Guy White's Influence On Our Lives

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Guy didn't know that going door to door selling Advent merchandise would influence his future choices of adulthood. Guy White was like any normal kid living off his parents at a young age for the bare necessities. To get the things he wanted he would have to find a way to get money at the age of eleven where jobs were not found easily. Guy would have to work for himself selling greeting cards and wrapping paper from a company called Advent.

Guy woke up early on a Saturday morning hoping for his parents to buy him a bike. He put on his bellbottom pants and brushed his floppy hair making sure it wasn't in his face . Guy went into the kitchen to have breakfast with his mom and dad. Dad , Guy exclaimed . Yes said Guy’s father . Instead of you driving me to
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Guy was a major introvert he didn't have many friends at his old school and didn't expect to have any at this school. His family and him just moved from Reno, Nevada to Boise Idaho . When guy got to class the teacher was teaching multiplication which he already knew . He then sat there in his chair listening to journeys new album that was just released a month ago . The teacher saw him with the headphones in and madly marched down to his seat and pulled them out . What are you doing the teacher said why aren't you paying attention. I already learned this stuff last year so I had nothing else to do said Guy . Well that means we need to put you in are accelerated program said the teacher . Guy then went into a classroom where he was taught things he didn't know and was more comfortable …show more content…
When he got home from school it was still sunny out with a few clouds and he had nothing to don . What if I could find a way to get money for the things i want instead of asking my Mom and Dad for it thought guy. Guy starting researching the things he could

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