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The Color of Midnight Chapter 1

September 21, 2012
By Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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There are few feelings stranger than the realization that you are no longer a child. Most everyone spends their childhood waiting for that time when they are finally grown up, and yet when that moment comes, it is met with doubt instead of joy. Such was the case for Joseph Baldwin.
Joseph had known what he wanted out of like for as long as he could remember.His dream was to be a musician. As a toddler, he refused to ride in the car if the radio wasn't on. For his fifth birthday, he asked his parents for a guitar, but got a football instead. His father had immediately taken him out in the yard to toss the ball, but within 10 minutes, Joseph was back inside with a bloody nose. After his mother had nursed his injury, he summoned up all his courage and went to find his father in the bard. When he found his father checking the horses in their stalls, he looked up at him with a wary smile. "Daddy" he began "I'm sorry I messed up" His father nodded with a distracted smile. "That's okay son,even the pro's make mistakes.I'm sure you'll be the best athlete in the world one day." Even as an adult, Joseph always remembered this as the moment he would never be what his father wanted him to be.


The author's comments:
This chapter is hopefully the beginning of a much longer story.Please tell me what you think!

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on Nov. 4 2012 at 1:06 pm
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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Thanks! I'm glad you liked it :)  

on Nov. 2 2012 at 7:57 pm
Potterhead_Is_amazing GOLD, Arvada, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, so long as one remembers to turn on the light.

I thought it was really interesting and you had some great writing  

on Oct. 1 2012 at 4:14 pm
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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Thznks guys. The first sentance was just I though I had, and I plan to turn it into a longer story

on Sep. 30 2012 at 7:49 pm
stupendousman BRONZE, Peoria, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Hey, guys, if there&#039;s no wind, there&#039;s nothing to blow the leaves around.&quot; - from &quot;Sons of Provo&quot;<br /> &quot;Tough times never last, but tough people do&quot;<br /> &quot;the best things in life aren&#039;t things&quot;

great job! i can totally relate to the first sentence...

on Sep. 30 2012 at 5:19 pm
SkylerMorningstar GOLD, Barrie, Other
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i love this start you should so go on with it :) it would be great

on Sep. 28 2012 at 4:21 pm
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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Thanks :) I see your point

on Sep. 26 2012 at 9:43 pm
This is great! I agree that it should be a bit more descriptive but it is well written as it is. I look forward to reading the rest! :)

on Sep. 26 2012 at 6:28 pm
MineSkipe SILVER, Sunshine Coast, Other
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great start. If I had any advice it would be to try and use a bit more description. Although, still a great start.