Saturday, August 10, 2024

Memoirs - course 2 - week 3

 Select a simple and very short anecdote that you can tell in a single paragraph—I might tell the story of losing my luggage on a recent trip, for instance. Now write it up four different ways: make the first version funny or lighthearted; the second yearning and nostalgic; the third gloomy and dark; and the fourth angry and prickling. You are telling the same story in all four paragraphs, but you will select language that colors the tone of the story, and the emotional impact conveyed by the voice of the narrator.


First scenario And then I was about to kiss her. I had just confessed my love to her, and she gave me a look. She loved me back. In that exact moment on the night of Monday at the Park we were hugging each other and were face to face. When Cynthia did not stop calling me. Mayra told me to answer her. “Cynthia what is happening?” “Matias just got Robbed” She replied to me. I turn my head to the side and then got back to Mayra: “Matias just got rob!” and Mayra replied in the smartest way possible. “Wait here I am going to look for him”. Matias, my friend, was my partner in crime and helped me to gather courage and went to declare myself to Myara. Matias did not have cash and went to a nearby ATM walking while Mayra and talking, so I was there seating expecting Matias and Mayra to get back while I oversaw our backpacks from school.

Second scenario Ten years had already happend from that delighfull night with my now wife. The moment I confess my love for her. I was at third semester of college. She was working to help support her mom. After classes I was with my very best friend, Angel Matias. I was watching him talking with Cynthia. Matias falled in love of Cynthia from the very first time he saw her. i was at the same situation. i was deeply in love of Mayra. I asked Matias if he would partner with me at the adventure of going to Mayra house and tell her I want to be with her. We went to a park in the city of Santa Catarina. i saw Mayra there, waiting for me. I was so happy and eager to confess my love. matias told me he need it some cash and was going to search for an ATM.

Third scenario Cynthia was just telling me. "Matias got robbed". i was so afraid. how was it possible I left him all alone? While I was with a girl. My friend. My brother in crime. He was just looking for an ATM nearby. I am going to never forget myself how Matias got robbed while he was just trying to help me.

Four scenario Cynthia was calling and calling. This girl always get in my nerves. Mayra was hugging me and was feeling how my phone was ringing and ringing. She got mad also and said to me: "answer the phone, might be important". It was just Cynthia. Annoyed I answer the phone: "Cynthia I am busy". She then via the phone yells at me: "Matias got robbed". Oh f. Matias always does the same. i asked him no to go far away. We did not have a dime to spare, but at least we were safe being at a public park with Mayra and familires around us. "

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