I'm Alien or a Time-Traveller... or something. (Three)
Literally you have the poverty stricken tin shack squatters right across the street from fancy houses.
Luna's Holiday (1300 words)
. - my story victoria kitty revolved on a fairly serious and grim theme of poverty, so i fancied a nice silly one to re-set my brain. this is about as daft as you get.
Algerian Speed
Despite the poverty and the nation's youth facing uncertain futures, joseph mahri remained sheltered on the lap of luxury and that became evident as he drove his furrari 488 pista through the streets of algiers, ignoring the idling pedestrians that gawk at
Alcatraz-Character Bios V2
Accounts of those who knew him before we took interest said he was another child who grew up without ever knowing his parents, a product of war and poverty in ruined seoul. he was adopted by a traveling swede who took pity on him.
Death's Blood Ch. Eight: The Burdens We Carry
In a city of poverty, even children will steal. i also plan to have the high priestess's daughter, ghaliya, as a supporting character.
Shane and Jack's snowy vacation pt.1
Her mother had died from anorexia when she was only eight, leaving her to live barely above the poverty line with her father. although she did truly love jason for who he was, she viewed him as her savior from being sent to live in a foster home.
War Paint
If it meant breaking the chain of poverty and violence, he would have to try. "this is my ticket out of the gutter, my salvation from my own rash behavior, an end to all the fighting.
SPQR Chapter 5
From atop his home at the aventurine hill in one of the more prosperous regions of rome, martellus could stare down with his golden eyes which was simultaneously beautiful and dangerous, a testament to glorious wealth and mortifying poverty.
3:18 The Hand Of God
It was the smell of poverty and oppression. but it was because of that smell he held the status he did. it's not like the stench was a direct cause, more like an aftereffect.
Devoted Tails, Chapter 2: Enter Scry...
Having a long history of murder and betrayal, the current state of this land was in shambles, stricken with much poverty and sickness, at least to the peasants.
Edge Walking. Chap 2: Help Wanted
His patience meter had fallen quite low, about to flip back to the front page to read the news in unquenchable poverty, when he spotted it. a cube, less than four inches long, with dwarf print reading: male dancers wanted.
A Bronze Rising: The Theatre
Some vagabonds were drawn in as well, seeking an escape from poverty. more coins emptied from the smallest chest. as for richard, he eventually became the commander of the militia under me.