Pearson ALC English 12 Students: Showing a Trait of a Character

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Showing a Trait of a Character

Post an excerpt (max 75 words) demonstrating the trait "forgetful". Please make sure that you show the trait rather than tell it. Try to include other elements of fiction if you can.

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hyunni's place said...: -Forgetful:

I looked under the bed, inside the closet, but couldn’t find it.
“Where is my damn cell phone?” I mumbled to myself. I got sweats all over my body because if I couldn’t find it, it was a tragic.
Finally, I yelled to my mom to find a phone for me.
And, there it was my cell phone, safe and sound, right beside my pillow.

-67 words.; April 29, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Ashley said...: Skyla stormed into her house, leaving the door wide open - as usual. Within 5 minutes, the TV, radio, and all the lights in the house were turned on.

“Why is our electricity and hydro bill always so high, dear?” Skyla’s dad asked his wife as he glanced over the bill. She peered over the top of her glasses, gave him a blank stare and replied, “We have a teenager.”

-70 words; April 29, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Makassia said...: She went in the store, took three bars of chocolates, one pack of gum, and went to the check out.

“Your total is three dollars and fifty cents, please.”

“Debt, please,” she said. She rummaged her handbag and pulled out her books, but her wallet was nowhere in sight.

How I would get home, she wondered because her bus pass was in her wallet, too. And she’d ridden the train to the mall.

--75 words; April 30, 2009 at 12:17 PM
ally said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; April 30, 2009 at 6:13 PM
ally said...: She stood in the middle of the kitchen, looking around and thinking—what was I looking for? Those various reminder slips that stuck on the fridge couldn’t give any clue, so she decided walk back to the chair by the computer and tried to find something remindful. Here it was! A title on the screen of the computer, “The Benefits of Drinking Tea” helped – she just wanted a cup of tea in the kitchen.
--74 words; April 30, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Juliette said...: －forgetful

It was 8:50 am. Upon rushing into the garage, I and my son were astonished because our car disappeared! What happened? Was it stolen? While running to school, my mind totally blanked out; I couldn’t remember at all what I have done. When approaching school’s playground, it finally came to me that I did drive there the day before ; then, we walked back home while chatting with friends, and I didn’t even think of the car.

(77 words); April 30, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Neela said...: It was late midnight when Larry’s harsh voice woke his wife up again, “Ho God! I had a bad dream anew.” While he was trying to keep his weary eyes wider asked, “Honey did I forget anything?”
“No darling, you didn’t. But I forgot to remind you that today was the last day to pay the mortgage.” His wife answered wrathfully.
“By the way your messy hair and dry lips gave your face a scary shape,” she added.

78 words; April 30, 2009 at 10:39 PM
mia said...: He fell down the stairs. In spite of pain, he stood up as quickly as possible. He looked left and right, and it was lucky there was no one in sight. He leaned against the stair rail, thinking how he fell down. “Did I go upstairs or downstairs just now ?”he muttered.; April 30, 2009 at 10:47 PM
a crazy couple said...: Forgetful
Maziyar put on his hat and took his stick, looking everywhere in the room.
“Afrooz! Where are my glasses?”
Afrooz, a seventeen year old girl, came in: “I’ll help you to find them.” They started to look everywhere on the desk and the book shelves.
“Woof! Did they find wings and flied?” Old Maziyar asked. Afrooz for the first time looked at him. Suddenly she started laughing. Maziyar stared at her: “What’s going on?”
“Look at you, dad! You already wore them!” (82 WORDS); April 30, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Kaycee said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; April 30, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Kaycee said...: Irish step outside the house. She took a chair with her and sits down. Her eyes are open wide, smiling. “What a nice day!” saying to herself. She’s enjoying the sunshine, and breathing the fresh air.
All of the sudden, Kim called her saying; your cell phone is ringing. She gets in the house to get it. “Hello” she answered. “Where are you?” asked the caller. Irish was surprised, “Opps, I’m so sorry.”

(73 words); April 30, 2009 at 10:58 PM
sam said...: My wife and I were walking in the corridor after we just finished shopping from supermarket. Suddenly, I stopped.
"Did you remember if I locked our car?" I asked confusingly.
"I didn't notice it." My wife said.
I just felt that my brain stopped working because I could not remember what happened just now. I tried again but still could not get it.
“Let me go to the garage to make sure.” I said

-75 words; April 30, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Grace said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; May 1, 2009 at 12:05 AM
selena wang said...: It is dinner time. She didn’t show up. Walking through the hallway, I walked in her room.
“Zelda, dinner time, we are waiting for you. Let’s go.”
“Where I supposed to go?”
“Dining room.”
“I don’t know where it is.”
“Follow me.”
I took her to dining room, and down. “Now you can enjoy your dinner.”
She looked up to me, “How?”
“Like this, cut them to small pieces, put in your mouth.”; May 1, 2009 at 12:52 AM
Grace said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; May 1, 2009 at 12:52 AM
Grace said...: Forgetful:

She stopped just before the entrance of the store, took out a little piece of paper, and looked through it carefully.
Then, she walked into the store and began to select: vegetables, fruits, bread, eggs, bacon, and finally some cheese.
After a long time waiting, it was her turn to make the payment: “Oh, my goodness! The milk!” she plumped out, “I am so sorry, but I need to take something else.” Backing up clumsily with the heavy cart, she muttered, “Didn’t I check the list before?”; May 1, 2009 at 12:58 AM
kenny said...: forgetful
In the Wednesday morning, I started to PALC on time after breakfast. During drive, I started to worry about I didn't shut down my garage door, because I couldn't remember rebuttening the control key to close the garage door after get out of the house. I returned home and find the door are closed as normal. That is the reason why I delayed 5 minute in the last English 12 class.

-71 words; May 1, 2009 at 2:00 AM
Eve Yan said...: Boss signed money order for $40,000. When I entered the German Bank, my heart started sinking - the paper was gone. The only possible place was MacDonald; I rush back to the shop, the innocent casher handed me the large envelope left on the counter with a smile, not knowing that she could have cashed out the money before my realization. “Thanks God.” I signed, can’t figure out why I have ever been an accountant.

75 words; May 1, 2009 at 7:34 AM
Jinmin said...: Berny woke up early morning to go to the airport. He is leaving to Paris to see the Eifel tower. He planned and prepared for one year to make this trip.
"Um... passport, ticket, traveler's book.... OK, prefect"
Before he get on the plane, he checked everything for last time. After 8 hours, he arrived at Charles de Gaulle airport. He went outside of the airport and deeply breathed in.
"By the way, where am I? why am I here?"; May 1, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Lauren said...: He started the day like any other-grab a quick shower, get the boys ready for school.... off he goes. Quick meeting, chat about last nights game with the guys at the water cooler, plug away at some emails. Just another normal day. Roast beef is on special for lunch. Perfect! Day is winding down...thinking ahead to his big review tomorrow. Oh well, time to punch out. Gonna go home, see the love of my life...man, I miss her...I hope she had a great day. Walk in the door, lights are dim, dinner smells delicious!! Then it hits him hard as a brick wall… Anniversary.

-- habitual; May 8, 2009 at 1:08 AM

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