The Trenches: A Short Story

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“The Trenches” It was a rainy day in the trenches, and there I saw my best friend laying on the ground in a pool of blood. “Payne are you ok ?!! “No i'm not ok.” said, Payne. “I will go and get you some help.” “NO” said Payne. “It’s too late for me.” said, Payne. “But promise me.” said, Payne. “What is it.” “Goodbye Javon.” said, Payne. “Can you revenge me?” said,Payne “Of course I will.” “Goodbye Javon” said, Payne “Payne Payne Payyyyyyyne!” I cried ‘I will revenge you Payne and i will do whatever it takes’ I thought There I heard gunshots.“I see the guy that killed Payne.” I went chasing after him,but there are soldiers guarding him so I hid. “I think he is the commander?” I thought. First, I made them chase me.Then

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