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Giving the Bride Away

Deviation Actions

SCFrankles

Published: Jul 17, 2014

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Literature Text

Third Person Plural

Father: Teenagers are too immature to know what’s best for them.

Third Person Neuter

Mother: This country just doesn’t have the same standard of morals.

Third Person Masculine

Father: He’s the perfect choice for her.

Third Person Feminine

Mother: She’s not too young. It’s normal to be nervous.

Second Person

Father & Mother: You should be excited on your wedding day.

First Person

Bride: This isn’t what I want.

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66 words (plus 6 deleted words).

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Challenge #8: This is Getting Serious

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