A Stolen Education

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Keith Mistretta

February 8, 2006

Dr. Slayton

        A Stolen Education        English 9

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Mark lived in a “hard part” of town and always took certain precautions leaving and entering his neighborhood.  Mark was known as a goody-two-shoes, and never was seen doing anything wrong; he always had a bad side to him.  He had always talked with his friends about stealing, cheating, and his long time grudges against various people.  

Monday had come around.  After his party filled weekend, Mark left for his job at the local twenty-four hour McDonalds.  Like a robot, Mark was serving up the many value meals and sodas hour after hour.  He became bored on a regular basis while working, but he really needed the quick cash.  Mark was about to go to college that he needed to fund due to his families monetary status.  With about an hour left in his shift, Mark was handed a note, followed by a wink, from a man across the counter.  Who immediately left.  Mark knew if he showed any signs of suspicion or opened the note, he would become very noticeable to the public.  So, Mark decided not to read the letter and wait until he got home later that night.  Mark was very anxious for the last hour in his shift; he wanted to open that letter so badly.  When the hour had finally ended, Mark quickly punched out and scrambled home.  He avoided many streets he usually took and the many people who he talked to on the way home so he would not be caught. When he arrived home, he hurried to his bedroom and tore open the envelope.  It read:

Join now!

“Meet me at Pruit Street for a job I need done.  Large pay will be offered.  I found you are interested in money for college, so I chose you.  This job is very classified information, so don’t leak it to anyone.  Meet me at six o’clock in the morning in three days.  The details will be hashed out then.”  Elliot

The letter made Mark a little nervous, but it was very convincing.  He decided he would go to the ally later that week and find out this man’s offer.  

He arrived at the ally with a slow nervous strut. ...

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