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No 4)
ONCE BITTEN , TWICE SHY.
At this point, I can hardly remember the thoughts I had or the emotions I felt . Honestly it hasn' t
been that long , but apparently enough time has passed to make it all easily forgettable . Except now , when I' m standing lonesome against a willow tree , those feelings fall heavily in my mind . It had lurked somewhere deep within a place
unknown, a place where I had never thought to look . Perhaps I hoped what I felt back then would disappear , along with the memories
that accompanied those days. Back
when the word " love " was used all
too freely and I , young and naïve,
dreamt of the truest of loves . Yes, it
was such a long time ago . In a crowd of familiar faces, only one in particular stuck out . He had broad , gentle features and a strong jaw with thin lips curved upward in a haughty smile. His eyes were a clouded blue that sought into my soul . A certain softness rested among those mystical orbs that
seemed to sparkle dangerously as if
they knew secrets you didn' t. For me , I was captivated with just a glance and I found myself wanting
desperately to know what secrets they held . Was it so wrong of me to want to know more than I should? Now I understand how mistaken I was . The mistake came with a heavy price . Without realizing what that would be , all too eagerly I
accepted its terms and gave in to the
forbidden temptation. I admit my actions were sudden , too soon to be risking chances with such high
stakes . I was a fool overwhelmingly
hypnotized by the thought of desire
and lust . A false love that was never
meant to be and for what seems to
be forever ends swiftly . Had I kept a clear head , I might have held a
better fight . Who knows I may have
escaped this misery had I opened my eyes and saw the flaws to my perfect dream. To become infatuate is like to be addicted to drugs or alcohol. Love , booze , whatever the
substance all of it poisons you from
the inside out . You lose yourself and
the ability of reasoning until you 're entirely captured in a prison of
artificial perfection. Yet every time the opportunity of freedom passes
by you convince yourself to ignore
the doubt . Leaving you waiting for them to come through and surprise you , knowing already they won 't . In
the end you lose the argument with
yourself that they ' re no good for
you . There is nothing left for me to cry over . I have moved on and in a
way erased the pain of betrayal from my slate , but I am still left in an emotional wreck . If nothing else , he left me with a stone heart that is
loveless if not beloved. The forgiving nature I owned is still there , I can feel the tender caress of love
unfading. Something inside me did break whilst another grew in its
place. I have not changed and I have
not lost , I am still struggling in this
war of love. My eyes are opened
now as I take a step forward in life.
It is guaranteed I will fall again, but
I assure you I will rise higher each
time. For I am me , there is no other
who is once bitten and twice shy .
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ONCE BITTEN , TWICE SHY:
Once bitten twice shy " is an old
adage . In my case , it became a literal truth . I was very mischievous as a young boy. I enjoyed playing
pranks and practical jokes on people. I also liked to chase cats and used a handmade catapult to shoot at birds on the trees . My parents did not approve of my behavior and
constantly berated me for the mischief I caused. I was even given a good thrashing from my father from time to time. But I did not
mend my ways until this incident . I
had just finished lunch at home and
I was feeling very bored . My brothers and sisters, all of them
older than I , had not returned home
from school. I decided to walk
around the neighborhood and I
brought my trusty catapult with me . Soon, I came to Mr. Lingam' s house . His pet dog , a giant
Schnauzer , was tied to a post
outside his house . I looked around
and saw that no one was in sight. I
decided to make good use o my
catapult and picked a few small pebbles from the ground and aimed at the dog . A few of the pebbles hit the poor dog and it began to howl
and help in pain . Eventually, the
dog ' s anger was aroused and it began growling and barking fiercely
at me while it strained against the
ropes to free itself . I laughed at the
dog , feeling amused by my sadistic
deed. Suddenly, the rope that secured the dog snapped and the
dog was free from its bonds . With a
few powerful strides the dog was on me . Its teeth sank into the flesh of my calf. I screamed in pain and fright and fell to the ground .
Luckily , my screams brought Mr. Lingam running out of the house and he managed to free the dog ' s teeth from my calf. He brought the dog into his house and quickly brought me to the clinic. The doctor gave me an injection and dressed the wound . I related the incident to the doctor and Mr.
Lingam. The doctor chided me for being cruel to a helpless animal and asked me to be kind and
considerate to all creatures in future. I learnt my lesson that day. I have since stopped playing pranks
and being
( 5a)
Each fighter had to go back and gather momentum for a head -to- head collision
( 5b )
( i) He aimed to improve his action
after a few heads on collision by kicking his uncle in his chin
frightfully
( ii) Makenda prevented this by
rotating his clenched right hand
aloft.
( 5c )
( i) To grab Makenda and throw him down.
( ii) He was beaten black and blue by his uncle who threw his back to his dust.
( iii) Because Makenda was stronger , cooler and Older than him.
( 5d )
( i) Nothing
( ii) She would have killed Mekanda
( 5e )
( i) Simile
( ii) It means Like an outdated or useless tool
( 5f )
( i) Adjectival clause
( ii) It qualifies the noun " chairs"
( 5g )
( i) hurled - threw
( ii) Merely - Barely
( iii) Ex-jailbird - Ex-convict
( iv) Scared - Frightened
( v) Effort - Attempt
( 6a)
( i) By waking up early in the morning , having a good bath and
exercising
( ii) By eating good food to enjoy
health and energy benefits
( 6b )
( i) By eating nutritional and good
food for the body
( ii) By drinking sufficient water
after every meal
( iii) By sleeping well and at the right time
( iv) By engaging in any kind of exercise to keep you fit and maintain weight to healthy level.
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