Peaceandlove67 Article: True Friends See Past Your Scars Part 5

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When I started the sixth grade, things seemed to be going smoothly. At lunch time, a group of kids invited me to sit with them. I thought, I'm going to have new friends. Yay! I told them about growing up in Illinois. They didn't make fun of my accent. They explained that the Midwestern accent is the accent that doesn't offend anyone. That's why most newscasters are Midwestern. I said, "Okay. Cool." One of them asked, "What kind of Muzik do anda listen to?" I told them, and I named a few bands that I liked. Another one of them said, "It's not 1980. Those bands shouldn't be a thing anymore." I said, "First of all, I don't give a shit what tahun it is. Second, those bands formed BEFORE 1980, thank anda very much! Finally, if anda think that you're going to convince me to stop listening to those bands, anda can Ciuman my ass!" They told one of the teachers, and I got caned. I thought that was unjustified. I didn't know that swearing was an offense in Tennessee. People swear all the time in Illinois. My aunt paid a visit to the school, and I never got caned again. Still, things didn't improve. Sometimes the other kids would throw rocks at me atau tell me I was going to Hell. Things were not looking good for me. My aunt kept telling me, "Don't give up, Autumn. I'm sure that there's someone out there who wants to be your friend." Pretty soon, I was beginning to doubt that.

RetroRock64, ChiliPepperLuv and 1 other like this

80smusiclover1 My goodness, that was so terrible. You don't deserve to be treated like that just because of your taste in music. I wish I could've been there to protect you.

ChiliPepperLuv I wish I could've been there, too. I don't understand people. They pick out the few nice people and abuse them. Why don't these people go after the Hitlers and Chapmans of the world?!

80smusiclover1 Exactly!

Rubyrings I echo what ChiliPepperLuv said! Nobody should be told what their tastes in music should be, and nobody should get caned! Except the people ChiliPepperLuv mentioned.

Peaceandlove67 I wish I could forget that experience, but I have a scar on my shoulder to remind me.

RetroRock64 Man, I wish I could hug you through the screen. I'm so sorry you've gone through that.

Peaceandlove67 Thank you, RetroRock64. You're really sweet.

80smusiclover1 I'd do the same.

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VI

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anda Didn't Care About Me When I Was With You. Why Do anda Care About Me Now?
The seterusnya day, it was June 19, 1988, my seventeenth birthday. Allen and Liz picked out a card. Well, Liz picked out the card. Allen just signed it along with Liz. Allen said, "We don't know what anda have atau don't have, so the card was the only option." I said, "I'm fine with that. I don't expect anything fancy." Uncle Bob then came in. He said, "I've brought anda a present on my way home." I asked, "What is it?" He said, "Close your eyes, and don't peek." I closed my eyes. A few moments later, he said, "Okay, now, open...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter V

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Finding a Way to Unwind
Later that day, I was walking down the jalan with Allen. He did most of the talking. I mostly listened. He then said, "John, you're a little quiet. What's wrong?" I said, "Nothing." He said, "I know something's wrong." I told him about my nightmare and how it forced me to get up early. Allen said, "That's a terrible nightmare." I said, "I tell myself that I'm fine, but I'm not sure if I am." He said, "You're obviously traumatized from almost being killed." I said, "Yeah." He said, "You know what anda need, a way to relax. Have anda ever tried camping?" I said, "No." He...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IV

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Why Do anda Expect Me to Help You? Did anda Forget What anda Have Done to Me?
It was summer, and I was sitting outside with Allen, talking about nothing. Just then, Uncle Bob called for me to come inside. When I came in, he said, "Pastor Thomas is on the phone. He asked to speak with you." I said, "Tell him I died." Uncle Bob said, "I don't think he'd fall for that." Reluctantly, I picked up the phone. "Hello," I said. Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John. Is that you?" I said, "Yeah. Who's to know?" He said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help. Lately, I have been having trouble keeping...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter III

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I Didn't Know We Go to the Same School
One day, I went to the local park, and I brought my gitar with me. I sang "Here Comes the Sun" sejak the Beatles. Then, somebody came up to me and started Singing along. He had long hair like me, but he had a beard, and his hair was darker than mine. He appeared to be around my age, sixteen atau so. When I finished the song, I said, "You're a good singer." He said, "Thank you. You're quite good yourself." I said, "Thanks." He asked, "Did I disturb you?" I said, "Oh, no, no, no! I Cinta it when people sing along." He smiled. After a moment of silence, he said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter II

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First hari of School
It was my first hari at Redshore High School. Krismas Vacation was officially over. I was a little nervous about my new school mates, fearing that I wouldn't be accepted, telah diberi my treatment in Devil's Garden. The kids of Redshore were friendly to me, atau so it seemed. At the end of the day, some of them said, "Hey, John, slide down the rails of the staircase." I was afraid that I would hurt myself, and I initially refused. One of them said, "Come on! It'll make anda cool." Of course, I wanted to be cool, I mean, who wouldn't? I attempted it, but I unfortunately slipped off...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter I

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Introduction
It was my first hari in Redshore, California. It was December 26, 1987. Because of all the abuse I was taking in Devil's Garden, I decided to live with my uncle, Bob. Uncle Bob worked at the local bar, Alien Slim. It was usually just me in the house. Uncle Bob never married, never had children, and didn't even have a girlfriend. He never had pets, either, for he was allergic. Luckily, I didn't alih to Redshore empty-handed. I brought my gitar and my extensive record collection with me. Thanks to Pastor Thomas, I no longer had my dog, Beatle. My only solace was my record collection,...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part VI

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What a Way to Spend Christmas
It was Krismas Day. It had snowed, and the ground was covered in snow. After Krismas dinner, John decided to take his dog for a walk. Along the way, he encountered Pastor Thomas. John knew that Pastor Thomas saw him and politely said, "Hello." Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John." John continued walking. Pastor Thomas asked, "What are anda doing sejak yourself at this hour? Aren't anda afraid someone will try to punish anda for your sin?" John said, "No." Pastor Thomas said, "Well, anda should be afraid, very afraid." John looked confused. Pastor Thomas reached in his...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part V

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Go Cut Your Hair!
One day, John decided to go to the park to spark change in Devil's Garden. He thought that maybe his plan would work in the park. It obviously wasn't going to work at the church. With his mother's permission, he went to the park with his guitar. He stood near the statue of the town's founder and sang a song that he wrote called "Brainwashed sejak Corruption." Unfortunately, the song did not get any praise. His school mates, save for Randall, began throwing rocks at him. They even shouted, "Go cut your hair!" John begged them to stop. He cried out, "This is not a message of hatred!...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part IV

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What Do I Do When I'm Having a Bad Day?
On their way to one of their classes, Randall asked John how his plan worked out. John said, "Things didn't go very well." Randall noticed John's black eye. "Holy smokes!" He cried. "What happened to your eye?" John said, "Promise me that you'll keep this between us." Randall said, "I promise." John said, "My mom hit me with her purse." Randall said, "That's terrible. Does it hurt?" John said, "Yeah, it hurts." Randall said, "You really need to consider getting away from your mother." John said, "I don't really have anywhere else to go." Randall asked,...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part III

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I'm Going to Change the Attitude of This Town
After school, John talked with his friend, Randall. John said, "Man, I had an interesting dream last night." Randall asked, "What was it?" John said, "John Lennon came to me and told me that I could change the world. I told him that I would start sejak changing the mentality of this town." Randall looked confused. "What are anda going to do?" He asked. John said, "I'm going to change the attitude of this town. I'm going to tunjuk them that rock and roll isn't so bad. I'll also promote peace and love." Randall's eyes got big. "Are anda crazy?!" He cried....

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part II

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John's Dream
One night, John had a dream. He was sitting in his bedroom, all alone. He heard a knock on the door and went to answer it. He said, "Hi. Can I help you?" The man standing at the door said, "Hello, there. I'm John Lennon." Teenaged John laughed and said, "Yeah right!" Lennon stood firm. He said, "What anda are seeing here is my spirit." John said, "If you're truly John Lennon, come in here and prove it." Lennon played the gitar and sang "Imagine." John said, "Okay, works for me." Lennon asked the boy his name. "John," he replied. After chatting for a few minutes, John said, "I knew...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part I

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Outcast of Devils Garden
During the popularity of Christian rock in the 1980's, in a small town ironically called Devils Garden, lived a teen sejak the name of John Wilde. He was only sixteen, and he was totally into rock and roll. He was often shunned for his taste in music, for he was not into the Muzik of the citizens of Devils Garden. The citizens of Devils Garden considered rock Muzik "music for Satanists." John begged to differ, but he couldn't change their minds. His family was no help, either. He was a boy without a father, as his father had died in a car accident tahun earlier. John was...