My childhood hadn't been easy. My family used to move continually because of my father’s work, and whenever we arrived to a new town, I had to make new friends. One of these moves took place when I was 15 years old. I remember that time perfectly well.

The first day of school I was very confused because I didn’t know anyone. My new high school was impressive. It had about 500 students and a lot of different buildings, from three libraries and two dining rooms to many areas where the members of the extracurricular clubs joined together. I had never seen a place like that.

In order to meet people more easily, I decided to study the possibility of signing up for one of those activities: painting, reading, playing basketball, swimming... But… Which one should I choose? I was thinking about it when, suddenly, I saw one that really attracted my attention: theatre. I had always loved plays! Sometimes, when I was alone in my bedroom I used to perform fragments of my favourite ones, and the idea of acting with more people was really fascinating. 

After a few days, I went to the theatre classroom to talk to the leader of the club. When I entered, a smiling girl received me. 

“It seems to be that the new girl is the new member as well, uh… Why do you want to join our club?” - she asked me. 

“Ehm… I have read many plays and I like them so much, and… I also want to act and make new friends, you know…” - I was a little nervous, I think. 

“Hum… your arguments are great. Welcome to the theatre club, then!” - she gave me a firm handshake and she continued talking - “Okey! Our first play is about a little princess who is so tired of (of course!) being a princess, and she only wants to escape from her family ties… You can be one of her evil aunts. And your lines… here they are! Tomorrow we will start with the rehearsals… Don’t be late!” - and she left the room very quickly. 

I introduced myself to the rest of the members, and after chatting for a while we also decided to go.

I was a bit sad because, although the play looked interesting, I thought my role was very unimportant, and I had not many lines. However, I really enjoyed being a member of that club. The days passed, and passed, and we had great fun rehearsing the play. One day, when the premier was close, something happened. 

I entered the theatre class and, to my surprise, all the members were arguing about something that seemed very important, judging by their faces. 

“What’s happened?” - I asked. 

“It’s Rachel! She has broken a leg, and she won't be able to act in the play! She’s the protagonist! What are we going to do…?!” - explained a girl.

Suddenly, another girl entered and she said that she was coming from the hospital where Rachel was. Rachel had told her that she thought that I could play her role. I was going to be the princess! First, I did not believe it, I was very happy. The leader gave me my new role and I decided to say thank you and hurry home to learn that. 

I had the poster of the play on my room's wall. I used that to motivate myself because Rachel was on it and I didn’t want to disappoint her. I trained tirelessly every day. The play was in three days! Stress was starting to rise and I was less and less confident…

The day of the play arrived; I was behind the scenes. I was comfortable because I knew my role well but anxious at the same time because I wanted to show her that I was capable and I didn’t want her to be disappointed with me. Finally I started, and all that fear disappeared.

The play was a success, and I saw the audience applauding, and I saw the pride in the eyes of my companions, and those of Rachel too. I was happier than anyone. I went backstage with the others and Rachel joined us once the spectators were all gone. She congratulated me and everyone else followed, they all told me that I had impressed them and I was so confused because it had been my first big role. I had a private conversation with Rachel for a few minutes and she told me I needed bigger roles because she knew I was talented… After that I became more confident in myself and I was excited for the future. Rachel congratulated all of us, and proposed watching the pictures taken during the play. I was so damn proud of my group, of me, of us. The play looked really good. She proposed us to choose a photo we can could for us. I chose my favorite and I put it in my room, next to the poster of the play. 

It’s a good memory and I feel nostalgic every time I look at this picture. It reminds me of some good moments and I’m moved when I think back…

  « I  wake up. What time is it ? 09:14 a.m. It's fine, I still have time... I have to get ready before Armand comes. I’ll wear my little black dress, to highlight my long legs. I'll let my hair loose, or not... may be let it tied in a bun.. Yes! A bun ! So, my long black hair in bun with two strands on the side. About my face, I just put mascara, and put lipstick, bright red.

When we first met, there was this connection. You know... this is may be stupid but, I knew I liked him the minute I saw him. I feel stupid to say that but it is the truth. Well. We met in a park, it was noon so, the sun was high in the sky and glowed. It was a perfect afternoon : we laughed, we joked, then we fought, we yelled, we forgot, and  we were in love.

  He and I have planned to meet in this room, it can happen from one minute to the next, I have this feeling of joy and stress at the same time, I smiled stupidly, and say that if it happened I'll take him in my arms, we’ll kiss each other and we'll go for a walk in town, as usual. Finally I hope, when he was on the phone yesterday it seems to me that he talked about going to the garage because he has a problem with his car, but when he left it was almost new, and he is rather careful.What's more, he did not tell me about an accident. I wonder if I did not dream. Anyway, as long as we're together, I'm happy. Oh! Now that I think about it I did not shop for today! He will be there before noon, what are we going to eat? I have an idea, we ‘ll go to the restaurant, besides, it's romantic. Oooooh but for a moment, if you go out to the restaurant, it means that I have to be beautiful anyway! What time is it? 10:14 ... Crumbs! Well ... I must stop daydreaming and hurry to prepare myself! : Vrrr vrr: This is my phone. Hey, it's him: '' I'm coming in 20 minutes! "The stress goes up a notch. Very good, 20 minutes, he says? If I go to the bathroom now, I still have a chance to look good in front of him.

  « Knock knock » that’s it, he’s here, gosh , am I fine here ? I’mam I ready ? I don’t have anything wrong ? I hope not anyway, before I open him, I feel my heart beating at a crazy speed, after three weeks  without seeing him, I have chills just hearing his voice through the door, nothing but the “you are there?” gave me some crazy chill, I’m shaking a lot, all that in a few seconds, this is the time for me to turn the key “click” I lower the handle, every movement seems so important, I lower my head, I open the door and I see a bouquet of roses, I did not know what to say, he was hiding behind the bouquet, I clear it and take him in my arms, I have the right to “it is a really great welcome” I’m so happy, I don’t see the time pass in his arms, I propose to go eating in restaurant today, to celebrate our reunion “not by car, it has a problem” I worry and i wonder about his car, so, if I am with him, everything is fine. I just close the door and we leave, leaving the sun carry on its daily journey and let us enjoy this day.

Julia Aksel Julien

They were eight sons, six boys and one girl named Sara. She was 17 years old and she was a shy girl who loved animals and whose dream was to be a veterinarian. Her mother died when she was only 8 years old. Later her brothers left to the cities to carry out their studies. Sara stayed with her father and her animals. Her best friend was her horse Spirit, this was a gift from her mother who had died , which explained why her horse was important for her. In the family there were never any money problem. The harvest was always good and that produced enough money. But that year everything changed and bad luck fell on them . A strange disease or plague began to end the lives of many animals on the farm. Then came a cold season never heard of that destroyed all crops.

One day, Sara went in the city in a chemist’s to buy medicine. She was determined to save the animals on the farm. She met an old man who told her the secret of magical flowers to save her animals. He gave her a map to find these magical flowers in an enchanted forest. Sara went in the forest with Spirit, but was worried to see a big bad wolf. The horse and her met a unicorn who showed the path to find the flowers. Suddenly, they caught side of  small, yellow flowers. Sara jumped with joy and pick a basket of flowers. She went back home and prepared a recipe with these flowers for her animals. Two hours later, every animal was cured and was running about on the farm so Sara was very happy !!! She decided to see again the old man  who told her about the medicine but he didn’t appear… But, everyday she went to the place where she had met him and hoped to see this man to thank him !

Sara lived happily for the rest of her life with Spirit and the other animals of the farm.    

The man orders a coffee.

- Start when you want.- He says.
- Of course. I chose this place because it's usually empty, and that interest us...

The waiter brings the man's coffee. He takes a sip.

- I can't understand why, the coffe is fantastic!

- People don't have good taste, I guess.

The man's coffee cup falls and crashes against the floor. His hands are trembling. I smile.

- What the...?! What have you done to the cof...?! - His body starts to tremble as well.
- Here's your daughter, damn bastard. See you in hell.- I say, and the man collapses, dead.- At last, justice wins... Steve, get rid of the body.

The waiter assents and I leave the establishment. I feel more satisfied than ever. I light other cigarette. 'I did it...'.- I think, while the darkness surrounds me.

One day, they were both invited to a temple with all the different big philosophers and mathematicians of Antiquity. When they saw each other they just couldn’t resist talking about what they believed in even though they knew they had nothing in common. And as expected, a fight started opposing the two ideologies. Two groups of philosophers were made. The mathematicians didn’t want to argue with anyone because “Everything you say doesn’t make sense! Maths is the logic! There are no such things as the body and soul union!” As the debate never seemed to pick a winner, they just sat down and stopped screaming. They all began to exchange their point of view and actually reached an agreement. They accepted that everyone had the right to think however they wanted and they respected it. The meeting continued and as everyone had a great time, it kept happening every month for a very long time.

Aristotle and Plato then became really good friends and every time they discovered something new they immediately shared it with each other, which helped their knowledge to grow since they had different thoughts that completed each one.

                The young man was twisting his fingers, maybe he was excited but he also worried because the of the reason why he was going to travel away from home.  His trip was for his studies, he was going to university to be a lawyer. The sound of the train could be heard in the distance, soon, the father and his son were going to be separated for the first time.

Eloïse & Karyne

They were going  to this country for a secret goal. It was very important for the world. They had waited for this moment for a long time. A lot of people counted on them, they would change the course of History. They must deliver a package. 

After their mission, they returned to the USA. They celebrated this in a pub, and talked about it.

“My friends we are heroes !”

“ Yes, we are the best !”

“That was not easy, but we can’t forget our friend lost in the air…”

“Yes he was very brave, without him, the mission would have been a failure.”

“May he rest in peace...”

“ Guys ! Smith and  I have  news for you !”

“Say it to us, we want to know.”

“We  are going to resign from the job of pilot…”

“Oh…why ?”

“Because we want to stop, this…This mission was too much…It’s not for us.”

“I certainly understand ,mate.”

“Me too.”

“But after that, where are you going now ?”

“We want to open a gun shop.”

“Nice ! ” 

“yeah!, it’s going to be“ Smith and Wesson”, that sounds great ! and you, are you going to continue ? ”

“Yes all of us ! ”

“SO ! now that’s time to celebrate ! ”

But one year after this  travel which was so great apparently, they all died…
Etienne, Jhan , Maxime