Alternate Ending "Thank You, Ma'am"

Author’s note: I am writing an alternative ending to “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughs. What I am writing is if the lady Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones hadn’t taken the young boy who was a thief Roger in then where he would be. The real beginning story is in italics and my ending version is in regular font.



She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails. It had a long strap, and she carried it slung across her shoulder. It was about eleven o’clock at night, and she was walking alone, when a boy ran up behind her and tried to snatch her purse. The strap broke with the single tug the boy gave it from behind. But the boy’s weight and the weight of the purse combined caused him to lose his balance so, instead of taking off full blast as he had hoped, the boy fell on his back on the sidewalk, and his legs flew up. The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter. Then she reached down, picked the boy up by his shirt front, and shook him until his teeth rattled.

After that the woman said, "Pick up my pocketbook, boy, and give it here." She still held him. But she bent down enough to permit him to stoop and pick up her purse. Then she said, "Now ain’t you ashamed of yourself?"
Firmly gripped by his shirt front, the boy said, "Yes’m."
The woman said, "What did you want to do it for?"
The boy said, "I didn’t aim to."
She said, "You a lie!"
By that time two or three people passed, stopped, turned to look, and some stood watching.
"If I turn you loose, will you run?" asked the woman.
"Yes’m," said the boy.
“Then go. Run, but you won’t go far.” Responded Mrs. Jones
“Why?” said Roger.
The women then had pulled out her cell phone and immediately called the police. A few minutes later, Roger had been taken away to jail.

Six months later, Roger got out of jail and he claimed he is a ‘better person’ but when he and Mrs. Jones came face to face with each other once again at the cold city street lights, to her surprise he thanked her. He had never forgotten that face of hers when she was frightened that the young boy would steal her pocketbook. A long six months of every night reliving the entire thing over and over again Roger came to terms that this lady has saved his life. If it wasn’t for her calling the police, if he was stealing purses at age 15 what else would he do when he’s older?
“Thank you ma’am” he said repeatedly.
“Excuse me?” said Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
“Remember me? Six months ago on this very night I did something I regret, and you saved my life. I tried to steal your pocketbook but then you called the police. Being in jail has really turned my life around with a great impact, I realize what a horrible person I was and thank you so much for helping me become the person I have always wanted to be” Roger was talking very fast.
All the lady did was stare blankly at him with the expression of her being confused but understanding at the same time.
“Miss?” Roger was getting impatient but he could handle it.
“Oh, yes. You were that boy who tried to snatch my pocketbook! Shame on you” she said.
“I know. I am shamed but thanks.” All he could say was Thank you ma’am.

Retelling of "The Lightning Thief" !

When Greek God Hermes's lightning bolt at Mount Olympus is stolen, he only had to blame his brother Poseidon as the theft. Will the main character Percy Jackson half human, half god get sent out on a quest from the camp he attends Camp Half-Blood to search for the thief and come face to face with his father who had abandoned him or will he be stuck there forever? This amazing novel keeps you guessing throughout the entire book full of Greek mythology full of adventure by Rick Riordan!

The Lightning Thief prediction

Author's note: This is a predicting piece on The Lightning Thief. I am just writing about what I think is going to happen next in the book.

When troubled Percy Jackson went on a field trip to a museum, he realized he was not like any of the other kids at his private school, Yancy Academy in up-state New York. That field trip has changed his life, not in a good way. After coming in a room to talk to his math teacher, Mrs.Dodds, something strange happened. She had turned into some creature that Percy couldn’t believe his eyes seeing. The mysterious creature had flew toward Percy when his Latin teacher Mr. Brunner had came to the rescue and tossed him a pen in which turned into a sword practically vaporizing Mrs. Dodds when Percy had swung.

After that things only got stranger all leading up to Percy eventually ending up at camp Half-Blood; the camp for half human, half god. Yes, Percy is half god, but has no idea who his father is and nobody knows either. Along the way at camp Half-Blood Percy saw his best friend Grover there and he is part goat, finding out that the only reason Grover was friends with him was to protect him. That was his job, to keep him safe before Monsters had got to him. I am almost to the middle of the book and still haven’t found out who Percy’s father is. I am guessing it is Poseidon, the god of the sea. I think this because water has healed Percy, not even by drinking it. After a sword fight with Luke, a director at camp Half-Blood, Percy fell into the water and suddenly his wounds started to heal.

The whole purpose of this book is that Percy gets a quest. The quest is because the lightning bolt at Mount Olympus was stolen, and he must figure out who the thief is. I have no idea who stole it but as a guess I would say Poseidon because that’s who Hades accused. Poseidon is the brother of Hades and is devastated when he got accused of stealing the lightning bolt but I don’t see who else it would be.

Retelling "Dead Man's Path"

"Dead Man's Path" is a short story written by Chinua Achebe. This is a biography about Michael Obi and how his story is told. Michael lived in Nigeria and eventually became a headmaster at a small school where a path of loved ones who passed away and the unborn someone will eventually love enjoy walking through the after-life.The path was calm and beautiful leading to a graveyard. Michael is a very bold person and that being said he blocked off the path, which caused the villagers to get mad. Will he change his mind and unblock it or be too stuck up? Nothing is as it seems in "Dead Man's Path."

The Effects of War

Authors note: This essay is a cause and effect on how back in history, wars and battles effect real life people. I am reviewing the book “Just Jane” by William Lavender, and this novel is very realistic relating to 1776.

Being a wealthy orphan is not something you see every day. Most situations are very different from Jane’s situation. She is an orphan from England and had to move to America due to the current battles. Jane is in very desperate need of a guardian, but lucky for her she has many family members in America, but not so lucky, her whole family is being torn apart which is a horrible thing. This is caused as well because all the talk of the upcoming war and rebellion. As the arguing goes on, Jane matures in search of what to believe, and how to act simply to find who she really is.

While having to go through living with her struggling family, she is still grateful they took her in. Her Aunt and Uncle Robert and Clarissa are English just like Jane, and even though they have lived in America for years they will always remain English. The climax of the story is the war. It has nearly broken the family apart, but Lady Jane is strong. She wants to remain in touch with all her family members; she remembers it is a new life for her to realize what she believes about life.

As the war goes on, Jane’s family realized that the war has ripped their family apart. They used to be close, but because of certain changes, the way people talked everything had gone wrong and went way different than planned. While the hard times went on, Jane wasn’t alone. She became friends with a schoolteacher and found joy and comfort within their friendship.