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Gabby’s Pages (continued)                                                                                                                                         Griffin’s Pages



                                              VIOLET EVERGARDEN

                                                                          by Gabby


            One night I hid on a boat and then I ran and came out. Then I       to a store and came back with a green medal and a picture. Then I
            heard the people. Then a guy came out and said “What is happing     said “Why did you get me a picture and a medal?” Then the Major
            out here!?” But then that night he caught me and then he put me     replied “I got you the green medal because I thought you would like
            in a bag. I was in there for a while. Then I blacked out for a while.   it, and I got the picture because it is where the war battle is. And it
            Then I woke up and he was talking to someone who sounded like       is what it used to be in 1823, and it is still, a lighthouse.”  I said “The
            him. The guy said “Why did you call me, brother?” “I called you     green medal is the color of your eyes. It is beautiful and I love it too.”
            because I caught a weapon.”  Then he grabbed the bag that I was in
            and he threw the bag and then pulled open the bag. He said to me    At the battle place, the Major said to me “Go to sleep, we are going
            “Get out!”  He pulled me out by the arm. He said to me “Say Hi,     to battle tomorrow.” I said “OK,” then he said “Good night.” Then I                                  Griffin’s Photo Selection:
            you weapon.” I didn’t say anything and then he pulled my hair and   heard someone say “The other team is coming. Everyone let’s go!”
            he said to me “Say Hi, weapon.” I said “Hi” quietly. Then he said   They left, then I got out of bed.  And then I went to them and killed                                THE VINTAGE LIGHTHOUSE
            “Good,” meanly. Then his brother stepped up and said “Don’t hurt    the other team. And the other crew that was left died. The lieutenant                                “I chose this because of the filter, the greenery and the lighthouse.”
            her, she is still a person.” Then he said to me “Come to me.” I tried   said “Let’s go back, we cannot fight the weapon.”  So they left. The
            to get up, and then I did. I wobbly walked to him, then I fell in to his   next day, at the battle at the lighthouse, they were getting ready for
            arms. Then he said to me “Careful!”                                 the war. After they got ready. The Major said “Let’s go to the war and
                                                                                win.” They replied “Yeah, let’s win this war!” We went to the battle.
            A couple of days later, we were outside a building and he said to me   We went to where the lighthouse was because the battle field was
            “We are going to be in the army.” I nodded to him. Then he said “My  filled with bodies.
            name is Major Gilbert, but just call me Major. Now, what do we call
            you?” He looked at a butterfly, then the violet flowers. Then the ma-  When I was at the lighthouse I lost one of my arms because I was
            jor said “I know what to call you. I can call you Violet Evergarden.   killing people. So we went for cover because the Major was badly
            For short, Violet.” Then he said “Is that ok?” Then I nodded.       hurt.  And then I lost my other arm and the Major was about to die,
                                                                                so I was biting his shirt to pick up the Major because I lost both of
            A few days later, we were walking and I said “Why are there so many  my arms and he was about to die. The Major said “Stop.” And the
            people giving people presents?” Then he said to me “It is Christmas.”  Major said “You need to stay safe.” I said “No, don’t go!” The Major
            Then I said “Oh.” He said “Violet have you ever had a Christmas and  said “I love you,” then he died.
            have you ever had a present?” Then I replied “No.” Then he walked


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