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2024-10-29 19:42:56?Lucy stands in front of the mic. Then looks at the crowd of people who have gathered here.
Then she begins her speech, '' Everyone, I am Lucy Campbell, I very much welcome you for coming here today. I have decided to do my best to make the charity event a success. My grandpa had given me the task of handing out the medicines. I tried my best to do in my power for the sake of the patients who need medicine.''
'' I hope we can hold these kinds of events every year so that the ones who are in need along with the sick ones. The children who don't have anyone to call their own, all of then will be able to feel the kindness of others and receive others help. I want to thank Mr Allen Richard also who arranged this event with us. If it was not for him then we could not have managed to do this. Please give a round of applause for him.''
Mr Richard was smiling at her from his seat. '' She's giving quite a speech isn't she?'' David remarks standing beside Juli
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He closed the door behind him and locked it. Then carried her up to the bed, and placed her on the bed roughly.Christina looked up at his face unable to understand what was going on.“What is he planning to do?”.He held her hands above her head and peered deep into her eyes.Her throat was starting to go dry out of fear and excitement.“Um…Robin….”.He clicked his tongue and pulled her roughly, helping her get up on her feet from the bed.They stood face to face on the ground.He was starting to take off his clothes. She adverted her eyes right away.He finally unbuttoned his shirt and now stood topless.“Kneel!” he commanded in a harsh tone.She was startled when he yelled.“Uh…..”.“Are you saying-“.“Kneel!” he said again.“On the ground?” she stuttered.He nodded his head sideways.She glanced down at the carpet lying at her feet and gets down on her feet.“Kneel as a dog does!” he added.She changed her posture and sat just like an obedient dog does.She looked at his face and
