CI-CheyenneRomero

1001 Flat Tales Project My Name: Cheyenne Romero My Age:13 My Hometown: Pueblo, Colorado My Hobbies: Skating, and Playing Basketball, also I like playing soccer My Favorites: Food- Pizza, T.V show-Law and Order Other things you should know about me: I have one cat her name is Miss Kitty(Missy), I have two older sisters, I am in 7th grade, I am the youngest child in my family, Also, I’ve never been outside of Colorado.

You never know what your gonna get
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“Cassandra, Wake up!” It was early bird Sammy Coin waking her Best Friend Cassandra Smith to tell some very important news. “Come on Cassie", the nickname Sammy gave Cassandra, "please wake up!” “ Aghh, Would you just get up already.” By now Sammy had a hold on Cassandra, and was shaking her as anyone would to snap someone back to reality, Or to wake up from a very deep sleep. You see it is Friday at five thirty-two in the morning right now and Cassandra well, she could sleep through a hurricane. “Cassie get up, get up today’s the day!” “Mmmmm, what day?” a very annoyed Cassandra said in a groan. “What do you mean what day, the one I’ve been waiting for, for two whole months, the day I’ve been talking about forever, the day that I have stayed up all night thinking about, the day... “Ok, ok I get it Sam, you can’t wait to go back to Luther, sheesh!” “yup, now how ‘bout it will you get up?” “Fine, Agreed Cassandra I’m up ,I’m up!” Sammy Coin once lived in a very nice town in southern Colorado. It was that of Luther, a very little town of around 500 people, right outside Pueblo, Colorado. When Sammy was only 8 years old, her father passed away forcing Sam and her mother to sell the house, and move from their beloved town of Luther. Sammy had left behind some very loving friends, including her old Best Friend M.C. ( Mary Cate), as well as Sam and Mrs. Coin’s florist, Mary Sue James, a very sweet lady with a great love of flower. Sam and her mother, were now currently living in Denver, Colorado and although it has been 6 years, 14 year old Sammy Coin can remember Luther like it was yesterday. Later on that day Cassandra, and Sammy made their way on the Greyhound Bus, and started to Luther just 2 ½ hours away.  “Oh you’re going to love it there Cassie I just know you will, there’s hiking, swimming, camping Oh and they have this awesome boys and girls club, oh and did I mention… “Yes Sam Yes, you said everything from the hiking, to the wheat and corn mazes, I think you covered Just about everything.  Sam had not said anything, and just turned her head to look out the window. “I’m sorry Sam, it’s just… it’s just you’ve been talking about Luther non-stop, I already fill that I’ve lived there all my life.” “Well I guess I have been talking about Luther a lot lately huh?!” Said Sammy. “Yah, but I know you are really excited, it’s just I’m not.” Said Cassandra reluctantly “That’s ok !” Just then the Bus screeched to a halt, and soon the bus began unloading. When Cassandra and Sammy Stepped off the bus they were greeted by the town mayor. “Mayor West!” exclaimed Sam. “Welcome Ladies!” “Mayor West, this is Cassandra Smith!” “Welcome Cassandra, it’s nice to meet you.” Said Mr. West shaking Cassandra’s hand. The three went down to the Court House and did some mingling. Once they were on the same page, Sammy and Casandra set out for Sammy’s Aunt Sherrill’s cabin. Witch was a little ways from the Courthouse. They did their unpacking, and hit the hay. It wasn’t too long after the girls did everything offered on the Luther Brochure including swimming and hiking just as Sammy had mentioned, and before the girls knew it they had been there for 3 whole days not including the day they had arrived. It was Tuesday morning and there was a very loud nock at the door. Startled Sam’s aunt Sherrill walked up to the door and shouted, “Who is it?” Only to be answered by, “Mayor West!” Sherrill Quickly opened the door, a few words were exchanged, and then Sam’s Aunt turned and said, “He needs to speak to you.” The two girls looked at one another as if trying to remember what they had did wrong, but could not. Cassandra was the first to stand up, followed by Sammy. As the mayor took the girls to the Courthouse, the mayor reminded them that they were in no trouble and he would understand the truth. Puzzled of what mayor West meant, the girls continued down to the Courthouse with Mayor west. As they reached the court house, Mayor continued with “Have you two vandalized any cars lately?” The girls were stunned of what they were just asked. “Excuse me?” Said a very confused Cassandra. “There has been some resent robberies and some properties have been damaged.” “Hold on, said Cassandra standing up, “are you implying, that we are responsible for that?” “No not at all, we just want to make sure that… “Who is we?”Sammy said “ We being the town and I!” Whispered the mayor. “what, shouted Sammy, does the whole town think that we did it all?” “Well, It all started when you got here, and when someone said that it started Saturday I may have mentioned that you two had arrived at the same time.” “Well did you tell them it wasn’t us?” said Sammy sounding very uneasy. “ Of course I did, but they still wanted me to ask you a few questions.” Replied Mayor West. “ Ok, so who was the person that blamed us?” Asked Cassandra. “ No one actually blamed you, it was more of insisted it was you.” Said Mayor West. “Who?” Asked Sam. “ It was Mr. Dally and his daughter M.C.” explained mayor West. “ M.C., do you mean Mary Cate, my elementary school bully?!”Exclaimed Sammy. “Oh yes I forgot you two have a ruff history, right!” Said Mr. West “ Y es, after I told on M.C. for braking my arm I got her expelled from the only elementary school in town, forcing her to have to leave Luther. After that she swore to get back at me, maybe this is her way of getting back, maybe she is the one that did all of this!” “ Let’s not get to rash now, you don’t have any proof.” Said Mayor “I know the way to get that proof.” Said Sammy with an evil smile. A few hours passed and after the three calibrated a plan, and were soon interviewing M.C. After Mayor West gave a little fib saying they had Mary Cate was caught on camera, she confessed to vandalizing all of those homes and cars and gave back all of the stolen goods. She admitted when she found out Sammy was back all she wanted to do was get back at her. Mayor explained to the rest of the town, how it was not Sam or Cassandra, and that the one at fault would be dealt with accordingly. Only one week later, the two girls jumped back on the Greyhound and left with one thing in mind, that you never know what your gonna get**.

Starting - March 29 (2009): **.  1. Think of plot—is it original? (If an adaptation, is it creative or interesting to you?) What suggestions do you have for the author(s)?

2. Think about problems that the characters face. Are there complications that add enough suspense, tension, or interest? Is there a climax that satisfies you? Is the resolution satisfying? What could be added or changed?

3. Think of characterization—are the characters life-like? Are characters likable and enjoyable? Do we get a good sense of character from many of these: description, dialogue, narrator's opinion, discussion from other characters, the character’s own actions?

4. Think of imagery and details. Do they help you //see // and //hear // and //experience // the story? What details would you like to see in the next revision of the story?

5. What areas of the story need the most improvement? What suggestions do you have for the author?

Technical Details
1. Punctuation, grammar, word choice.
 * Starting - April 19 (2009): **

The Alien King's Decision
1. On the level of story-telling: if you were the King (or the aliens), would you allow this story-teller to live another day? If no,why not?
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2. Be specific, try not to merely write, " this was good", instead explain what was good about it and why.

3. Nominate "Hall of Fame" stories. 