January 2015 Writings - 7th

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7th

Excerpt from: (Mostly) Silent Reverse Map Game: 2014

Africa
The Somali guerillas continue to gain support from the people of Somalia, such that the Ethiopian hold on the region grows ever more tenuous.

In the East African Federation, the Tete State is absorbed into the Mozambique State. This region would later become one of the independent Mozambique's provinces. The region had become increasingly Lusophone as people from the coast had moved to the region to work in the coal mines.
Asia
A Commonwealth supported rebellion in Thailand is defeated.

Words: 81



Excerpt from: Galactic Journeys

“No! I am not going to work in the mine!”

“You're not working in the mine, dear...”

Ezra shook his head. “It's still the same thing!”

Words: 29


Excerpt from: Factions of Lawndale
Daria rebuffed the attack that her sister sent in her direction, blocking Quinn's quarterstaff from making contact with her head. Quinn moved to attack again.

Words: 25


Excerpt from: Quinn's Code 12 Stacy the Brain
She then looked at her clothes.
She realized straight away that she needed to change. They, like the hair, made her look like the Fashion Club member and middle school loser. 'No!' She dashed back into her closet.


Five minutes later, most of Stacy's clothes were all over the floor, but she had changed. She had changed into a pair of long black jeans and black crop top that revealed much more of her midriff than the blue shirt did.
She looked in the mirror again.
“It's perfect!” She said. She liked what she saw. She gathered the things she needed for school and put them in her backpack. “Another thing! I need a new backpack! It doesn't go with this style!” She stopped short. 'You can take the girl out of the Fashion Club, but can't take the Fashion Club out of the girl?' she wondered. After a few moments she decided to get a new backpack after school anyway.


Elizabeth Rowe noticed as her daughter grabbed breakfast, that something was different about her, and not just her completely different style. She seemed more, confident.
“Anastacia? Is something happening at school?”

“Nothing! Other than getting an A for that essay, that is,”

“I already knew that,” Elizabeth said. “There's something else.”

Anastacia lowered her head, seeming more like her old self. “I've quit the Fashion Club!”

“Anastacia! That's good news. I've always thought that Sandi wasn't a good influence. Have you any other friends?” She wasn't going to let her go until she had an answer.


Stacy pondered her mother's question. She wasn't sure if she did have friends. Then she remembered Kristen, Cindy and Quinn's help earlier in the week. “Yeah,” she finally said. “I have a few.”

“Good, Anastacia,” her mother said.

As soon as she finished breakfast, Stacy left the house and began walking to School.


While Stacy was on her way to school, Tori met Sandi outside the school.
“Sandi, I have come to a decision,” she said.

“What decision?” Sandi asked.

“I also have left the Fashion Club!”

“What?” Sandi asked harshly.

“I haven't made this decision lightly, but because of your behaviour.”

“My behaviour? Have you lost your senses?” Sandi asked in disbelief.

Tori almost lost it. “No, Sandi, I haven't! But I could ask the same of you. The way you treated Stacy this week! It's beyond the pale! I don't want to become like you, Sandi. That is why I quit the Fashion Club.”

Sandi was left speechless as Tori walked away.


Shortly after arriving at school and handing in the filled out application form for the Anime Club, Stacy walked up to Cindy, Kristen and Quinn who were sitting near the library, talking.

“Hi-i,” she said.

Cindy noticed that someone there. “Hi, um, Stacy?”

Kristen and Quinn also noticed her, although they didn't recognise her at first.

“Stacy?” Quinn asked.

“I have quit the Fashion Club,” she said.

“That's great!” Quinn said.

“There's another thing,” Stacy paused, then said. “Could I hang out with you guys? As a friend?”

All three could see that Stacy was sincre. “Yes,” Kristen said.

“Of course!” Quinn said.

“Certainly,” Cindy said.

Stacy was pleased. She hugged all three of them at once. “Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!”

“Um, Stacy, I need to breath!” Kristen said.

Stacy let go. “Sorry,” she said. She was very excited. She had made new friends!

Words: 595