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 Chase Young scratched his head as he wandered around the temple looking for a certain warrior. As Chase rounded a corner he spotted Dashi lounging around on the grass not to far away. "Dashi! have you seen Shi?" Called the dark head monk to his bald friend. Dashi opened his dark eyes as he sat up. Placing his finger on his chin as he started to ponder the question then gave Chase Young a shrug as he stood up. "Not since breakfast, why?" Chase crossed his arms as a troubled expression crossed his face. He glanced up towards the sky as a sudden shiver ran up his spin. Chase was about to answer his friends question but was cut off by Dojo,

Silence of the Youth By: Susan Haubrick November 9 2007 Upon this silence I shall take. I listen to the gunfire that shakes the dawn. To the turning of the gears of war. To the mourning voices like the cries of the raven. On the battlefield they stood. On the battlefield they fell. Fighting with honor and intent to make our world the way it is Free. But now it is time to fight for the right once more. For Afghanistan children cry for our help. To have what we have. Freedom. So they fight on. Can you hear them? Can you hear the gunfire? Can you hear their cries in the night? They shield you from the truth telling you. That