The Last Love

The Girl

    There was once a girl whose name meant noble. Her name was Ethelle. She was born just an average girl, her parents the owners of a nice cottage, but still not very rich. She went to the village school every day, except when sometimes she would stay home to help her family on her farm. Her family owned a small farm in the village they lived in. It was medium size for a farm, but had the most delicious food. Her school was rather small, for in the country it was not as big as the city. It had maybe 10 people going to the school. Ethelle was a sweet but strong girl, and she loved animals and creatures. She felt like there should be more to her life, but didn't know what...

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    "Ethelle! Ethelle!" Ethelle looked backwards out of the woods. She hardly had any time to spare, and when she did, she went into the woods. With balancing the farm, school, and her brothers, she was constantly busy. "Ethelle! Get over here and help me with your brothers!"

    She sighed, and took one more backwards glance at the forest, and stepped out. She hated her name. Ethelle. How could you love a name like that?

    "Where have you been? I've been worried sick! I also need your help. The boys are going crazy!" Her mother put her hand on Ethelle's shoulder, and guided her to the house. "I need to leave to go fetch your father. Please do your chores, and make sure your brothers do theirs, or they will get a whipping from their father."

    Ethelle slowly turned and wondered how long her life would continue like this. She had always hoped for something more. Picking fruit, and gathering eggs was not a life for her

    Ethelle went inside and told her 4 brothers to do their chores. Henry, the oldest was 17. Louis was 14.Christopher was 9, Roger was 4.

    "Henry, I really don't think I need to tell you what to do. Louis, mother wants you to milk the cows and clean the chicken coups, Christopher, please go sweep the floor and feed the animals. Roger, go tidy your room." Ethelle said. She moved into the kitchen and began washing dishes, humming as she did so. She thought about the world outside her village, wondering what it was like. She wondered if she had someone who was waiting for her. She wondered if she would ever leave her village...

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    "The girl, steps cautiously about the forest, staring at everything in her path. She moved quickly, stepping up her pace. She ran, and jumped over a log. She dogged the tree, and dogged another one. And then-" Ethelle tripped. "-Her dress catches on a log, and she falls." Ethelle walked calmly through the woods, knowing every inch of her surroundings. She sat quietly on a log letting the sunlight penetrate through her skin. She closed her eyes, slipping into a dream.