The Earthquake

I have been writing this story for a little while and I really wanted to share it so here it is. It's not quite done yet but i'll give you guys a taster.

It’s a big day for me because today I get to go to fly around the country side. I haven’t been able to sleep in days, i’m just so excited. Papa called me for breakfast. He had made me some bacon and eggs on toast, yumm. I grab out a glass and pour myself a drink of orange juice. I climb up onto the stool, my legs dangling down. Once  I eat up all my breakfast I go to my room and get changed. I put on my denim shorts, stripy t-shirt and my bright pink jacket. I go and sit in the living room and put on the television. I flop onto the couch. I have 3 more hours to wait.

I start watching Red Dog a movie about a dog in Australia who travels around the world in search of his master. I hear the door open and in comes my dog, …. He jumps up onto the couch and snuggles up next to me. Papa brought me …. when I was 6. He was a little puppy, he had short stubby legs and a short body that was close to the ground. Papa was outside mowing the lawns so I decided to make some fresh lemonade.  I take out the jug and 2 glasses. The lawn mower starts to slow down and Papa comes towards me. “I was just thinking a glass of lemonade was just what I needed”. “I must be a mind reader then aye” I grin at Papa. I take a sip of the lemonade and it was so sour I spat it out. Not enough sugar? I ask Papa. Not enough he says after he spits out his. I laugh. I head back inside and Papa gets back to mowing the lawns.

All of sudden I hear a huge rumble. I looks around and everything is shaking ,EARTHQUAKE I scream Papa runs inside and shuts the door, he told me to follow him I do as I am told and follow him closely behind. We head into his closet. Why are we going in here I asked. It’s a secret shelter to keep us safe during Earthquakes, Tsunamis and even bomb attacks. I climb down the last flight of stairs all I can see is Water and Tuna, Cards, a small radio, books, blankets and a little toilet out the back. Papa I’m scared I cry. He pulls me into a hug “ Everything will be alright” he says. I calm myself down and Papa turns on the radio.