Home From School...

• Samuel Costanzo, Grade 7, Xavier College
• Short Story
• 2016

Excellence Award in the 'Top Secret 2016' competition

As I walk onto the grumbling school bus, I slap my Myki on as it yells, ‘BEEP BEEP!’ As I get off the bus, I wave good bye, the bus replies with a bigger grumble than usual.
I see a tram patiently sitting across the lights ready to pick children up, as I get on the tram, the Myki machines yell, ‘Scan me.’
As I get off that tram and hustle to my next tram, I see it running down the line, right towards my stop. As I get on the tram, the stairs yell, ‘Ouch!’ Obviously I weigh too much…
As I get off that tram, I get on my final tram, which I see gleaming with pride to take me home. I jump on and then off my final tram.
I see it and wave good bye as the footpath welcomes me to my final 400m.
As I get home, the footpath points me into the direction of my front door, which with waiting to be opened.