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Sunset in the Mountains
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Junior High Prose Scene 1:
"Oh, honey, you have such good ideas. I am so glad we came," she said softly as she reached over to take his hand.
Gently he slid his arm over her shoulder to protect her from the chilly wind. As he glanced down at her, his love shone in his eyes, like the last golden rays of the sun, reflected off the surrounding rocks. As dusk begins to blanket the canyon, the couple turns to each other and shares a deep, promising kiss.
Scene 2:
As the sun sinks down below the horizon, he turns to his wife. "Are you sure that you are warm enough?" he asks tenderly.
"Yes, dear. I couldn't possible be cold with all theese blankets on. Besides I just want to see the canyon aglow again," she replied her eyes shining with a mixture of joy, sorrow, pleasure, and pain. As the radient sunset deepens to a royal blue, the strength seems to flow out of her body, leaving her as weak as a kitten. Quickly he wheels her back indoors, murmering comforting words all the while.
Scene 3:
"Mommy, are we going home now? I want to go see Daddy."
"No, sweety, we are not going home. We are going to Grandpa and Grandma's for a while. Won't that be fun? she said determinally cheerful. While she watched the sun sinking down, she felt a cloud descending upon her soul. Sighing heavily she turned the car down the bumpy road and headed into the future.
Scene 3:
"Wow! It is so breathtaking." she breathed in awe. I can't believe I'm finally here. It is so quiet and peaceful. I feel ready for anything. Almost like I could take on the world."
