Peaceandlove67 Article: True friends See Past Your Scars Final Part

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True friends See Past Your Scars Final Part

posted by Peaceandlove67

It was the summer of 2017. This summer was a little sad, but it also had happy points. Early in the summer, I was sitting in my bedroom. I heard the doorbell ring, and I heard my uncle say "I'll get it." I then heard an unfamiliar voice say "Would tu be willing to take this puppy? My son doesn't want her. I intended for her to be a gift for his tenth birthday, but he threw her against the wall. He probably broke her leg." My uncle said, "And tu didn't take her to the vet?!" The unfamiliar voice said, "No." My uncle said, "You know what, I'll gladly take this perrito, cachorro from you! Now, get off of my property before I reportar tu for animal cruelty!" I went downstairs to see what was going on. My aunt came up to my uncle. "Honey, what's wrong?" she asked. He was holding a Siberian Husky perrito, cachorro in his arms. He said, "Either we're getting this puppy, o I'm going to kill somebody." My aunt said, "I think we're getting this puppy." The perrito, cachorro was red and white and had one brown eye and one blue eye. I put my hand near her nose. She sniffed my hand and excitedly licked it. I said, "I think we should take River to a vet." My uncle looked confused. "River?" I said, "That'll be her name. Look at how spirited she is." We took her to the vet, and her leg wasn't broken. It was just bruised. She did make a complete recovery. Fluffy, my Collie, became a mother figure to the pup. Sadly, Fluffy passed away right before I went on vacation. I still miss her, but I'm doing okay. I did enjoy my vacation. Glenn looked after my remaining perros while I was gone. They got on well with his dog, Piper, a German Shepherd/Siberian Husky mix. In August, we started school again. It started off badly. I got bullied in English class. I didn't think I'd be able to switch my schedule to avoid them, but I talked with the guidance counselor. She said, "You could switch to Honors English. Now, Honors English won't give tu any más credit than regular English. The only difference is tu work a little harder." I said, "I know, but I'm desperate." She said, "I know. tu don't need to be bullied." My schedule was switched around, and I ended up having classes with my friends. I also ending up having Government under the US History teacher I had last year. Unfortunately, the bullies who picked on me at the beginning of the año beat Glenn up. He was okay, though. All in all, twelfth grade has been going well so far. I do look adelante, hacia adelante to graduating high school.

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RetroRock64, ChiliPepperLuv and 1 other like this

80smusiclover1 What a lovely ending. I enjoyed reading about your life, buddy.

Rubyrings I'm glad everything is working out now. Honestly, though, I completely understand why you look forward to graduating high school!

ChiliPepperLuv Yes, I agree. Wonderful ending.

RetroRock64 It is. I'm gonna be graduating, too.

Peaceandlove67 Thanks, everyone.

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Four of Us Part VI

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John's uncle, Bob, was always supportive of The Devil Wants Peace. Even as they were approaching the 2000's, and the albums kept coming, Uncle Bob supported his nephew no matter what. However, there was one día that would change John's perspective on life forever. One day, the members of The Devil Wants Peace were recording an album. They were in the process of recording their song, "The Unknown," which was written por John, Allen, and Peter. Uncle Bob had visited that day. Uncle Bob said, "John, I'm sorry to say this, but I really don't like the song." John said, "I don't understand." Uncle...

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Four of Us Part V

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Shortly after releasing their new album, the members of The Devil Wants Peace got ready for their siguiente tour. The group decided to visit with John's uncle, Bob, one day. He said, "John, I heard tu were in a car accident a few weeks ago. Are tu okay?" John said, "I'm fine now, Uncle Bob. It's all thanks to my band mates. I would have died out there if not for them." Uncle Bob asked, "How did tu guys find him?" Allen said, "When he didn't mostrar up to the recording studio and didn't answer the phone, we went to his cabina to see if he was okay. He wasn't there." Peter said, "That's right. As we...

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Four of Us Part IV

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Because of a busy schedule, The Devil Wants Peace was unable to record another album until 1995. Things had calmed down por then. John was now living on his own, in the mountains of Redshore, in a cabin. One day, during the recording of their album, Out of the Dark Ages, John had agreed to write a song with Peter and Stan. They presented the first two verses of their song to him, and they asked him to come up with a chorus and a third verse. John said, "I'll see what I can do." He went home, and he began to write a chorus. When he finished, he was excited. He dicho to himself, "I can't wait to...

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Four of Us Part III

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Later that year, John was asked to give an interview. He asked, "Do tu want my band mates to come, too?" He was told "No, just you." He initially refused. The person on the other line reminded him that he was the front man. He said, "I don't care if I'm jesús Christ himself. I'm no más important than my band mates." The person on the other line asked if he would come if he was allowed to bring his band mates along. He said, "We come together o not at all." During the interview, the band was asked how they all met. John said, "Peter, Allen, and I all met in high school." Allen said, "They...

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Four of Us Part II

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A few days later, Lenny called the members of The Devil Wants Peace to a meeting. He said, "Boys, I've scheduled a tour for you." John asked, "When does it start?" Lenny said, "Ten days from now." John said, "That sounds good to me. What about tu all?" Allen said, "That's fine with me." Peter said, "Me too." Stan said, "Me three." Lenny said, "Then, it's settled." They were all excited to start touring again. At one point during the tour, John spotted his mother. He was walking on the calle with Peter at the time. "Hide me!" John shouted. Peter looked confused. "Hide you?" He said. John said,...

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Four of Us Part I

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It was June 19, 1991. The rock band, The Devil Wants Peace, had just released their segundo album, Peace is the Way. Not only were they celebrating that occasion, they were also celebrating John Wilde's twentieth birthday. Allen, Peter, Stan, Ben, Lenny, and John's uncle, Bob were all there. Suddenly, the phone rang. John went into the other room to answer it. "Hello?" He answered. The voice said, "Happy Birthday, John." It was his mother. John said, "I know tu want something, Mother. The last time tu dicho that to me, I was eighteen." She said, "So, you're a famous rock estrella now." He said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XIV

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Surviving Against the Odds
That night, I had a dream. John Lennon paid me another visit. He said, "John, I came to warn tu that you're still in danger." I was confused. "Danger?" I said. "What are tu talking about?" He said, "Pastor Thomas still wants tu dead. tu need your mates now más than ever." I said, "Okay." I woke up and was troubled. I had bunked with Stan that night. I heard him asking if I was all right, but I was fixated on my dream and couldn't respond. "John!" He shouted. I responded with "Huh?" He said, "I said, 'Are tu all right?'" I said, "Yeah. I'm just fine. Why?" But...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XIII

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The Interview
One day, we were asked to go to Devil's Garden for our first preguntas and respuestas interview. I was hesitant about that, because I was treated poorly in Devil's Garden. Peter asked, "Do tu think we should do it?" I said, "I don't know. I'll have to think about it." I really didn't like the idea of facing my past. That night, I had a dream. John Lennon and my grandmother paid me a visit. We were walking in the forest behind Uncle Bob's house. I said, "John, Grandma, I don't know what to do. Should I go to Devil's Garden?" John said, "I think tu should go. tu have nothing to...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XII

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On the Road
After the release of our debut album, In a Flash, we decided to start touring. We got Uncle Bob's friend, Lenny, to be our manager. When we did our first live show, it was exhilarating. I turned out to be the only one who ever performed in front of an audience, (if my mean school mates at the park in Devil's Garden counted). I wasn't sure who was más nervous, Peter o Stan. I told them, "If tu want my advice, when tu sing, focus on the people in the back. It should radiate from them to the people in the front row. If everybody's looking at tu with a bored expression, either...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XI

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Starting Out
After we formed our band, we decided on what to name the band. We finally settled on The Devil Wants Peace. It was ironic and shouted out to rock haters. We then decided to start recording our first album. Uncle Bob's friend, Ben, agreed to be our producer. After the recording sessions, I noticed that I was having some pain in my right side. Stan asked, "John, are tu all right?" I said, "I'm just fine. Why?" He said, "You look like you're in pain." I said, "Yeah, I'm having a little pain in my right side. I guess it's where I fell down the stairs this morning." He said, "Look,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter X

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Ready to Rock
One day, I was strumming on my guitar. The phone rang. Uncle Bob answered it. He then said, "John, it's for you." I answered the phone. It was Peter. He asked, "Can tu and Allen come over?" I said, "I can. I don't know about Allen." Peter said, "If tu can, bring your guitars. I have a surprise for you." I said, "Okay." I went over to Allen's, and he was able to come. Allen asked, "What's the occasion?" I said, "Peter dicho that he had a surprise for us." Allen said, "I like surprises." We arrived at Peter's, and there was another guy with him. I jokingly asked, "What's Frank...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IX

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Graduation
The siguiente day, I graduated from high school. Before the ceremony, I talked with Allen, Peter, and Liz. I asked, "Are tu all ready?" They all said, "Yes." Peter asked, "Are tu ready?" I said, "Ready as I'll ever be!" During the ceremony, we all made animal noises, even though we were told not to. Maybe it was immature, but Mr. Ross was just asking for it when he said, "Don't make animal noises during graduation." He should have known that's what everyone would do. During his speech, he said, "You've been waiting for this for the past seventeen years, o eighteen for some of you."...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VIII

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Sometimes tu Have to Stand Up to Authority
One day, I was sitting in a tree. I just felt like doing it for some reason. A few minutos later, Allen and Peter came by. The original reason for them coming was so that Peter could mostrar me his skills on the bass. When he saw me in the tree, he asked, "What are tu doing, mate?" I said, "Sitting in a tree." Allen asked, "Why are tu sitting in a tree?" I said, "I just felt like it." I admit that it was quite fun, at least until a bird pooped on me. I said, "Okay, that's disgusting. I'm coming down now." Unfortunately, I slipped coming down. Allen...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VII

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Getting Into Mischief
All too soon, it was time to start school again. Allen and I had a couple of classes together, but the one I remember, that I wish I could forget, is English class. Our teacher, Mr. Goodman, was an alcoholic. He would sneak alcohol in a leche carton and drink it behind his desk. He didn't really teach, which is why we didn't like him. The only thing Allen and I liked about this class was our friend, Peter. Peter could be best described as "no genius, but smart." He was best known for his Liverpoolian accent. The girls would describe him as "not as charming as the Beatles,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VI

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tu Didn't Care About Me When I Was With You. Why Do tu Care About Me Now?
The siguiente day, it was June 19, 1988, my seventeenth birthday. Allen and Liz picked out a card. Well, Liz picked out the card. Allen just signed it along with Liz. Allen said, "We don't know what tu have o don't have, so the card was the only option." I said, "I'm fine with that. I don't expect anything fancy." Uncle Bob then came in. He said, "I've brought tu a present on my way home." I asked, "What is it?" He said, "Close your eyes, and don't peek." I closed my eyes. A few moments later, he said, "Okay, now, open...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter V

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Finding a Way to Unwind
Later that day, I was walking down the calle with Allen. He did most of the talking. I mostly listened. He then said, "John, you're a little quiet. What's wrong?" I said, "Nothing." He said, "I know something's wrong." I told him about my nightmare and how it forced me to get up early. Allen said, "That's a terrible nightmare." I said, "I tell myself that I'm fine, but I'm not sure if I am." He said, "You're obviously traumatized from almost being killed." I said, "Yeah." He said, "You know what tu need, a way to relax. Have tu ever tried camping?" I said, "No." He...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IV

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Why Do tu Expect Me to Help You? Did tu Forget What tu Have Done to Me?
It was summer, and I was sitting outside with Allen, talking about nothing. Just then, Uncle Bob called for me to come inside. When I came in, he said, "Pastor Thomas is on the phone. He asked to speak with you." I said, "Tell him I died." Uncle Bob said, "I don't think he'd fall for that." Reluctantly, I picked up the phone. "Hello," I said. Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John. Is that you?" I said, "Yeah. Who's to know?" He said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help. Lately, I have been having trouble keeping...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter III

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I Didn't Know We Go to the Same School
One day, I went to the local park, and I brought my guitarra with me. I sang "Here Comes the Sun" por the Beatles. Then, somebody came up to me and started canto along. He had long hair like me, but he had a beard, and his hair was darker than mine. He appeared to be around my age, sixteen o so. When I finished the song, I said, "You're a good singer." He said, "Thank you. You're quite good yourself." I said, "Thanks." He asked, "Did I disturb you?" I said, "Oh, no, no, no! I amor it when people sing along." He smiled. After a moment of silence, he said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter II

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First día of School
It was my first día at Redshore High School. navidad Vacation was officially over. I was a little nervous about my new school mates, fearing that I wouldn't be accepted, dado my treatment in Devil's Garden. The kids of Redshore were friendly to me, o so it seemed. At the end of the day, some of them said, "Hey, John, slide down the rails of the staircase." I was afraid that I would hurt myself, and I initially refused. One of them said, "Come on! It'll make tu cool." Of course, I wanted to be cool, I mean, who wouldn't? I attempted it, but I unfortunately slipped off...