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Daily March 27
Zach ran, trying to get as far away from his former city as he could. Blood was pumping, flowing through his arteries. Eventually, he was out of breath, and couldn't go any farther. He collapsed near a small oak tree, taking deep breaths. Soon, he noticed someone walking towards him. His eyes widened. “Hello,” the other figure said.
Zach began to rise. “Stay away from me.”
“I just want to help.”
“I SAID STAY AWAY!”
“I'm helping you whether you like it or not!”
“STOP IT. BOTH OF YOU. You better be glad none of the city folk are around. I could hear you arguing from a mile away.” a girl said. “Calm down, especially you Blake!”
The other boy looked down, knowing he was in trouble. “I just wanted his name…”
“I just want to be left alone!” Zach said, sinking to the ground, putting his hands over his face.
“What's wrong kid?” The girl said, going down to meet Zach's eyes.
“I lost everything…they…they killed my brother…he died so quickly, in seconds…WE DID NOTHING.” Zach said, now sobbing.
“I'm sorry…” the girl said, sounding genuine.
The three just sat in silence as Zach sobbed. Eventually, the girl sighed. “Hey, we need to get you out of here. We don't want the city folk going and capturing you now. You have training to get to you know?” she said.
Zach looked up, wiping his eyes. “Wh-what training?”
The girl looked him in the eyes. “Training to become the Shadow. We've been watching you, Zach. We knew the city folk were keeping a close eye on you too. See, you have a very powerful weapon at your disposal. Music. You can use music to distract and hypnotize your opponents. We like the name of the Shadow because you can disappear among the shadows of the city, striking and forwarding the rebellion as much as we need. You are the Shadow, Zach. It is your destiny.”
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Getting back into the classics… it’s time for a fan favorite! Head on over to google translate and switch up the lyrics of a song of your choice. Once they are completely different, and probably silly, write a 300 word story inspired by your new words! Then you can take home 200 points for your cabin and an extra 150 points will be added for providing proof
Original Song: Shadow by Livingston
One foot in the ground
One foot in the grave
Don't you dare make a sound, shh
Hear you from a mile away
Run from the town
All you need is your name
And the sweat on your brow
And the blood running through your veins
Don't think twice
You'll be dead in a second
Turn your eyes
From your hands to the heavens
Kill your pride
Turn your fear to a weapon
And don't you forget it
Oh, oh-oh, don't you let ‘em take control
And don’t you let ‘em break your soul
It’s not the devil at your door
It's just your shadow on your floor
Whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-whoa-oh-oh
One eye on the clock
One eye on the mirror
Take a step through your thoughts
Is it getting clearer?
If they follow you whenever night falls
Will you still listen to my call
Who do you trust to knowing it all?
Or knowing it all?
Don't think twice
You'll be dead in a second
Turn your eyes
From your hands to the heavens
Kill your pride
Turn your fear to a weapon
And don't you forget it
Oh, oh-oh, don't you let ‘em take control
And don’t you let ‘em break your soul
It’s not the devil at your door
It's just your shadow on your floor
Whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-whoa-oh-oh
Tell me that you hate me
Yeah, I heard it all before
There is a life here for the taking
Is it mine or is it yours?
All I am is what you make me
You're on both sides of the war
It's not the devil that you're facing
It's just your shadow on the floor
Whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-whoa-oh-oh
It's just your shadow on the floor
Translated Lyrics:
One foot on the ground
One foot to the grave
Don't try to argue
I can hear it from far away
Run away from the city
I only want your name
With his hands in his face
The blood also travels through your arteries
Don't think twice
He died in a few seconds
Listen to your eyes
hold hands in the dead sky.
Kill the pride
Use music as a weapon
Don't forget it
Hey, don't download it.
Don't let it break your spirit
Satan is not at your door
You are only a shadow in the world
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
face the clock
The eye sees itself in the mirror
taking your place
It's clear?
The night is coming
Have you heard him call?
Who do you think knows everything?
He knows everything
Don't think twice
He died in a few seconds
Listen to your eyes
hold hands in the dead sky.
Kill the pride
Use music as a weapon
Don't forget it
Hey, don't download it.
Don't let it break your spirit
Satan is not at your door
You are only a shadow in the world
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
Say you hate me
Yes, I've heard it before
Such is life
it seems to me
I will make you what you are
You are on both sides of the war
You have worked with the devil
You are only a shadow in the world
It's going to be going on
It's going to be going on
You are only a shadow in the world
Zach ran, trying to get as far away from his former city as he could. Blood was pumping, flowing through his arteries. Eventually, he was out of breath, and couldn't go any farther. He collapsed near a small oak tree, taking deep breaths. Soon, he noticed someone walking towards him. His eyes widened. “Hello,” the other figure said.
Zach began to rise. “Stay away from me.”
“I just want to help.”
“I SAID STAY AWAY!”
“I'm helping you whether you like it or not!”
“STOP IT. BOTH OF YOU. You better be glad none of the city folk are around. I could hear you arguing from a mile away.” a girl said. “Calm down, especially you Blake!”
The other boy looked down, knowing he was in trouble. “I just wanted his name…”
“I just want to be left alone!” Zach said, sinking to the ground, putting his hands over his face.
“What's wrong kid?” The girl said, going down to meet Zach's eyes.
“I lost everything…they…they killed my brother…he died so quickly, in seconds…WE DID NOTHING.” Zach said, now sobbing.
“I'm sorry…” the girl said, sounding genuine.
The three just sat in silence as Zach sobbed. Eventually, the girl sighed. “Hey, we need to get you out of here. We don't want the city folk going and capturing you now. You have training to get to you know?” she said.
Zach looked up, wiping his eyes. “Wh-what training?”
The girl looked him in the eyes. “Training to become the Shadow. We've been watching you, Zach. We knew the city folk were keeping a close eye on you too. See, you have a very powerful weapon at your disposal. Music. You can use music to distract and hypnotize your opponents. We like the name of the Shadow because you can disappear among the shadows of the city, striking and forwarding the rebellion as much as we need. You are the Shadow, Zach. It is your destiny.”
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