Congratulations to Emani E., grade 7, at Twin Hickory Area Library! Emani’s short story was randomly selected as this week’s Summer Stories Teen Writing Contest winner. Emani will receive a copy of Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith.
Week 8 Prompt:
While walking home from school one afternoon you meet a talking car/ bike/ skateboard (pick one)
Emani’s Winning Story:
I was on my way back from school. I hadn’t found Robyn. Her parents said she had gone out with Irene. Anger boiled up inside of me. Robyn had been going out with Irene instead of me. I had yelled at her. She had been giving me the silent treatment for weeks. I had come to apologize. We lived in a place with a lot of gangs. So I had to be careful. Just then I saw a golden bike.
“Hi!” I think it said. I stared.
“Well, don’t just stand there! WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME! ROBYN IS BEING CHASED BY A GANG!” it cried. I hopped onto the bike. I rode like my life depended on it. Which Robyn’s did. I then saw Robyn standing in the alley. A group of boys were creeping up on her.
“ROBYN!” I screamed “GET ON!” Robyn obeyed and I rode off.
“What is it ?” Robyn said. I took a breath.
I said. “This may sound weird, but I think a bike just saved your life.”
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