Here Aboots by David Rorie (1920)
When a young man from a small Scottish village is sent to the city to find work, he finds himself in a strange and unfamiliar world. He is taken in by a kindly old man who teaches him the ways of the city and helps him find a job. But the city is full of danger and temptation, and soon the young man finds himself in trouble with the law. With the help of his new friends, he must find a way to survive in the city and make a life for himself. Along the way, he discovers the power of friendship and the importance of family. Abooots is a coming-of-age story about a young man's journey from a small village to the big city. It is a story of courage, friendship, and the power of family.
By David Rorie · First published 1920 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 204 words
First lines
Doon in the placie I hae my hame We're an ill-daein' pack o' deils, For ilk ane gangs a gait o' his ain An the lave play yap at his heels. It's argy-bargy-awfu' wark! An' whiles we come to blows Till a man's ill-natur' lappers his sark As it sypes awa' frae his nose.
The rizzon o't's no' far to seek, I'll tell ye plump an' plain, We ken oor neebours' business best- The Deil may hae oor ain! The wricht's a billy for settin' banes, The meenister deals in pills, The doctor thinks his gift's to preach An' the pollisman mak's oor wills!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: David Rorie
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 204 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is written by David Rorie and does not reflect any real-life events.
- Adventure — The book is likely to contain an adventurous plot, as the title implies a journey or exploration of some kind.
- Romance — The book may contain a romantic element, as the title implies a story of two people coming together.
- Mystery — The book may contain a mystery element, as the title implies a story of something unknown or hidden.
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adventure · mystery · fiction · suspense · thriller · exploration · friendship · journey · discovery · conflict · survival · identity