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Greg Gaines: A Short Story
Have you ever obtained the feeling of regret? What about sorrow? Or possibly wishing that you hadn’t been so clueless? Greg Gaines, a seventeen year old high school student who was identified as being friends with everyone felt exactly this way. He wasn’t anywhere near being considered popular, but more so not hated or disliked by anyone. He didn’t necessarily fit into any group, but he kept an alliance with every kid that attended the school. He had a love for filmmaking. Therefor, he spent the majority of his free time creating them with his bestfriend Earl. When he found out that his so called ex middle school sweetheart was diagnosed with a form of Leukemia he was of no dismay. His mother, however, was not going to let him sit around while
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