I_PRP couldn_NN ’_NN t_NN hold_NN it_PRP in_IN !_. 

“_NN Yeeeee_NNP hoooooo_NN !_. ”_NN 
I_PRP cried_JJ jubilantly_RB ,_, running_VBG and_CC jumping_VBG ._. 
I_PRP grabbed_VBD my_PRP$ bike_NN and_CC ran_VBD next_JJ to_TO it_PRP ,_, whooping_JJ and_CC hollering_VBG ._. 
Finally_RB I_PRP jumped_VBD up_RB and_CC straddled_JJ the_DT seat_NN mid-run_JJ ._. 
My_PRP$ super_JJ fast_RB reflexes_NNS could_MD do_VB that_DT ._. 

I_PRP peddled_VBN fast_RB and_CC fast_RB and_CC fast_RB ._. 
And_CC I_PRP was_VBD flying_VBG ._. 
..._... Almost_RB ._. 
I_PRP didn_NN ’_NN t_NN know_VB where_WRB I_PRP was_VBD going_VBG but_CC I_PRP was_VBD moving_VBG forward_RB ._. 
That_DT much_RB was_VBD for_IN sure_JJ ._. 

Obsession_NNP :_: Growing_VBG Mr._NN Gabriel_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 23:30:09_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45837_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45835_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45870_CD I_PRP told_VBD him_PRP to_TO calm_VB down_RB ,_, it_PRP wasnt_NN that_IN big_JJ of_IN a_DT deal_NN ._. 
We_PRP could_MD hang_VB out_RP any_DT other_JJ day_NN ,_, couldnt_NN we_PRP ?_. 
He_PRP seemed_VBD as_IN if_IN he_PRP understood_VBD ,_, and_CC told_VBD me_PRP to_TO have_VB fun_NN ._. 
I_PRP was_VBD beyond_IN confused_VBN ._. 
I_PRP ignored_VBD it_PRP ,_, not_RB trying_VBG to_TO ruin_VB tomorrows_NNS fun_NN ._. 
I_PRP slept_VBD great_JJ that_DT night_NN ,_, loving_JJ the_DT town_NN of_IN Marzark_NNP ._. 
After_IN I_PRP got_VBD to_TO school_VB ,_, I_PRP met_VBD Jared_NNP ,_, er_UH ,_, he_PRP met_VBD me_PRP at_IN the_DT door_NN ._. 
In_IN homeroom_NN ,_, he_PRP and_CC i_NNP were_VBD surrounded_VBN by_IN conversations_NNS in_IN all_DT directions_NNS ._. 
It_PRP was_VBD weird_JJ how_WRB popular_JJ I_PRP ’_NN d_SYM become_VB so_RB quickly_RB ._. 
Jared_NNP was_VBD sitting_VBG next_JJ to_TO me_PRP so_IN that_WDT may_MD be_VB why_WRB ._. 
I_PRP constantly_RB tried_VBD to_TO get_VB into_IN the_DT conversations_NNS he_PRP was_VBD in_IN ,_, I_PRP felt_VBD like_IN i_NNP had_VBD to_TO keep_VB up_RP an_DT appearance_NN around_IN him_PRP ._. 

After_IN school_NN ,_, me_PRP and_CC the_DT group_NN I_PRP was_VBD with_IN lounged_JJ at_IN the_DT the_DT local_JJ cafe_NN (_( which_WDT was_VBD conviently_RB named_VBN “_NN Marz_NNP Cafe_NNP ”_NN )_) ._. 
We_PRP talked_VBD and_CC laughed_VBD and_CC had_VBD TONS_NNP of_IN fun_NN ,_, especially_RB with_IN Jueli_NNP ._. 
She_PRP made_VBD me_PRP laugh_NN ,_, and_CC so_RB did_VBD everyone_NN else_RB ._. 
I_PRP felt_VBD bad_JJ for_IN leaving_VBG Jared_NNP though_IN ._. 
He_PRP was_VBD pretty_RB nice_JJ to_TO me_PRP yesterday_NN on_IN my_PRP$ first_JJ day_NN ._. 
I_PRP looked_VBD around_IN and_CC saw_VBD him_PRP sitting_VBG a_DT few_JJ tables_NNS away_RB ,_, watching_VBG ._. 

More_JJR Reasons_NNS to_TO Love_NNP Life_NNP Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 23:33:28_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45838_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45822_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45848_CD The_DT extent_NN of_IN love_NN can_MD never_RB be_VB reached_VBN ..._... so_RB of_IN course_NN we_PRP have_VBP to_TO reach_VB it_PRP !_. 
Setting_VBG records_NNS ._. 
Breaking_VBG records_NNS ._. 
WIN_NNP SOME_NNP ._. 
Victory_NNP ._. 
Defeat_NNP ._. 
LOSE_NNP SOME_NNP ._. 
A_DT good_JJ romp_VBP in_IN the_DT park_NN with_IN your_PRP$ dog_NN !_. 
Oops_NNP ,_, now_RB my_PRP$ clothes_NNS are_VBP covered_VBN in_IN dog_NN hair_NN ._. 
Window_NNP shopping_NN ._. 
Collecting_NNP random_JJ articles_NNS for_IN absolutely_RB no_DT reason_NN ._. 
Flipping_NNP pennies_NNS over_IN so_IN the_DT head_NN is_VBZ face-up_JJ ._. ..._... just_RB so_RB someone_NN else_RB can_MD get_VB lucky_JJ ._. 
Finding_VBG a_DT quarter_NN on_IN the_DT ground_NN ..._... I_PRP ’_NN M_NNP RICH_NNP !_. !_. 
Losing_NNP your_PRP$ wallet_NN ._. 
“_NN Cest_NNP la_FW vie_NN !_. ”_NN 
Lullabies_NNP ._. 
BABIES_NNP ._. 
The_DT innocence_NN of_IN youth_NN ._. 
The_DT internet_NN ._. 
Wikipedia_NNP saves_VBZ my_PRP$ life_NN everyday_JJ !_. 
LAUGHTER_NNP ._. 
The_DT sun_NN ’ll_MD come_VB out_IN tomorrow_NN !_. 
WEATHER_NNP ._. 
The_DT 11_CD o_NN ’_NN clock_NN news_NN ._. 
Hell_NNP ,_, there_EX ’_NN s_VBZ news_NN at_IN all_DT hours_NNS of_IN the_DT day_NN !_. 
Building_VBG a_DT snow-man_JJ ._. 
Argh_NNP my_PRP$ fingers_NNS are_VBP red_JJ and_CC frozen_VBN !_. 
Hot_JJ chocolate_NN ._. 
In-door_NNP plumbing_NN !_. 
Heating_NN ._. 
THANK_NNP THE_DT STARS_NNP for_IN air_NN conditioning_NN !_. 
Tanning_NNP on_IN the_DT beach_NN ._. 
Darn_NNP it_PRP where_WRB ’s_VBZ the_DT sun_NN screen_NN ?_. 
..._... And_CC I_PRP ’m_VBP burned_VBN ._. 
Going_VBG out_IN of_IN your_PRP$ way_NN to_TO step_VB on_IN a_DT crunchy-looking_JJ leaf_NN ._. 
AND_CC REMEMBER_NNP :_: The_DT sun_NN doesn_NN ’_NN t_NN go_NN away_RB just_RB because_IN it_PRP ’s_VBZ a_DT cloudy_JJ day_NN !_. 

Melody_NNP 's_POS Grief_NNP Mackizme_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 23:39:35_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45839_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: 45841_CD Melody_NNP sat_VBD up_RB high_JJ in_IN a_DT tree_NN ,_, grieving_VBG again_RB for_IN the_DT loss_NN of_IN her_PRP$ trainer_NN ,_, Jayden_NNP ._. 
He_PRP had_VBD been_VBN attacked_VBN by_IN people_NNS that_WDT were_VBD looking_VBG for_IN someone_NN named_VBD Owen_NNP ._. 
He_PRP told_VBD them_PRP he_PRP didn_NN ’_NN t_NN know_VB ,_, so_IN they_PRP killed_VBD him_PRP ._. 
Melody_NNP had_VBD watched_VBN it_PRP all_DT happen_VBP ,_, she_PRP ran_VBD after_IN the_DT ones_NNS that_WDT killed_VBD her_PRP$ ,_, but_CC they_PRP had_VBD talents_NNS that_IN she_PRP did_VBD not_RB ._. 
They_PRP were_VBD gone_VBN before_IN she_PRP could_MD catch_VB them_PRP ,_, and_CC she_PRP ran_VBD back_RB to_TO Jayden_NNP ._. 
He_PRP was_VBD gone_VBN ,_, and_CC there_EX wasn_NN ’_NN t_NN anything_NN she_PRP could_MD do_VB about_IN it_PRP ._. 
So_RB there_EX she_PRP sat_VBD ,_, her_PRP$ tears_NNS falling_VBG through_IN the_DT branches_NNS ,_, splashing_VBG silently_RB into_IN the_DT earth_NN beneath_IN the_DT tree_NN ,_, sobbing_VBG for_IN the_DT loss_NN of_IN her_PRP$ trainer_NN ._. 
He_PRP had_VBD beenteaching_VBG her_PRP$ tai_NN kwon_NN do_VBP ,_, so_IN she_PRP could_MD learn_VB more_JJR self_NN defense_NN ._. 
She_PRP knew_VBD plenty_NN now_RB ,_, but_CC that_DT didn_NN ’_NN t_NN stop_VBP the_DT pain_NN of_IN losing_VBG a_DT best_JJS friend_NN ._. 
She_PRP sat_VBD ,_, her_PRP$ face_NN buried_VBN in_IN her_PRP$ knees_NNS ,_, tucked_VBD up_RP close_RB to_TO her_PRP$ chest_NN ,_, when_WRB she_PRP heard_VBD footsteps_NNS ,_, running_VBG footsteps_NNS actually_RB ._. 

A_DT Pair_NNP K_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 23:40:34_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45840_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45783_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 46316_CD “_NN So_RB ,_, you_PRP ’ll_MD pray_NN to_TO Saint_NNP Anthony_NNP for_IN me_PRP ?_. ”_NN 
she_PRP asks_VBZ for_IN the_DT billionth_NN time_NN ,_, as_IN your_PRP$ hand_NN lingers_VBZ over_IN the_DT door_NN knob_NN ._. 
You_PRP have_VBP been_VBN idling_VBG in_IN her_PRP$ foyer_NN for_IN the_DT past_JJ three_CD minutes_NNS while_IN you_PRP find_VBP excuses_NNS to_TO not_RB say_VB goodbye_UH to_TO one_CD another_DT ._. 
Despite_IN an_DT extensive_JJ search_NN of_IN her_PRP$ bedroom_NN ,_, during_IN which_WDT she_PRP uncovers_NNS her_PRP$ middle_JJ school_NN yearbook_NN (_( you_PRP laugh_NN at_IN her_PRP$ frizzy_NN hair_NN and_CC braces_NNS ;_: she_PRP snatches_NNS the_DT book_NN back_RB and_CC snaps_VBZ it_PRP shut_VBD )_) ,_, a_DT lacy_NN black_JJ bra_NN (_( which_WDT she_PRP quickly_RB hides_NNS away_RB in_IN a_DT drawer_NN ,_, cheeks_NNS furiously_RB pink_JJ )_) ,_, and_CC twenty_CD dollars_NNS (_( to_TO her_PRP$ delight_NN )_) ,_, her_PRP$ diamond_NN earring_NN is_VBZ still_RB missing_VBG ._. 
After_IN promising_JJ to_TO spend_VB the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT day_NN praying_VBG to_TO the_DT Patron_NNP Saint_NNP of_IN Lost_VBD Things_NNS you_PRP optimistically_RB remind_VBP her_PRP that_IN at_IN least_JJS she_PRP has_VBZ one_CD earring_NN left_VBD ._. 
“_NN Yes_UH ..._... ”_NN 
she_PRP starts_VBZ reluctantly_RB ,_, “_NN but_CC some_DT things_NNS are_VBP meant_VBN to_TO be_VB a_DT pair_NN ._. ”_NN 

One_CD day_NN ,_, the_DT irony_NN may_MD very_RB well_RB kill_VB you_PRP ._. 

You_PRP 're_VBP Not_RB The_DT Only_RB One_CD Mackizme_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 23:42:15_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45841_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45839_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45842_CD "_'' Who_WP "_'' ¦_NN ?_. "_'' 
?_. she_PRP thought_VBD to_TO herself_PRP ,_, wiping_VBG the_DT tears_NNS from_IN her_PRP$ face_NN ,_, momentarily_RB distracting_VBG from_IN her_PRP$ mourning_VBG ._. 
She_PRP climbed_VBD up_IN to_TO a_DT clearing_NN in_IN the_DT branches_NNS to_TO get_VB a_DT better_JJR view_NN of_IN what_WP was_VBD happening_VBG ._. 
She_PRP noticed_VBD a_DT boy_NN ,_, he_PRP looked_VBD about_IN fifteen_NN ,_, but_CC he_PRP was_VBD short_JJ ._. 
He_PRP was_VBD running_VBG insanely_RB quickly_RB from_IN two_CD men_NNS ,_, probably_RB around_IN their_PRP$ mid_JJ thirties_NNS ._. 
They_PRP were_VBD chasing_VBG him_PRP ._. 

She_PRP could_MD tell_VB they_PRP were_VBD armed_VBN by_IN the_DT way_NN their_PRP$ clothes_NNS moved_VBD over_IN places_NNS like_IN their_PRP$ ankles_NNS or_CC their_PRP$ chests_NNS ._. 
Melody_NNP was_VBD not_RB only_RB gifted_JJ with_IN various_JJ talents_NNS such_JJ as_IN stealth_NN ,_, the_DT ability_NN to_TO move_VB silently_RB ,_, invisibly_RB and_CC extremely_RB quickly_RB ,_, but_CC she_PRP was_VBD very_RB observant_NN ._. 
She_PRP climbed_VBD down_RB from_IN the_DT tree_NN ,_, using_VBG her_PRP$ stealth_NN power_NN to_TO get_VB next_JJ to_TO the_DT boy_NN ,_, running_VBG into_IN step_NN with_IN him_PRP ._. 
He_PRP looked_VBD over_IN at_IN her_PRP$ ,_, surprised_VBN ._. 

"_'' Whats_NNP going_VBG on_RP ?_. "_'' 
?_. She_PRP asked_VBD him_PRP ,_, matching_VBG his_PRP$ pace_NN easily_RB ._. 


"_'' What_WP the_DT ?_. !_. 
How_WRB ?_. !_. "_'' 
?_. The_DT boy_NN exclaimed_JJ ,_, amazed_VBN that_IN she_PRP could_MD keep_VB up_RB ._. 

"_'' Did_VBD you_PRP think_VBP you_PRP were_VBD the_DT only_RB one_CD with_IN certain_JJ "_'' ¦_NN talents_NNS ?_. "_'' 
?_. 
Giving_VBG Them_NNP The_DT Slip_NNP Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 23:44:33_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45842_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45841_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45843_CD "_'' So_RB why_WRB are_VBP they_PRP chasing_VBG you_PRP ?_. "_'' 
?_. She_PRP asked_VBD ,_, aware_JJ that_IN the_DT men_NNS were_VBD catching_VBG up_RP ._. 

"_'' How_WRB should_MD I_PRP know_VB ?_. !_. "_'' 
?_. The_DT boy_NN replied_VBD ,_, "_'' I_PRP was_VBD just_RB walking_VBG through_IN town_NN when_WRB those_DT two_CD showed_VBD up_RB and_CC grabbed_VBD me_PRP ._. 
I_PRP ran_VBD for_IN it_PRP and_CC they_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN following_VBG me_PRP since_IN then_RB ,_, "_'' 
?_. he_PRP explained_VBD ._. 

"_'' Well_RB why_WRB do_VBP n't_RB we_PRP give_VBP them_PRP a_DT slip_NN ,_, "_'' 
?_. she_PRP asked_VBD ,_, winking_VBG at_IN him_PRP ._. 

"_'' Sounds_VBZ good_JJ to_TO me_PRP "_'' ?_. 
He_PRP replied_VBD ._. 

They_PRP both_DT disappeared_VBD ,_, veering_VBG invisibly_RB off_IN to_TO the_DT left_NN ._. 
The_DT two_CD men_NNS came_VBD to_TO a_DT halt_NN ,_, not_RB knowing_VBG where_WRB the_DT youths_NNS had_VBD gone_VBN ._. 
Melody_NNP and_CC the_DT boy_NN could_MD still_RB see_VB each_DT other_JJ ,_, in_IN a_DT sort_NN of_IN mirror_VBP world_NN of_IN the_DT regular_JJ one_CD ._. 
The_DT mirror_VBP world_NN was_VBD much_RB slower_JJR than_IN the_DT real_JJ world_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ why_WRB they_PRP moved_VBD so_RB much_RB faster_RBR when_WRB cloaked_JJ by_IN their_PRP$ abilities_NNS ._. 
Walking_VBG would_MD appear_VB as_IN running_VBG ,_, when_WRB traveling_VBG in_IN the_DT mirror_NN realm_NN ,_, that_WDT is_VBZ ,_, if_IN anyone_NN in_IN the_DT real_JJ world_NN was_VBD able_JJ to_TO see_VB them_PRP ._. 
Melody_NNP stopped_VBD ,_, as_IN did_VBD the_DT boy_NN ._. 
"_'' So_RB ,_, who_WP are_VBP you_PRP ?_. "_'' 
?_. 
Pleasantries_NNP and_CC Beyond_IN Demosthenes_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 23:48:38_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45843_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45842_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45844_CD "_'' I_PRP 'm_VBP Owen_NNP ,_, and_CC you_PRP are_VBP ?_. "_'' 
?_. He_PRP asked_VBD ._. 

Melody_NNP eyed_VBD him_PRP suspiciously_RB at_IN the_DT question_NN ._. 
"_'' I_PRP 'm_VBP Melody_NNP "_'' ?_. 
she_PRP replied_VBD ._. 
She_PRP looked_VBD over_IN at_IN the_DT two_CD thugs_NNS ,_, moving_VBG in_IN slow_JJ motion_NN ._. 
They_PRP looked_VBD around_IN ,_, and_CC disappeared_VBD ._. 
She_PRP walked_VBD over_IN to_TO where_WRB they_PRP had_VBD been_VBN standing_VBG ,_, to_TO make_VB sure_JJ that_IN they_PRP were_VBD really_RB gone_VBN ._. 

"_'' I_PRP think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ safe_JJ to_TO back_VB there_RB "_'' ?_. 
She_PRP called_VBD over_IN to_TO Owen_NNP who_WP was_VBD still_RB standing_NN where_WRB they_PRP had_VBD stopped_VBN ._. 

"_'' Right_RB ,_, "_'' ?_. 
Owen_NNP said_VBD ,_, disappearing_VBG and_CC reappearing_VBG in_IN the_DT real_JJ world_NN ._. 
Melody_NNP did_VBD the_DT same_JJ and_CC walked_VBD over_IN to_TO Owen_NNP ,_, now_RB at_IN regular_JJ speed_NN ._. 

"_'' So_RB ..._... you_PRP ok_JJ ?_. "_'' 
?_. she_PRP asked_VBD politely_RB ._. 
He_PRP looked_VBD fine_NN ._. 

"_'' Yeah_UH they_PRP never_RB caught_VBD me_PRP ,_, "_'' ?_. he_PRP replied_VBD ,_, nonetheless_RB a_DT little_RB shook_VBD up_RB ._. 
He_PRP took_VBD a_DT deep_JJ breath_NN and_CC looked_VBD at_IN her_PRP ._. 
"_'' So_RB ,_, you_PRP have_VBP the_DT gift_NN of_IN stealth_NN too_RB ,_, "_'' ?_. he_PRP said_VBD tentatively_RB ._. 

"_'' Gift_NNP of_IN stealth_NN "_'' ¦_NN ?_. "_'' ?_. Melody_NNP asked_VBD 

"_'' The_DT ability_NN to_TO be_VB able_JJ to_TO go_VB into_IN that_DT mirror_VBP realm_NN ..._... run_VB really_RB fast_RB ._. ..._... That_DT ._. ”_NN 

"_'' Oh_UH ,_, then_RB yeah_UH ,_, I_PRP guess_VBP ,_, "_'' ?_. she_PRP replied_VBD ._. 
She_PRP 'd_MD known_VBN she_PRP had_VBD these_DT powers_NNS all_DT her_PRP$ life_NN ,_, but_CC she_PRP did_VBD n't_RB know_VB they_PRP had_VBD names_NNS ._. 

