Waiting & Wanting
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Sophie Hill, Grade 5
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Short Story
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2018
Tom:
Waiting. Waiting in the longest line in the world. Wanting. Wanting to get a picture with the most famous rock star, Jimmy Barnes. This line was moving like the slowest snail in the world, and a photo with Jimmy barnes is at the finish line.
My name is Tom Henderson and I am probably the most impatient person in the world I am 21 years old and I am a big fan of Jimmy barnes. I am in a hurry to pick up my cousin Lucy from school but I need to get this photo taken.
Lucy:
Waiting. Waiting for Tom to pick me up from school. Wanting. Wanting him to hurry up. The school was closing up for the day and I was the only student there.
“You! Wait out the front of the school for your guardian.” grumbled Mr leon
“Oh sorry.” I squeaked
My name is Lucy Hill and I am going to scream at Tom when he finally arrives. I am 10 years old and have a really short temper I can not wait for anything. Have you seen charlie and the chocolate factory? Well if you have I am probably an identical twin to Veruca Salt.
Tom:
Flash! The camera went off. Three more people to go. 2 more to go. 1 more to go.
“Next waiting.” somebody groaned
I stepped up to Jimmy the camera man said smile I wasn’t ready.
I was at the desk waiting for my photo they pulled out what looked like jimmy barnes and a Pig with a smooshed face. Now I need to hurry I ran to where my car was and jumped into the driver's seat I started the engine. Running low on fuel seriously that is exactly what I need right now .
Lucy:
“SCREECH!” hissed Tom’s car as he pulled to the side of the road. My face turned red Tom didn’t move he knew exactly what he was going to get. I started to do my mindfulness breathing this was recommended by my teacher Mr Curry.
In and out, in and out . Once I had calmed down I got into the car, we did not say a word on the way back to my house. When we got to my house I felt a big hole in my heart so I turned and mumbled that I was really sorry. I gave him a big bear hug and got out of the car.