Narrative Essay On Life After The Civil War

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Patty sat in class trying hard to not fall asleep during the battle lecture. "I already know all of this," he thought to himself. Patty wondered why they were still learning about how to use a gun when they should be learning battle techniques. He couldn't wait for the placement tests so that he could finally be put with the older kids who were as good as him. Finally when the bell rang everyone Grabbed their backpacks and headed towards the lunch room. "How the heck does they expect us to be ready to go off to war in a year if we don't know how to shoot a gun," Patty said to his friend Conall.
"they don't expect us to survive, they expect us to maybe get a kill or two each before we die and then have the people behind us do the same," said Conall. Patty nodded and sat down to eat lunch.

the next day the placement tests started. "Listen up everyone, today you are going to be taking the placement tests, everyone will be tested on strength, agility, and aim," said Seargent McBain. "Only the top 70% will be moving on to fight. The rest of you will be sent home and forgotten about". Patty walked confidently to the testing facility Knowing he would pass on because he …show more content…
He started to feel a bit overwhelmed, but Conall calmed him down a bit by reminding him that he was one of the best shots in the school. "thanks, Conall, and good luck. I hope you are here tomorrow," said Patty. Conall nodded and walked towards the seating area where Admiral Akbar was about to talk. "greetings young men and women, today you are about to be put through a series of tasks which will test your ability to fight and lead. If you are successful in your tests, you will be ready to go and seize control of the world. The rest of you will be sent home but fear not you will still be doing a service to Scotland by doing the rest of the jobs that we need that our soldiers cannot do while at war," said

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