Haunted Cliche House

I crept like a thief in the dead of the night, until the eerie, abandoned house was staring back at me, my distorted reflection as pale as a ghost in the shattered window. Last night, my partner in crime, Joe, bet me a small fortune to stay an hour in the haunted house down the block. So, I was ready to go in guns blazing, but then I stood there, as still as a statue, shaken like a baby. I was paralyzed by fear, not knowing what horrors may lay beyond the front door of that spine-chilling building. Sadly, though, money doesn't grow on trees, so I was forced to overcame my fears of this house and walk into the possessed home, not prepared for what was about to happen. Tell my family I love them, I thought to myself, when all of a sudden, I heard a frightening noise ring through the darkness, making me jump with panic. Scared out of my wits, I ran like the wind out of that god forsaken house, never looking back. I believe I should learn from my mistakes, like this one, and stay out of trouble when it's late at night. Just like my grandma used to say, "If you wanna soar with the eagles during the day, you cant hoot with the owls at night!"

                                                                           

Super Power

             If I could choose to possess any superpower imaginable, I'd acquire the ability of telepathy and mind control. Using my extrasensory perception (ESP), I'd be able to detect other individuals thoughts and feelings, of which would normally be hidden from me. Using the information accessible in other people's brains, I would easily be able to act a certain way or say something specific in order to manipulate them and get what I want. This could be anything from a job to an actual object. Personally, I would use my psychic ability in school, where I would be capable of knowing all that the teacher knows, including answers on tests. By using this power, I would have easy access to the knowledge of almost every person living on this planet, becoming the most knowledgeable person in the entire world. Unlike the infinite number of superpowers which just enhance ones physical being, my power allows me to attain what I want without having to use physical force, simultaneously keeping my ability a secret. Furthermore, if there is anything that I need done for me or anything that I need to, but personally don't want to, I could effortlessly manipulate others into attending to these tasks. This powerful ability could have the potential to either save the world and resolve many of it's conflicts and crises, or, in the wrong hands, possibly be abused or exploited for power, or even complete world domination. Opposing to making the same mistake every superhero or villain makes, I would keep a low profile, keeping my superhuman gift a secret, using it solely for my own personal benefit in the form of possessions, jobs, status and, supremely, wealth. Ultimately, gaining entry into other peoples minds and being able to control them would be beneficial in gaining wealth and knowledge. 

                                                             Professor Charles F. Xavier