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Personal Writing: My First Murder

I committed my first murder at the age of twelve. I had killed
before, but before there were always motives such as self defense and
protection of property. On December 25, 1991, however, I killed for the
carnal sake of killing. Taking this life did not feel wrong until the
fraction of a second after it was too late. I remember vividly the pride I
felt in my steady aim, the rifle-sights barely moving from the tiny target
I had chosen, and then the crushing suffocation which replaced pride as
soon as I squeezed my right index finger. I was told that it was alright.
My father said, "good job." The government said that I was acting within
the limits of the law. Strangely, I felt no comfort ...

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would call the squirrel and most other animals a dignified and noble
creature. Anyway, the life was a squirrel's and the weapon was a Crossman
pellet rifle. The weapon was a Christmas present, the squirrel was not
included.

Upon reaching my grandparents' farm for Christmas dinner (lunch for
those of you not raised in the country), I set out after my adversary. Any
adversary would have sufficed, but it was the squirrel's bad luck that I
found it first. Actually, I really was not the one to find the squirrel.
Accompanying me on my brief safari was my father and Lady, a lassie-
looking collie and God-knows-what-else mix who fancied herself a terrier.
Lady found the squirrel, which proved a much-debated theory: one can be
anything one wants if one sets one's mind to it. Lady would have beaten
any terrier to that squirrel.

The squirrel chattered angrily and threw acorns at Lady. This
seemed to enrage Lady and she commenced trying to climb the tree.
Realizing that she would never get ...

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Added: 9/10/2007 01:05:50 PM
Category: Creative Writing
Type: Premium Paper
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