Taking Care Of Yourself

• Riley Smith, Grade 4
• Short Story
• 2010

On May 18 2010 there was a boy named O’shaye and he liked to play soccer. He likes to wear a black t-shirt, jeans, skate shoes and a yellow, blue and green cap.

While he was going to soccer training he was riding his black ripstick and holding his yellow soccer ball. When he got there he saw all of his mates and went to practice soccer with them.

After soccer training O’shaye was on his way home. It seemed very quiet, but when he looked behind him it wasn’t so quiet because there were three teenagers on motorbikes. They started coming towards him. O’shaye tried to ignore them but they pulled up next to him and beated him up. Then they drove away and O’shaye got back on his feet and graved his ripstick and said “Pick on someone your own size” and started riding home. Someone saw him when it happened and yelled out “Are you alright kid”. O’shaye said “sort of”. Then the man said “Would you like me to teach you some karate”. “Okay” said O’shaye. “Be here tomorrow morning 9 am” “Sure” replied O’shaye.

The next morning O’shaye woke up and had his breakfast. When he got to the mans house the man said “Lets start some karate” “Yes” said O’shaye. “Is your balance good” said the man. “Yes” said O’shaye. “How about your arm strength” “Yeah it’s alright” O’shaye replied. “Okay let’s get started”. “Now let’s practice kicking”. “Okay”. Bam bam bam O’shaye’s feet were hitting the man’s gloves. “Wow you’ve got a good kick on you. Now let’s do some punching. “Wow you’ve got a good punch on you too, but remember left hand jab right hand driver punch. Right I think we can start some defence” said the man. “Okay” replied O’shaye. “Put your hand up here and defend yourself. Ready, heyarh, heyarh good, but now try this, heyarh, heyarh, very good. I think you can take care of yourself now”. “Thanks heaps”. O’shaye was thinking it was going to be the other way round now guys.

The next day O’shaye was riding to soccer training the people on the motorbikes came and O’shaye beat them up.

THE END

By Riley Smith Year 4
Mt Manypeaks P.S
43731 South Coast Hwy
Manypeaks 6328
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