A Box OF Matches. By Lizzy Class 082
It was raining outside in the night darkness. In order to kill time Frank had stayed in bed reading a novel. He had been staying in a small village for several days already after being captivated and over whelmed along with being deeply impressed by the extraordinary beautiful scenery that was to be had in and around this small village. His roommate in the cheap hostel dormitory that was the only accommodation that seemed to be available was an old blind man who was now sitting at the one table in their room. To tell the truth Frank had been feeling sorry for his old shabbily clothed roommate.
All of a sudden the power went out and the room was plunged into total and utter darkness. Frank threw himself into a small temper tantrum as he threw the book that he had been reading heavily onto the floor beside his bed. “What’s the matter?” said the old man upon hearing the noise. He hadn’t spoken for three days prior to this incident. “I can’t even read my book now as the power has gone off.” He replied impatiently still lying upon his bed.
The old man said nothing but began to fumble about in drawers under his own bed. Frank who was only a young man in his early twenties was somewhat surprised hearing the old man feeling about obviously trying to locate something. “What are you searching for?” inquired Frank. “A box of matches and some candles” the old man murmured. “I got them by accident, thinking they might be useful one day. I have them here somewhere in one of my drawers here under my bed. How could matches be of use for someone blind puzzled Frank.
The old man started to assure Frank that he would soon locate them and be able to provide him with light to continue his reading. “Don’t worry, you will soon be able to see everything clearly as soon as I find my matches and candles” He said in a reassuring way. The young man felt his face turning red upon hearing these words.
Suddenly the old man shouted, “Ah, here they are, I’ve found them!” At the same moment the lights came back on again. Once again they had power. Frank looked up and saw a kind warm smile on the old man’s face as he fumbled with a match to light a candle for him.
Saying nothing he returned to read his novel in the bright light. Frank knew that he would never forget the old man’s kindness that had occurred during this rainy night. He realized how we all should try to make this world a more kinder friendlier place.
My Bank Experience. By Catherine.
Sue: Ann, you look terrible. Your face is a ghastly white color. What on earth happened
to you?
Ann: I got taken hostage by bank robbers yesterday when I was at the bank.
Sue: What a terrible thing to get caught up in. No wonder your face is white. You must
have been frightened out of your mind.
Ann: Yes, it was very frightening. I almost burst into tears. When one of the bank
robbers grabbed hold of me I froze on the spot and I couldn’t say a word.
Sue: Oh, that was so terrible! Tell me more of the details on what happened yesterday?
Ann: Okay, it was an experience that I will never forget. I was queued up at the bank.
All of a sudden two men appeared with their faces covered. They both were
holding knives. Everybody started to shout and scream together. Unfortunately I
was the last in the queue and the closest to the robbers when everyone started to
scream. So one of them grabbed me and put his knife to my throat and told the
tellers that he would kill me if they didn’t hand over money to him. It was then
that I went into shock. He had to drag me about.
Sue: Gee, you are pathetic! I would have thought that you had more courage. Did
someone come to your rescue eventually?
Ann: I’d like to see how tough you’d be with a knife at your throat and having someone
yelling out that he might kill you! Anyway a moment later but it seemed like ages
someone pressed an alarm and the next moment the bank was flooded with police.
When the robbers caught sight of the police they released me and ran for it.
Sue: Hay, you were fortunate that someone pressed the alarm. You could have easily
been hurt badly.
Ann: I don’t think that they were that bad, desperate yes but not real bad. They had both
lost their jobs recently and needed money to survive. You see the police caught
them that is how I found out the details. They didn’t really hurt me. I think they
were just all bluff. It was rather stupid of them to try to rob a bank with knives.
Sue: You speak too kindly of them. They were just bad men trying to get money
without working for it.
Ann: Um, maybe you’re right! However I won’t go to the bank alone anymore after
this.
Sue: I don’t think you are likely to experience another bank robbery. And you are
much less likely to get used for a hostage a second time.
The New Sweater. By Godfrey Class 9 New Campus
1. Sue: Tom, I’m over here!
2. Tom: Are there you are Sue. How are you going? Have you found any bargains here
at the sale?
3. Sue: I’m fine thanks! Here look I found you a green sweater. I think it will fit you
nicely. It’s cheap also as it’s on sale.
4. Tom: Let me have a look!
5. Sue: Here you are! Well what do you think of it?
6. Tom: The color is good but not the design. I like the zips on the pockets however.
They look quite strong.
7. Sue: Don’t worry I’m not forcing you to take it. We can try to find something more
to your liking. There are lots of sweaters on sale here today plus there are many
different designs to choose from.
8. Tom: I think we had better ask a sales assistant for help. We can save time that way.
9. Sue: That’s a good Idea.
10. Tom: Okay then let’s go and find one.
11. Sue: Wait I have just found a very nice sweater here on this table. I think you will
definitely like this one.
12: Tom: Wow, you’re right I like it a lot. The green color is even better that the first
one and the design is much more appealing.
13. Sue: It definitely makes you look more handsome. You’re right!
14. Tom: Oh darn, it’s a little too small for me. Wait there’s an assistant! Perhaps they
(The shop) have a bigger size.
15: Sue: Hello, could you help us?
16. Assistant: Of course! What can I assist you with?
17: Sue: My husband would like a larger size of this sweater if you have one available.
18. Assistant: Let me have a look under the table. Ah, here you go! This is the next size
up on the one you found. It’s the same color and all.
19. Tom: It fits, I’ll take it. How much is it?
20: Assistant: It’s forty dollars after the discount.
21. Sue: Oh, my God Tom I can’t find my purse. I must have left it back in our
apartment. I’d hate to miss the sweater while it is on sale.
22: Tom: It’s okay love; my boss gave me a bonus today so I have some money on me.
23. Sue: Gee, that’s a relief. It (the bonus) came at just the right time.
24. Tom: Here you are, 40 dollars.
25: Assistant: Could you wait a moment Sir? I just have to check on something.
26: Manager: Excuse me Sir but could you explain where you got these bank notes from?
27: Tom: I got them from my boss where I work! He said that he was happy with my
work so he gave me a hundred dollar bonus.
28: Manager: Ah I see! Well I’m afraid you are going to have to explain things to that
policeman that is walking towards us.. You see this money that you handed
to our sales assistant has been forged. I mean to say they’re fake copies of
real banknotes
29: Sue: Oh, Tom I warned you not to work for the Gambino family. I told you that
they were a Mafia family. All the Italians around about here are gangsters. But
what did you say! “Look Sue, a job is a job and we need the money” Now look
at the trouble you are in! Like I mean you won’t be able to get the sweater by
the sound of things.
30: Policeman: The Gambino family, you are working with them! Madam, I think that
your husband has much bigger problems than missing out on some piece
of clothing that is on sale here today.
31: Sue: Look Sue, I think I’ll be talking with this policeman for some time by the
sound of things. Perhaps you had better go home and find your purse. Then
you can come back here and pay for the sweater. Tell the sales assistant to hold
onto the sweater for an hour for us. I don’t want to miss out on such a great
sweater at the price that they are asking for it.
32: Policeman: Oh, I don’t believe you pair! This is a huge criminal case and all you can
think about is some darn sweater.
33: Tom: Look, I’m only a gardener for a rich man! Does that make me a criminal?
34: Policeman: A gardener! You are just a gardener?
35: Tom: What’s wrong with being just a gardener? It’s an honest job. Besides your
boss comes to see my boss all the time.
36: Policeman: What do you mean by saying that?
37: Tom: Well if your boss Mister Colombo the head of the police here can be drinking
mates with my boss then I can’t see why I can’t work as a gardener for
Mr.Gambino. I don’t think your boss will be too happy with you trying to
cause trouble towards his friend anyway, do you?
38. Policeman: This is really bad as my boss just promoted me. We had better take this
conversation outside I think.
39: Tom: Okay then we can talk outside of this shop on the footpath if you would prefer
that!.
Outside of the shop.
40: Policeman: Tell me, how long has my boss been friends with your boss?
41: Tom: Well I’ve been working for Mister Gambino for two years now and they were
already good friends before I started doing the gardening at my boss’s house.
42: Policeman: This is serious! I might get in big trouble if I report this matter back at the
station. (Police station) What would you do if you were me?
43: Tom: Well I’d give the forty dollars back to me so that I can give the money back
to Mr. Gambino and explain nicely that someone must have given him some
fake money for something. I think my boss would be happy to know that the
money had been recognized as fake money so that he would not incur further
trouble like this. We shouldn’t want to cause trouble for our bosses should
we?
44: Policeman: No, I don’t suppose so. I can see your point that this whole problem could
just have been an accident on Mr. Gambino’s part. Well look here’s the
money back and let’s just pretend that we never met okay?
45: Tom: That seems more reasonable as this way we both can keep our jobs and get on
with life. So I’ll see you around then.
46: Policeman: Yeah, cheers!
