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The Joy in the Outside World BY: MAX FELIU

I sit on the handcrafted, wooden chair.

Around me is my family.

I look through the window covered with colorful flowers, I look at the old village.

I look at the old, cobblestone road.

I watch the large fountain in the middle, Delivering pure, glacier water.

I watch the people circulate, Like my heart watching the blood in my body.

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The medieval castle in the background, The one I have seen all my life.

The mountains surround me, With their sparkling white peaks.

I drink the hot, herb soup.

I chew on the freshly cooked meat.

And I let the hot fondue slide down my mouth; With a piece of warm bread.

I drink the sweet apple juice, With little bubbles popping in my mouth.

The dessert comes.

The freshly picked, mountain raspberries, Explode their flavor in my mouth; And the smooth, Gruyere-Cheese cream, Slides down my thought.

This is paradise.

This is paradise.

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I walk in the humidity.

I look up; And see a terrified monkey screaming, Swinging from branch to branch.

Under the monkey, A spotted leopard runs for the scared monkey; Looking for tonight's meal.

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The strong, tall trees surround the scene.

Wild vines are found everywhere, Some even have green snakes hanging from them.

Around my feet; Are insects running to their colonies, With food for everyone.

In the distance, I see a flock of parrots covered in neon lights, Flying over the beautiful waterfall.

The water lands onto a calm lake, Where giant fish swim; And crocodiles live.

I walk some more, Finding a wall of giant leaves, And colorful, tropical flowers.

I push the wall open, And find a small village, Where people live, And will let me stay for the night.

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The Tennis Match I hit the ball, He hits it back.

I hit the ball back harder, He tries to hit it hard too.

"OUT!"

15-0 Some clouds are coming in, on the blue summer day.

I try a drop shot, He runs towards it And hits it back with topspin Right on the line; Impossible to get.

15-15 Now, the clouds start eating the sun, I serve.

He hits it back, I hit it to the back of my opponent's side, Four shots have already gone by.

He gets inpatient, Tries to hit it hard, but hits it straight at the net 30-15 The sun is completely covered now And the clouds are turning black.

I still serve.

"OUT!" Second serve, We hit the ball back and forth.

No one wants to risk hitting the net.

I give him a short ball, He hits it, "OUT!"

40-15 Black sky now.

The only thing I can do is keep playing.

I serve, It hits the net.

Second serve, "OUT!" 40-30 It starts to drizzle.

I serve quickly.

He hits it back.

I hit a drop shot He gets it back difficultly.

I hit an offensive shot.

Hitting the wet ball; Making water explode from it.

The shot goes down the line.

He volleys it back; I hit it over his head.

He runs for the ball, But it bounces twice; On the wet court.

Game, Set, Match.

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Citations: Title Slide Image: Canoe in the Sunset. Digital image. Meetup. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.

“Switzerland” Image: Gruyere, Switzerland. Digital image. Top Traveler. N.p., n.d.

Web. 6 Oct. 2015.

“The Jungle” Image: Jungle, Leopard, Parrot, Woods. Digital image.

Wallpaperup. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Oct. 2015.

“The Tennis Match” Image: Querbeet. Tennis Match from Above. Digital image.

Gettyimages. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Oct. 2015.

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