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"Spell 'amorous'." Mr. Phillips says to Tillie. "Amorous. A-M-O-R-U—" "wrong." Mr. Phillips groans. The boys cheers. "Spell 'gorgeous'." "G-O-R-G-I—" "ugh! Sit down, you butcher of beauty." Me and the other girls cheer.
There is a spelling contest and Gilbert and Anne are going for 'The Last Man Standing'. Too bad that I don't compete. I'd totally beat everyone. "Ostracize" "O-S-T-R-A-C-I-Z-E" "That would seem to be correct." I wanted to cheer, but Josie stoped me, so I'm mentally clapping. "Haughty" "h-a-u-g-h-t-y" "Callous" "C-A-L-L-O-U-S" "penitent"
I turn around to mr. Phillips to see what he is doing. I tap Josie on the shoulder and point at Prissy and mr. Phillips. She giggles and turns back around. I turn back to and see the boys banging their fists on the table. "Persevere" "P- E- R- S- E- V- E- R- E." I clap in my hands and cheer with the rest of the girls.
"Engagement" "E-N-G-A-G-M—" "That is incorrect. The... spelling, not the sentiment." Did Gil just- or am I thinking just something weird? "Anne, are you alright?" Diana asked her. She slowly shakes her head. I look at Gilbert and put my two thumbs in the air. He laughs and turns back around.
Should I give him my poem? I promised him to give him one soon. I fold the poem I wrote and I write Gilbert's name on it. I give it to Moody and I watch it go to Gilbert.
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To: Gilbert Blythe
To my best friend, hoping that he'll always be. Theses are some poems of me like I promised.
There is a vocabulary often ignored There is a vocabulary that is scorned There is a vocabulary seldom learned As a result many have been destroyed Many have destroyed others It's the vocabulary of silence It's the vocabulary of silence.
Many resemble motor mouths Many resemble radios that can't be switched off Many have loose tongues Many are dangers to themselves They have uncontrollable tongues Often they shoot from the hip They need to learn the vocabulary of silence.
Because of their loose tongues Many grieve the Holy Spirit They speak against the Word of God They also speak against their own success They should practice tongue control They should learn the vocabulary of silence.
Let all exercise diligence over spoken words Let all avoid foolish talk Let all be careful even of lame jokes Let all control their vocabulary Let all learn the vocabulary of silence.
As world super powers threaten war As world super powers prepare for war As they assemble their weapons of mass destruction As they test the might of their weapons What are the ordinary people doing to prepare for the next world As this World comes to an end.
Do people fathom the times? Do people comprehend the times? Are people cognisant of the present times? Do people realize the hour we live in? Do they know that the referee's whistle can blow at any time signifying the end of the game? Yes, the end of life as we know it? Are people prepared As this World comes to an end?
The time bomb is about to explode Life as we know it draws to an end Christ still knocks on the doors of many hearts Many still refuse to let Him in Yet He is the key to the next world The key to eternal life As this World comes to an end How many people are ready?
