… we seemed to be on the television…
My heart raced and I had to stop myself nervously drumming my fingers on my legs. It wasn’t our fault our country was war torn, nor was it our fault that we have no other choice but to escape. It wasn’t our fault that our escape option had to be illegal, so that's what we are doing.
That’s how we ended up locked in a windowless room. I couldn't help but worry it was my fault. Did I give it away. But now we seemed to be on TV supporting an article on refugees and feeling unsure of what will happen to us next.
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
100 wc
15/11/18 - Bricks Gorilla Yellow Running Pretty
It was a stunning day. The sun was out streaming over the field and ponds. We walk across the path. Kids were running around happily pointy at the sleeping giants sprawled across the ground while some eat from the highest trees. Across the other side or the bridge a yoga class was on show as balancing on one leg with a strict theme of pink. Pretty colours danced from tree to tree in front of us. Yellow daisies were dotted along the ground and just around the wall made of bricks was a Gorilla sitting calmly next to the ‘hope you enjoyed your visit at the zoo’ sign.
It was a stunning day. The sun was out streaming over the field and ponds. We walk across the path. Kids were running around happily pointy at the sleeping giants sprawled across the ground while some eat from the highest trees. Across the other side or the bridge a yoga class was on show as balancing on one leg with a strict theme of pink. Pretty colours danced from tree to tree in front of us. Yellow daisies were dotted along the ground and just around the wall made of bricks was a Gorilla sitting calmly next to the ‘hope you enjoyed your visit at the zoo’ sign.
Sunday, 28 October 2018
100 WC 29/10/18 … because I said so…
“Mom!” She screeched down the up the stairs.
“No Natalie you are not going!” replied her mother firmly already knowing what she was going to ask.
“Ughh!” she cried “all of my friends are going.”
“Well, does it look like I am letting you go? she challenged, “no, so quit asking”
“But Mom, why not? Natalie persisted, “it is only Halloween around the neighborhood with my friends”
“Because I said so” she with finalty.
“But—” She whined.
“No” she said as she walk away.
But Natalie knew her mum couldn’t stop her if she didn’t know she was gone.
So that night she opened her window and climbed out. The street was packed with costumes ranging from monsters to pirates to princess. She slipped into the crowd and she knew there was nothing her mother could do about it now.
When Natalie got home her mother was waiting for her with the police panicked. Natalie was never the same after that night but she never said why.
“No Natalie you are not going!” replied her mother firmly already knowing what she was going to ask.
“Ughh!” she cried “all of my friends are going.”
“Well, does it look like I am letting you go? she challenged, “no, so quit asking”
“But Mom, why not? Natalie persisted, “it is only Halloween around the neighborhood with my friends”
“Because I said so” she with finalty.
“But—” She whined.
“No” she said as she walk away.
But Natalie knew her mum couldn’t stop her if she didn’t know she was gone.
So that night she opened her window and climbed out. The street was packed with costumes ranging from monsters to pirates to princess. She slipped into the crowd and she knew there was nothing her mother could do about it now.
When Natalie got home her mother was waiting for her with the police panicked. Natalie was never the same after that night but she never said why.
Thursday, 18 October 2018
100 word challenge - W1
19/10/18 - Bath Fighter Danced Orange Clumsily
He clumsily climbed out of the orange cab and straightened his suit out. He stopped and took a look around to calm himself down, the trees danced and the birds splashed playfully in the bird bath without a care in the world. Then he become serious again. He wasn’t here to admire the city but to prove his wife innocent. This is the big moment he thought. “You can't stuff this up,” he said to himself. Taking a deep breath he whispered to himself “You are a fighter” then he knocked and opened the door. He walked confidently into the court room although he didn’t quite feel it.
Monday, 25 June 2018
25/06/18 - …it had been raining all morning…
Suddenly the soft patter I feel asleep to turned to a thunderous storm. Deafening rain drops fall heavily. Then with a
loud thunder clap an a fierce bolt of lightning that flashes that illuminated my curtains. Then suddenly the light
coming from mum and dad's bedroom light flickers off and the night light outside my baby brothers room flickers
off too. The house went dark. I ran quickly down to 2 year old Ollie’s room and faintly hear his wails. I lift him out
and see mum and dad running down the hallway. Ollie say’s in his attempt of a sentence “has it had been raining all
morning tonight?” We all laugh.
loud thunder clap an a fierce bolt of lightning that flashes that illuminated my curtains. Then suddenly the light
coming from mum and dad's bedroom light flickers off and the night light outside my baby brothers room flickers
off too. The house went dark. I ran quickly down to 2 year old Ollie’s room and faintly hear his wails. I lift him out
and see mum and dad running down the hallway. Ollie say’s in his attempt of a sentence “has it had been raining all
morning tonight?” We all laugh.
Saturday, 23 June 2018
22/06/18 - Intruder
I could feel the movement in my house. I listened frozen with fear. I knew it wasn’t my mind tricking me this time
and I knew I wasn’t ready to be left home alone. I tried to hide but I couldn’t, I tried to escape but I couldn’t.
Instead I let out was a meek squeal. This only lead the intruder straight into my bedroom. I could feel their presence
in the dark room. She flicked the light on. “Hi sweetie are you alright” Yeah I’m fine mum” So I was right there was
someone in the house! But they weren’t an intruder. That’s when I realised the power fear had.
and I knew I wasn’t ready to be left home alone. I tried to hide but I couldn’t, I tried to escape but I couldn’t.
Instead I let out was a meek squeal. This only lead the intruder straight into my bedroom. I could feel their presence
in the dark room. She flicked the light on. “Hi sweetie are you alright” Yeah I’m fine mum” So I was right there was
someone in the house! But they weren’t an intruder. That’s when I realised the power fear had.
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