This is my short story written for my LB project, Enjoy :D

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Everlasting True Love

Rachendra Akmalia 2014

9 Alpen

I confessed my love to you today, at the garden you used to visit. I’ve always watched you from a far in my special ward, guarded by knights in white. But today was special, I finally met you. I’ve been a good girl, I followed instructions, ate and drank my meals and never lost my temper. As a reward, the knights granted my wish to meet you, my true love. You looked pale and your heart was weak but I fell in love with you again after I saw your deep brown eyes in person. I waited for your answer and you just gazed away and said, “Prove your love to me and I’ll wait for your release.” I love you, I love you and I will be a good a girl, I will wait and prove to you that one day you will be mine. That was the day I last saw you. 

After my release I came to see you again at the nearby bridge. I have fulfilled my promise and am now waiting for your love but I was shocked and broken-hearted when I saw you with another girl. She was beautiful, her long black hair swayed gracefully on her blue dress. She embraced you with compassion and you embraced her back, like a long lost love finally meeting each other. I’d wear that dress better and I’d prove it to you, but the dress was too loose around the waist. Just a little snip here and there and the dress would be perfect for me. 

The sun was shining brightly at the bridge and yet you were alone, sobbing in agony. Your tears rippled in the river, reflecting your gloomed face. Was it because of that girl, did she hurt you? I wanted to comfort you but a girl with a white bow took your arms and smiled to you. You smiled a little and held her hands. Who was she? Was she you friend? Whoever she was, I’d have agreed with that girl, white bows really suit blonde hair. Yet the bow was stained red. Not to worry, all I needed to do was wash the dirt away. 

I prepared you some cakes and pudding, hoping to cheer you up but another girl was already comforting you. Why are you always with other girls? Was I not good enough? How many times should I prove to you my love? But it’s ok, I am a patient girl and I can’t bring myself to hate you. The girl was stunning. Her red broche shone brightly on her dress and I knew you noticed that. Was she the type of girl you were fond of? Answer me my love. If that was what you wished for, I would grant it for you. Just a little polish to clean off the scratches and the broche will be good as new. 

I was dying to meet you then, I wanted to see your eyes and hear your voice again. Trusting my heart, I confronted you in your filthy flat. I knocked on the door and waited for your reply. I heard a small creak and you slightly opened the door, giving me a small gap to look at your brilliant hazel eyes. I pushed the door open, I couldn’t contain my excitement anymore. You took a step back and stared at me intensely, observing me from tip to toe. Sweat dripped from your forehead, you collapsed on the floor. I held you dearly, hoping it would ease your pain. You shook really badly in my arms and grabbed my sleeve, as if you were begging for my love. I’m so sorry my love, the knights in white were not here with us to give your fragile heart the pills. Trust me my love, unlike them, I would always be with you, the perfect girl for you. 

As you finally calmed down, I pressed my forehead against yours, wrapping your body in my blue dress. I untied the white bow from my hair and wrapped it around the red broche then tucked it in your cold palm. Let this be the memoir of our reunion. Everlasting true love, you are mine forever. 

THE END

Argumentative Essay: World of Cars

Cars have been one of the most demanded transportation worldwide. It made up 74% of the total motor vehicles annual productions. The reason why people choose to buy a car is for their comfort and practicality. With many competitions and requests from international customers, cheap and smart cars were produced for all people to buy. Not for long, this world will have more cars than people. Not only cars volume is rising but also traffic and pollution it cause hence car tax must be increased in order to decrease traffic and pollution.

The first reason why car tax must be increase is to reduce traffic. Traffic happened all around the world. Traffic is a waste of time, resources and health. According from DetikFinance, Jakarta has suffered Rp. 12.8 Trillion per year because of traffic, this was already included material and effective work time loses. The main reason why traffic occurs is because the volume of vehicles is greater than the road’s volume. This was proven from a researched conducted in Japan; "When a large number of vehicles, beyond the road capacity, are successively injected into the road, the density exceeds the critical value and the free flow state becomes unstable." Professor Sugiyama stated. In 2012, it is recorded that over 60 million cars was produced. Just imagine all those cars traveling in the narrow roads. Without limitations from authorities, people who can afford to buy more cars will certainly buy another one. With higher car tax, people will think twice to buy another car. With customer’s desire restricted by the law and future balance financial life, the amount of demanded cars will be decrease, therefore traffic can be avoided. With less traffic, we can save more time, resources and health wasted from the event.

The second reason is to decrease pollution. By average, a car produced 3.628739 kg of CO2 per year. After calculating, it is estimated that more than 4 tons of CO2 emission floating around our atmosphere. The pollution produced by the combustion will affect our health and environment. In Beijing, China, emergency shutdowns are made when the air pollution levels are high. CO2 poisoning can cause suffocation, headaches, unconsciousness and long exposure to CO2 may lead to death. From National Geographic, CO2 is one of greenhouse gasses that contribute for global warming – “Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is the main pollutant that is warming Earth.” The only way to reduce CO2 level is by reducing the production, for example cars. Higher car tax can decrease the amount cars bought and used. Fewer cars mean less air pollution.

Many people are concern that the increase of cars taxation may lead to unemployment due to car manufactures bankruptcy. I understand that everybody needs jobs to provide their basics need however they are wrong. With this new law, more companies will start to establish eco-friendly products. The workers can also find a better job that can help the world. Some also believed that the taxation means that lower middle class people can’t afford cars. Transportation is important but we can still use public transport. If many people use public transport, less CO2 will be produced and traffic. Public transports are more efficient.

From the evidences and researches, it is clear that higher car tax can decrease traffic and pollution. Before, the law may not be implemented since there are less cars and roads but it must be change today. By implementing the law, a great and clean future can be achieved.

References:

·         Forest. (n.d.). Carbon Emissions from Cars | American Forests. American Forests. Retrieved October 27, 2013, from http://www.americanforests.org/a-carbon-conundrum/

·         Highfield, R. (2004, March 4). Too many cars cause traffic jams. The Telegraph. Retrieved October 27, 2013, from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/3334754/Too-many-cars-cause-traffic-jams.html

·         Geographic. (n.d.). Air Pollution. National Geographic. Retrieved October 27, 2013, from http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/pollution-overview/

·         Suhendra, Z. (2013, May 28). Kerugian Akibat Macet di Jakarta Rp 12,8 Triliun/Tahun. Kerugian Akibat Macet di Jakarta Rp 12,8 Triliun/Tahun. Retrieved October 27, 2013, from http://finance.detik.com/read/2013/05/28/130722/2257883/4/kerugian-akibat-macet-di-jakarta-rp-128-triliun-tahun

·         Associated Press. (2013, October 22). China Smog: Beijing's New Emergency Plan Will Shut Down Factories, Limit Traffic. The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 27, 2013, from http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/10/22/china-smog-plan_n_4140700.html

·         Worldmeters. (n.d.). Cars produced in the world - Worldometers. Cars produced in the world - Worldometers. Retrieved October 27, 2013, from http://www.worldometers.info/cars/