Synopsis Of The Flies By F. Scott Fitzgerald - 1018 Words

All Natalie could see was the endless forest of tall redwood trees in every direction. The sun glistened just over the horizon, turning the sky the dark orange color of sunset. Feeling overwhelmingly alone, she looked down at her light brown tabby cat, Merlin. He was fairly small, with paws the size of quarters and a height of about nine inches, and Natalie loved him more than anything in the world. He was always there when she felt scared or alone, and Natalie knew she could trust him to be just as intelligent as she could ever be. She stroked his short, soft fur at the neck, where a spot of white formed the distinct shape of a crescent moon. It was a simple action, a nervous tic of hers. Merlin’s green eyes met her own brown ones, and a†¦show more content†¦Merlin ran in her direction and tapped her foot with his paw. She stroked him in reassurance that she was okay, and went forward to try to open the door. It was locked, and all of the windows seemed to be locked, too, and she could not afford to break them lest the wind come into the house. The white drapes were simple and undecorated, and hid the interior of the house from her view. The smoke coming from a small chimney was carried off into the wind. Natalie felt that this house was here for a reason, and felt welcomed by it. The house could be a shelter from the harsh winter wind outside. After hours of looking, Natalie stumbled upon a loose log in the wall. She feverently scratched at the log to pull it out , and eventually found a small silver key in a box, the box tied with a fine silver chain. The key easily slipped in, and the girl and her companion walked into the house. The door opened with a loud creak that echoed in the house. Natalie locked the door behind them, pushing hard against the howling wind. Merlin kicked up a cloud of dust as he gracefully leaped to the large bookshelf on the wall, and Natalie hobbled over to the worn fabric armchair by the fireplace. The flame crackled peacefully, filling the room with a warm glow. Natalie felt relaxed, in the heat of the fire, watching Merlin kicking a book off of the shelf. Suddenly, she had an idea. The silver chain was large enough so she could tie it around her neck,Show MoreRelatedSynopsis Of The Night Of The Flies By F. Scott Fitzgerald1096 Words   |  5 Pages*** The next morning, Tokola was outside when they awoke. Charity told him that she wanted him to have all of her grandfather’s things. She was taking just one thing of his, a small, hand-carved eagle; she was leaving the rest behind. It was not that she did not want to take everything with her; she did. If possible, she would have stuffed the entire cabin into her trunk to take with her- but she knew it wasn’t feasible- and, in the back of her mind, she thought that maybe one day in the future,Read MoreStrategy Safari by Mintzberg71628 Words   |  287 Pagesperforming firms appear capable of blending competing frames of reference in strategy making. They are simultaneously planful and incremental, directive and participative, controlling and empowering, visionary and detailed (1991:121). Or, as F. Scott Fitzgerald put it, more bluntly: The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. To function as a strategist, of course, means not just to hold suchRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pages Management—-Study and teaching. 2. Management—Problems, exercises, etc. Kim S. II. Title. HD30.4.W46 2011 658.40071 173—dc22 I. Cameron, 2009040522 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 ISBN 10: 0-13-612100-4 ISBN 13: 978-0-13-612100-8 B R I E F TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Preface xvii Introduction 1 PART I 1 2 3 PERSONAL SKILLS 44 Developing Self-Awareness 45 Managing Personal Stress 105 Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively 167 PART II 4 5 6 7 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS