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TALL MAN
Once lived two sisters, twins named Stella and Sorin. They were brave and girls were not afraid nor darkness , nor of spiders or other creepy creatures. While other little girls and boys when something frightened , hid in fear , Stela and Sorina were not afraid of anything and always walked with her ​​head held high . They were obedient girls always helped his father and mother. It was the best children what only could ask God , but their courage was the cause of their death.
Once, Stela and Sorina went with his mother to the woods to pick berries . The day was clear and serene , and even when they went deep into the forest , only a little light became dimmer . Their mother told them that they would not leave her , and they listened to her because they were obedient children .
It was almost noon when they are faced with a tall man .
He stood in a clearing , dressed all in black , as a nobleman . He was surrounded by a large shadow, he had a lot of hands, they were long, as serpents and as sharp as swords. They writhed like worms , impaled on the hook. He did not say anything , but somehow made ​​it clear that he wants.
Girls' mother tried not to listen, but could no longer resist the tall man , she could not disobey him because almost stopped breathing . She went into the clearing , her daughter followed her .
" Stela " , - said the mother . "Take my knife , and drew a circle on the ground , large enough so that it could go ."
Stele , which is not afraid of a tall man was confused trembling voice of the mother , and she has performed implicitly , that she was told .
" Sorina ," - said the mother . "Take the berries and their eruption in a circle. Crush them underfoot , until juices cover the earth . "
Though Sorina wondered why her mother asks her about it, she obeyed , because she was a good girl .
" Stela " , - said the mother . " Lie down in a circle ."
Although Stella was afraid that blurs the dress, she still did as asked his mother .
" Sorina ," - said the mother . "Take a knife and let the blood sister ."
Sorin said that can not and will not do it .
"Please," - said the mother . " If you do not , it will be even worse ... much worse ... "
But Sorin could not comply with the request of the mother. Instead, she threw the knife and ran home crying . She hid under the bed, and for the first time in my life scared. She waited until haying returned with her ​​father , and told him about what happened to them in the woods. Father comforted the frightened girl and assured her that she was safe . Then he went into the woods , taking with him a sharp ax . Stela stayed home waiting for him , sitting by the fireplace .
After a while , she got tired and fell asleep. She was awakened by a knock at the door. Was late at night.
" Who's there? " - She asked.
" This is your father ," - said the voice.
"I do not believe you ! " - Reply Sorin.
"It's your sister ," - said the voice.
" That can not be ! " - Screamed Sorin.
" It's your mother ," - said the voice , - " and I told you that it is much worse ... "

She always goes in for sports in the park for half an hour to keep fit. Then she takes a shower, gets dressed and at 7.30 she has a look on the internet for the news. At half past eight Maria goes to work. She is a bank manager. In the afternoon she has a break and she makes a cup of tea or coffee. Sometimes she goes out for lunch with her colleagues. She works till 6. In the evening she usually goes shopping. Sometimes she has dinner with her friends. At home she has dinner at 7 or 7:30. After dinner she reads a book or watches a DVD. Maria never goes to bed late because she is very busy next day.