Mary had always been a lover of tales. Her imagination was rich, and she often found herself making up stories in her head. Yet, she never dared to share them with anyone, confined (受限) by her shy nature and a fear of public speaking. Life passed her by in a routine that left little room for self-expression, and her stories remained locked within the walls of her mind.
One day, an old friend invited Mary to attend a local storytelling workshop. Hesitantly, she agreed, hoping to find a way to break free from her shell. As she entered the place, she felt a mix of expectation and fear. What if she stumbled(磕绊) over her words? What if people laughed at her? Despite her anxiety, Mary took her seat among the other participants, each there for their own reason—some seeking a new hobby, others looking for personal growth.
The workshop facilitator(主持人), a charming woman named Evelyn, greeted them warmly. She spoke of the power of stories and the beauty of sharing one’s voice. As the hours went by, Mary learned techniques to build suspense(悬念), create lifelike characters, and tell a fascinating story. The other participants listened carefully, offering ideas and encouragement. For the first time in a long while, Mary felt seen and heard.
As the day drew to a close, Evelyn announced an upcoming storytelling competition. It would be held in a few weeks at, a local bookstore. To Mary’s surprise, she found herself volunteering to participate. The thought of standing onstage frightened her, but something within her longed for the challenge.
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From that day on. Mary practiced day and night.
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The big day came.
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My Spare Time
I am a middle school student.Though I’m busy with my lessons,
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As a fourteen-year-old girl, you may think that the biggest problem you can probably face is failing one of your classes in high school, but not everything is as easy as it seems. My parents are going through a lot lately. We recently moved from Houston and bought a house in Dallas, and my dad had almost no money left in the bank due to the fact that he had to pay the water and electricity company in order for them to be available in my house.
My brother, who was a nice, happy, free-caring six-year –old boy, just like every other, started to become very distant from us the first week we moved into the house. As much as we tried to ask him what was wrong, he wouldn’t tell us. I was really confused by the way he acted, because he normally was a nice and kind little boy who would often go out and play with the neighbours and would just be outside, enjoying the day. That little boy completely turned around and became a very distant, cold child. He would keep silent and sit in his room the whole day with the door closed. He would not go out even for supper, and we were wondering what happened.
We went to talk to his teacher who said that he was very shy when it came to talking in front of the other kids, but he had developed a little confidence and started to play with the kids in his class. The teacher mentioned that he and a kid from a higher level started ‘‘hanging out” away from the rest of the kids. My mum thought of it as a good thing, thinking it meant that my brother had started to make new friends, but I knew it meant something else. I tried talking to my brother even though he didn’t want to, but he didn’t say anything dealing with the bigger kid.
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Until one day, he came home, crying, and it seemed I was the only one who noticed.
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After a while, he gave in and started telling me that the bigger kid had stolen his lunch.
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Papa always wanted a boy, a cowboy, to help on our ranch (牧场).I know he wishes I were a boy. He's always calling me "Joey" instead of "Josefina. "Whenever I ask to help herd (放) the cows here at the ranch, Papa says, "That's men's work."
It was Saturday morning. I flew into the kitchen when I smelled the delicious smell of breakfast. Papa had already finished eating and was putting on his rubber boots (橡胶靴子). Without a word, he walked out into the heavy rain.
"Is Papa mad at me or just the world in general?" I asked Mama.
"We've been having a lot of rain. Your father's worried about the cows," she explained. "Unless he can drive them to high ground, they will be in danger. He needs help."
"I'm pretty good on a horse," I said. "I've got prizes to prove it."
She laughed. "You know how Papa feels about young ladies driving cows."
I did, but I decided to make an offer anyway. When Papa got back, I was waiting at the door. "I could help if you'd only let me, "I told him.
He stood there for what seemed like an hour,and then said, "Go get your raincoat,Joey."
"It's Josefina!" I raced back into the house.
We rode into the grassland, Papa on a big horse named Miguel and me on my horse, Isabella. We began calling the cows as soon as we reached the river. Finally, we found our red-and-white cows in a thicket(灌木丛). We got the cows out of the thicket and herded them toward higher ground. But they stopped at the deep river that stood in our way.
Finally,the first cow stepped into the water,and the others followed. Papa swam across on Miguel, then turned to watch me, "Hold on tight,Joey."
As Isabella walked in, I felt cold water around my legs. Then my horse tripped(绊倒) and went under except for her head. I got wet all the way up to my back. Smiling, Papa said, "A true cowboy is brave, Joey."
"Cowgirl,"I corrected him.
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We'd just gotten on the ground when loud thunder almost made Isabella jump out from under me.
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I could smell the wonderful smell of Mama's cooking as we rode past the ranch house.
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