Narrative Essay: Mrs. Salmon Before The Tragedy

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Mrs. Salmon You could say that life was almost perfect for Mrs. Salmon before the tragedy happened. She had everything that anyone could ask for, a handsome young son and two beautiful mature daughters, and of course her awesome husband. But then it all went down hill from there, one day you have everything and then the next you have nothing. That is how it went for Mrs. Salmon, you kiss your children goodbye and wish them a good day at school, and then one of your daughters doesn't come back home. You start think on all the possible things that could of happened to he and of course you are freaking out. As Mrs. Salmon states “Could she just be a little late, maybe got hit by a car, or, no no no please no, please don't have her be dead.” As

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