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Note: A174 Start Writing Fiction (10 points, level 1)

A215 Creative Writing (60 points, level 2)

A363 Advanced Creative Writing (60 points, level 3)

When I did A174, it was like a party.
It was like a children's party:
We had jelly and ice cream and
Played pass-the-parcel and
Our tutors told us not to cry if
We didn't get the prize.

When I did A215, it was like a party.
It was a more-grown-up children's party:
The boys wore flowery shirts
And the girls wore frocks
And when we ran out of words to say we
Would pull up our socks and
Try to look sophisticated
Or cool.

Now I am doing A363, it is like a party.
It is like a teenagers' party:
We are allowed to do things we
Weren't allowed to do before but
We still can't slag off tutors or swear or
Mention anything for financial gain.
And so, away from the dance-floor
By email, in shadowy corners, we pair. Cor.

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