Contrarian Literature About the Future
known as ironic repetition- I admit, this got me a little teary-eyed
- eluded surveillance
- huge and hideous
- as he frequently did
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Contrarian literature about the future utilizes a stylistic device known as ironic repetition, making the books tedious to read but easy to memorize. So I recalled enough details to see myself clearly depicted in the story as a tragic hero. I admit, this got me a little teary-eyed even though I was certain the prophecy was a sham. Fleur and her family believed it, and that fact made it pertinent to my survival, which made it self-fulfilling.
Xylona skimmed the waves well below the height of the landing deck, racing toward the stern of the ship. Then she killed the engine. I held my questions, hoping she knew what she was up to. Wondering what good it would do us if we eluded surveillance only to create a huge and hideous grease stain on the hull.
My aunt’s piloting skills impressed me. We slowed abruptly, and just when I was sure we would drop into the churning wake behind the aircraft carrier, she hauled our nose up and we climbed just enough to clear the deck and settle to a silent stop in a pool of shadow.
Leaning forward, Xylona whispered, “No noise, now. We can’t alert the crew to our arrival.”
John started singing in his sleep, as he frequently did. “They go uppity up-up, they go down, ditty down-down!”
Floodlights on the bridge snapped on, illuminating the landing deck.
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