She runs. No-one knows where she is going. Nobody is there.

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World Class Pedro Sanchez

She runs. No-one knows where she is going. Nobody is there. Across a patchwork field of nails; charging like a determined hound on the glorious hunt through acres of melancholy steel Daffodils and patch of rusty Daisies. Her delicate cotton figure; now torn and ragged, was once a delight to be placed in the tender fingers of a young Hispanic boy. Where'd you go? I miss you so. Seems like it's been forever, that you've been gone.

Pedro Sanchez felt like all of his Christmas' had come at once. After becoming class president at his previous school his family transferred from Texas to Ohio after a rather violent gang war.

Pedro himself was a rather quiet guy and a bit of an outcast. Yet this time he feels like he's going to make it, although he left a large emotional section of his life behind. He left her. He's going to make it big time. He's out to prove that he's got nothing to prove.

A Hispanic boy just strode into our classroom. His brown moustache is rather overpowering, apart from that, he looks like every other new person to join our school.

He caught me staring. His beautiful brown eyes seem to shine deep inside me. For a moment it feels like time has stopped. A deep sense of tranquillity leaves my body; like a flowing river, as he turns to stare at our senile teacher. I think to myself; what a wonderful guy.

As Pedro strode into the classroom he introduced himself proudly to the teacher. She looked old and fragile but still seemed to have a few years left in her. As he looked around a certain girl caught his eye, she looked like, her. As quickly as it happened it was over.

Pedro turned to pay attention to the teacher. She was a short, busty woman who, obviously, did not want to be there at all. Clearly aggravated by Pedro interrupting her lesson, she rudely told him to grab a seat. Pedro swiftly obeyed as he did not appreciate this woman's vulgar expression. Also he did not want his ear 'bitten' off.
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As Pedro sat down he smiled and thought to himself, a new start, a new beginning.

Pedro finally trudged home after a long hour of algebra. His uncle Paquento greeted him at the door; he was a large man from Mexico. He had a large, brown moustache and a figure that could rival Mike Tyson's. He also had a 'sweet ride.' "Hello uncle." Pedro stated in his usual dull tone of voice. "Where have you been boy? Paquento asked as he rose quickly out of his dusty armchair. These were the moments that Pedro dreaded. His insecure ...

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