Just Scream

• Amber Andrew, Grade 6
• Poetry
• 2007

Get this – I’m standing on the peer of my boyfriend’s holiday house when my stupid brother Peter pushes me from behind, straight into the freezing cold water! “Peter,” I yelled, but he ran off laughing, that little stinker! My new outfit was totally soaked; it wasn’t funny.
While I was in the water, I realised it wasn’t so bad. The water felt nice splashing against my legs, and the sunset made me feel happy. About half an hour later I decided to get out and make myself dry. I went to the bathroom and got myself a towel. I was walking to my room when I heard a strange noise. “Oh no,” I gasped, “It’s Mum, she’s in trouble.” As quick as a flash, I ran to the living room to see what was wrong. Mum was lying on the floor, I guessed she had fainted and I know why she did, I nearly did too!
There in the living room, was the vilest creature I have ever seen. It was an alien with 3 eyes, 6 legs, and purple scaly skin. It started to speak. I didn’t know what it was saying at first, because it was speaking another language. Then after a while, I was able to make out what the alien creature was saying. He said, “I’m Gogarn, and I don’t come in peace.” I didn’t know what to say, but I did know I had to get this thing out of my boyfriend’s holiday house!
I ran straight outside and saw my boyfriend waving to me from the water. I started swimming frantically out to him. I was nearly up to him, when I realized the ugly alien was just behind me, and would soon catch-up. He had taken on the form of a marine creature, he could swim incredibly fast. Unfortunately, he reached Joe before I did. “Watch out!” I screamed. The alien was going to eat Joe. As quickly as he could Joe pulled out a knife, “Leave us alone – I’ll stab you,” he threatened. The alien didn’t stop, he went closer and closer until his mouth was opened wide over Joe’s head. I couldn’t stand it, I had to do something. I leapt into the air to knock the alien whole then swam away. “Wow that was cool!’ Joe and I both exclaimed. “Why did you have a knife with you?” I asked. “People don’t usually take knives with them when they go swimming?” “I know that,” Joe laughed, “but I heard on the news that there have been sharks around here, so I just wanted to be on guard.”
When we got back to the house, Mum was sitting on the couch. “You’re not going to believe what just happened!” I began.