Countdown

Countdown is about the Cuban missile crisis. It's interesting because right now it's not that serious but I can still apply that to my life. It really shows how scared America was and how paranoid the public was. I learned the drills were in the schools. I asked my dad about it and he told me it was normal for some people to have shelters out back. They show a map of how far it is from major cities from the launch pad. I saw Chicago and its only one thousand miles which is far but for a missile not very long. It's so exciting and very scary. I would never have wanted to live back then.


- From my wonderful, free, beautiful and awesome iPad.

Cirque Du Freak

Cirque Du Freak is about a traveling Freak show. It first starts out with two friends, Darren and Steve, who find a poster that says "Cirque Du Freak", and then lists all these crazy people like Snake boy, Wolf Man, the Bearded Lady and many with other strange deformities. They get tickets to go to it. When they are there they see many things. One act stands out to Steve. After the show Steve tells Darren to go home alone. Steve stays and of course Darren follows him. He sees Steve confront the actor. Steve accuses the actor of being a vampire. Mr. Crepsley (the actor) confesses. Steve asks to be a vampire. Mr. Crepsley says no but Steve keeps pushing and pushing him. Mr. Crepsley stills says no. Steve is so stunned and depressed. Steve leaves and Mr. Crepsley also leaves. Many things happen over the next days. Steve gets bitten by a poisonous spider that was stolen from Mr. Crepsley  by Darren. Steve almost dies so Darren finds Mr. Crepsley to see if he has the antidote. He does but he'll only give it to Darren if he becomes his assistant which means he has to become a vampire. He'll never see his family or friends ever again. Darren's adventures have just started.