Personal Writing: My First Murder
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I committed my first murder at the age of twelve. I had killed
before, but before there were always motives such as self defense and
protection of property. On December 25, 1991, however, I killed for the
carnal sake of killing. Taking this life did not feel wrong until the
fraction of a second af ....
Middle of paper
.... human being. The life which I took belonged to a squirrel,
and squirrel was in season. some would call it a rodent, too stupid to get
out of the path of their Goodyears. On the other hand, I as well as many
others would call the squirrel and most other animals a dignified and noble
creature. Anyway, the life was a squirrel's and the weapon was a Crossman
pellet rifle. The weapon was a Christmas present, the squirrel was not
included.
Upon reaching my grandparents' farm for Christmas dinner ....
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