Write an Alternative Ending

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Write an alternative ending to a novel, movie, short story, poem, etc. What else can I say but make it damn good! Want some examples? Here are 13 alternative endings for various popualr films: http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/films/alternate-movie-endings-better-than-the-real-ones

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Complete the Write an Alternative Ending assignment by writing a new ending for one of the short stories you read this week.

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It seemed to Eastwood the cry of the perishing world. He held her in his arms and kissed her wet, tremulous face

 

Ole Anderson looked at the wall and did not say anything.

“I know,” George said.
“You know? Are you going to do anything about it.” Nick

In Hemingway’s “The Killers” I was waiting for something to happen but nothing ever did. There was no ending to the story, it basically left

After reading The Shadow, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and The Killers there are some common themes that I have noticed. Everything and I mean

Outside the arc-light shone through the bare branches of a tree. Nick walked up the street beside the car-tracks and turned at the next arc-light

While I was reading about noir, one of the works I studied was TheWild Party by Joseph Moncure March. I really enjoyed this piece, but was

“We’re gonna ask you some questions now, H.W, ok?” says an older, hefty police officer, breathing heavily with overwrought concern.

H.W Plainview was pulled away from

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