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The Perfect Dance... Or Is It?

Hazel was getting ready for a dance. Her outfit was perfect, her hair was perfect, her makeup was perfect. Everything seemed perfect, but she knew something was wrong. She just didn't know what. Immediately, she rushed downstairs and asked her sister, Ashlyn, "Is there anything on my face!". Ashlyn then gasped. She explained to her sister that there was a huge spot on her face. She tried to remove it, but the spot just grew and grew. Well that's how it seemed. 

A Mind Party

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My story was about a mind party which is when even though you're in public, your mind tells you that you're at a party. I chose this topic because I wanted to make a story with humour. I also wanted to do something that no one else would do.      

Lazy Saturday

Elsie had enough of waking up early on Saturday mornings to go to gymnastics. This Saturday, she got to be lazy since there was no gymnastics.  She opened her kitchen cupboard  and she saw all the snacks in existence. After her ten minute spastic victory dance, she started grabbing snacks. The items she found were chips and sweet snacks. She placed everything in a row on her table in her room so she could lie down. As she ate and watched TV, she saw a fly but it instantly left the room. Her exact words were "Best lazy Saturday ever!" 

A day in the life and home of a child in an informal settlement

( Flashback) Ayanda! The house is a mess, Mom is dying and you still have to go to school! You know what forget school, we need to take care of mom!(end of flashback) I always dream about that moment, the last few days of my mom's life. I'll never forget her. What's worse is that my dad is now becoming very ill and there aren't many doctors to help him, because we live in an informal settlement. Well now you know my name is Ayanda. I am 7 years old with a 16 year old sister, Keo.  My house is not very big, but I still love living here. Even though it is an informal settlement, it is very lively. If you come you will really enjoy yourself with all the joyful vibes.  Breakfast this morning was the same old home made pap, dry pap. This was because today, water was scarce. This morning, I didn't go to school, because I still had to take care of my dad. Mornings are not really my favourite time of the day. They are just so boring because everyone is always asleep at the ...

Disconnected

Annie and Sydney were inseparable. Together, they could do anything. They met when they were 5 and ever since then, they did everything together. That was until Sydney moved. At first Annie called her regularly, but soon they started drifting apart. Everything fell apart when the connection broke. The problem was that they were both too busy to call each other. One day Annie found the time to go shopping and there she was! Sydney was right there in front of her. They both couldn't believe their eyes, but they were overjoyed.

100WC Challenge 2 The Congregation Conversation

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"You have called us all here for a meeting, why?", questioned John curiously. "Two thousand people have moved into our country, but only seventy of them have filled in the correct forms.", responded Peter. "Why do you need us?", Andrew asked. "I heard that you both led congregations, so I figured that you could convince any newcomers in your congregation to fill them in, since there will be many people there. "But some things on those forms are unnecessary! John Exclaimed "Fine, I will have a conversation with the president about that.", Peter finally concluded.

100WC Challenge 1- House of the Horrifying Reptile

The door opened and there it was. In front of you was a huge, green scaled monster. It was like a bigger crocodile which breathed fire and had a great thirst for blood. You thought you were having a normal study session with your friend at her house, but nothing went according to plan. Many thoughts went through your mind like 'Why did I open that door?  as you ran to save yourself. You find out it's weakness is water so you lead it to the pool. After it fell it got taken away and you left the scene unharmed. Kabelo Grade 5