Day 30
There was another boat coming towards us. I thought that it was Mum and Dad's boat but it was too big to be theirs. Inmy astonishment, they were pirates. Some of them jumped onto our deck. I knew that the smugglers and sailors were abandoning us. The pirates were looking for girls who were out of doors without their parents; they are as bad as the government. The pirate saw my soccer ball and wanted to give it a slight kick but my leg responded so fast that i slid it to one side and the pirate fell down. He was furious and gave me a kick in the hip. I felt a pain seared through me. I was anxious as i scared that he would take Bibi away although i was in pain. The pirates were gone.
Day 31
I dreamt that i was the Dubbo Abattoirs United and i was dribbling the ball. I also dreamt that Mum and Dad were smiling among the spectators. Soon. i woke up and Bibi was clutching onto me. I saw a huge wave crashing down onto us. I was shcoked.
Day 32
I could not find Rashida and Omar. Bibi and I were sticked together due to our belts and we were starving. We were drained out and i thought that Bibi, as a female, could not keep this going this long. They didn't understand how she could do it but i knew how; her father was a baker.
Day33
Some people on the deck were yelling and screaming. They sounded terrified. I did not dare to see what was happeneing but i found out that Rashida was alive. Towering over us, there was a warship, Some of the guns were longer than our whole boat and there were machine guns pointing at us. I recognised the warship's flag, it was the Australians'. I was so happy that i told Bibi and Rashida the good news. They had come to rescue us.
Day34
I was on cloud nine when i saw Andrew. Andrew touched Bibi's forehead and noticed that her fever was gone. Andrew gave us some food as we seemed to be very hungry. I was grateful to him. Andrew felt sorry and i was curious why he felt that way. I asked him if anything had happened to my Mum and Dad but he declined. He said that their boat must had taken a different route. Rashida was a bit dehydrated and she was being attended then. Andrew looked abit puzzled when he left me to eat alone. I wondered what he was thinking.
Day 35
We were almost in Australia. We still could not see Mum and Dad's boat. Andrew was over-protective than Mum as he shouted at us not to lean out too far. Andrew promised me that he would be able to find Mum and Dad's boat soon. Finally, Andrew welcomed us to our new home: a dusty compound. I noticed that Andrew was giving me a strange look. I though that Mum and Dad could be sitting shipwrecked on a remote island. I was extremely grateful towards Andrew.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Day 29
Rashida seemed to have a fever. It was the sixth day on the boat. I almost forgot that it was Bibi's birthday. I apologised to her for forgetting her birthday. I told her that we would organise a birthday party for her once we reached Australia. Rashida said that her uncles were all dead on the day she was born. I felt sad for her as she was reminded of her uncles and grandparents' deaths. I felt sad as i recalled of my uncles and grandparents .
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Day 26
The nasty smuggler had been asleep while the other three smugglers crowded around me shining their torches fascinated by what i was doing. I wanted to cook this bread quickly as i was scared that Bibi would be scared as i was not beside her the moment she woke up. The sailors were getting impatient as they were hungry and wanted to eat my bread. I was grateful that Rashida had brought flour along in cased of emergency.
Day 27
Omar praised me as he ate my bread. The waves are getting bigger as i felt seasick. Rashida said that seasick would only be wore off after a day. Some of the people on the boat were worse than me as they were groaning in pain. I wanted to go Australia so much as it was a good country with laughing people and good government.
Day 28
The engine had stopped. The three smugglers began to stand in front of their cabin with sailors behind them. The chief smuggler said that the price of going to the Australia was wrong as we had to pay 100 dollars more. The smugglers asked us to pay the full price or they threatened to turn back. Omar told me anxiously that he did not have any money to pay for the full price. Just then, it was our turn to pay for the trip. Rashida took out her watch which her father gave her to the smuggler and said that it was for the prices of four people. We were extremely grateful of Rashida.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Day 21
Bibi tried to retrieve the ball but i insisted her not to. We would lose Mum and Dad if she did that. Omar decided to help us retrieve the ball but he dropped into the water. I begged the smuggler in yellow overalls to help him but he ignored me. Bibi was so angry that she bit and hugged his legs. The man threw Bibi over his shoulder.I was shocked.
Day 22
I stared down at the churning water. I could not see her. I could only see shadows and bubbles. Suddenly, there was someone pulling me. I noticed that Bibi was back on the boat with me. Surprisingly, I saw Mum and Dad, i begged to ask the boat to come back. I was panicking.
Day 23
I bolted to look for a smuggler to help us. We wanted so much to ask the captain to let us board another boat as we boarded the wrong one. However, the sailor refused and Bibi sweared at him; she tried to attack her but i defended the attack. The smuggler said that they didn't have any radar or radio. He asked us to keep quiet or we would be thrown out of the boat. Bibi cried as she wanted Mum and Dad desperately. Omar came and sat beside me.
Day 24
I did not feel hungry as the diesel engine took my appetite away. I was scared that the smuggler in yellow outfit would not give us food if he saw her. Suddenly, flame shot up and there was a gas canister right next to the burning blanket. A teenage girl bolted to distinguish the fire and she had black stuff on her eyelashes and her lips were green. The sailor accused us of starting the fire. We were not given food and Rashida, the teenage girl, said that they might not wash their hands before they opened the soup packet. I liked her within a moment.
Day 25
Rashida said that she got her name after her brother had died as her parents named her so. Omar was backed from leaning over the side. We were glad to meet Rashida and Omar said that his sister was very nice too. We ignored him. I picked up my football and Omar claimed that it was hos. Bibi and I started to do some football tricks and Rashida said that we were sunburnt. Omar claimed that he was too as she gave us a bottle of sun protection cream; she said that Omar was full of dirt and not sunburnt. I noticed something in Rashida's bag: Flour
Bibi tried to retrieve the ball but i insisted her not to. We would lose Mum and Dad if she did that. Omar decided to help us retrieve the ball but he dropped into the water. I begged the smuggler in yellow overalls to help him but he ignored me. Bibi was so angry that she bit and hugged his legs. The man threw Bibi over his shoulder.I was shocked.
Day 22
I stared down at the churning water. I could not see her. I could only see shadows and bubbles. Suddenly, there was someone pulling me. I noticed that Bibi was back on the boat with me. Surprisingly, I saw Mum and Dad, i begged to ask the boat to come back. I was panicking.
Day 23
I bolted to look for a smuggler to help us. We wanted so much to ask the captain to let us board another boat as we boarded the wrong one. However, the sailor refused and Bibi sweared at him; she tried to attack her but i defended the attack. The smuggler said that they didn't have any radar or radio. He asked us to keep quiet or we would be thrown out of the boat. Bibi cried as she wanted Mum and Dad desperately. Omar came and sat beside me.
Day 24
I did not feel hungry as the diesel engine took my appetite away. I was scared that the smuggler in yellow outfit would not give us food if he saw her. Suddenly, flame shot up and there was a gas canister right next to the burning blanket. A teenage girl bolted to distinguish the fire and she had black stuff on her eyelashes and her lips were green. The sailor accused us of starting the fire. We were not given food and Rashida, the teenage girl, said that they might not wash their hands before they opened the soup packet. I liked her within a moment.
Day 25
Rashida said that she got her name after her brother had died as her parents named her so. Omar was backed from leaning over the side. We were glad to meet Rashida and Omar said that his sister was very nice too. We ignored him. I picked up my football and Omar claimed that it was hos. Bibi and I started to do some football tricks and Rashida said that we were sunburnt. Omar claimed that he was too as she gave us a bottle of sun protection cream; she said that Omar was full of dirt and not sunburnt. I noticed something in Rashida's bag: Flour
Day 21
Bibi tried to retrieve the ball but i insisted her not to. We would lose Mum and Dad if she did that. Omar decided to help us retrieve the ball but he dropped into the water. I begged the smuggler in yellow overalls to help him but he ignored me. Bibi was so angry that she bit and hugged his legs. The man threw Bibi over his shoulder.I was shocked.
Day 22
I stared down at the churning water. I could not see her. I could only see shadows and bubbles. Suddenly, there was someone pulling me. I noticed that Bibi was back on the boat with me. Surprisingly, I saw Mum and Dad, i begged to ask the boat to come back. I was panicking.
Day 23
I bolted to look for a smuggler to help us. We wanted so much to ask the captain to let us board another boat as we boarded the wrong one. However, the sailor refused and Bibi sweared at him; she tried to attack her but i defended the attack. The smuggler said that they didn't have any radar or radio. He asked us to keep quiet or we would be thrown out of the boat. Bibi cried as she wanted Mum and Dad desperately. Omar came and sat beside me.
Day 24
I did not feel hungry as the diesel engine took my appetite away. I was scared that the smuggler in yellow outfit would not give us food if he saw her. Suddenly, flame shot up and there was a gas canister right next to the burning blanket. A teenage girl bolted to distinguish the fire and she had black stuff on her eyelashes and her lips were green. The sailor accused us of starting the fire. We were not given food and Rashida, the teenage girl, said that they might not wash their hands before they opened the soup packet. I liked her within a moment.
Day 25
Rashida said that she got her name after her brother had died as her parents named her so. Omar was backed from leaning over the side. We were glad to meet Rashida and Omar said that his sister was very nice too. We ignored him. I picked up my football and Omar claimed that it was hos. Bibi and I started to do some football tricks and Rashida said that we were sunburnt. Omar claimed that he was too as she gave us a bottle of sun protection cream; she said that Omar was full of dirt and not sunburnt. I noticed something in Rashida's bag: Flour
Bibi tried to retrieve the ball but i insisted her not to. We would lose Mum and Dad if she did that. Omar decided to help us retrieve the ball but he dropped into the water. I begged the smuggler in yellow overalls to help him but he ignored me. Bibi was so angry that she bit and hugged his legs. The man threw Bibi over his shoulder.I was shocked.
Day 22
I stared down at the churning water. I could not see her. I could only see shadows and bubbles. Suddenly, there was someone pulling me. I noticed that Bibi was back on the boat with me. Surprisingly, I saw Mum and Dad, i begged to ask the boat to come back. I was panicking.
Day 23
I bolted to look for a smuggler to help us. We wanted so much to ask the captain to let us board another boat as we boarded the wrong one. However, the sailor refused and Bibi sweared at him; she tried to attack her but i defended the attack. The smuggler said that they didn't have any radar or radio. He asked us to keep quiet or we would be thrown out of the boat. Bibi cried as she wanted Mum and Dad desperately. Omar came and sat beside me.
Day 24
I did not feel hungry as the diesel engine took my appetite away. I was scared that the smuggler in yellow outfit would not give us food if he saw her. Suddenly, flame shot up and there was a gas canister right next to the burning blanket. A teenage girl bolted to distinguish the fire and she had black stuff on her eyelashes and her lips were green. The sailor accused us of starting the fire. We were not given food and Rashida, the teenage girl, said that they might not wash their hands before they opened the soup packet. I liked her within a moment.
Day 25
Rashida said that she got her name after her brother had died as her parents named her so. Omar was backed from leaning over the side. We were glad to meet Rashida and Omar said that his sister was very nice too. We ignored him. I picked up my football and Omar claimed that it was hos. Bibi and I started to do some football tricks and Rashida said that we were sunburnt. Omar claimed that he was too as she gave us a bottle of sun protection cream; she said that Omar was full of dirt and not sunburnt. I noticed something in Rashida's bag: Flour
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Day 17
I was extremely afraid that the police would arrest my father. Mom wasn't covering her face in outdoors now as i thought that this wasn't the time to worry about not dressing properly. I realised that Dad was actually trying to bribe the police in order for them not to catch him. I felt that Dad hadn't got any more money. Now the police were gone, but they might come back anytime to arrest Dad. I felt tensed and worried. My parents told me that we would be moving to Australia in a few days' time.
Day 18
As we alighted from the bus, Dad asked the driver if he was coming too but he said that Dad would be met at the end of the flight and taken to the boat. Boat? That was the first time i crossed over this word. I guessed that Australia didn't have a lot of airports. Suddenly, there were some men checking our bags for any metal objects as metal objects are forbidden beyond this area. I was scared that they discovered our candlestick which we had kept in this for a long time.
Day 19
The plane was taking off and we should be excited for our first flight as we were safe and together. However, we were not. I noticed that we were safe in this plane as the firearms were hidden in the secret compartments but i was wrong. This was a passenger plane and there weren't any firearms. Now that we did not have the candlestick with us, we had to look out for one another.
Day 20
Dad reassured me that we were away from the government for a long distance and we did not have to worry. Bibi and i were impatient and wanted to know immediately which boat was ours. I thought that every passengers had paid for this trip and as long as we gave the tickets to the smugglers, they would not leave us here. Suddenly i saw the boy; the boy who tried to steal my ball in the camp. He was trying to tackle me while he said that the ball was his. The naive boy said that he would give us the ball if Bibi would be willing to be his girlfriend. Bibi was furious and ran against the boy and kicked him hardly. The boy tried to grab the ball but Bibi gave the ball a hard kick and it flew across and landed into the water.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Day 15
I have been cracking my brains to help to find where how to get to Australia together with Dad. Refugee camps are rare to find children. Suddenly, a boy asked me if i wanted to buy some water. He had a gloomy face and with a plastic bottle. I declined. He kept trying to coax me into buying it, which cost only 50 cents. I asked him if he wanted to play, he nodded, so i passed the ball to him. He ran away with it, i was dumbfounded. I chased after him and finally, he dropped my ball and ran away. I'm tempted to catch that kid. I thought that those people at the spot were sick but i was wrong, they were actually hungry, waiting for a food shipment as the guy in the truck told me. Someone sitting behind the truck with yellow hair told me that Australia was the best country in the world. He must be Australian. I was excited. He said that government in Australia encouraged girls to play soccer. I was amazed.
Day 16
I was lost. Just then, i thought of an idea. If i made some bread, Dad would be able to smell it about fifty kilometres away as it was in his blood, he could sense it. I just need flour, water, salt and an oven. Soon, the 'thief' came up to me and said that he could bring me to my parents just for a dollar. Howver, i did not have one. Thus, he wanted my ball and i was shocked. I would not give him for sure. Fortunately, the boy pulled me out of the camp and dragging me to a car. I could not believe my luck as they can help me find my family and even tell us how to get to Australia. However the gloomy kid let go of my hand and nudged through the crowd. I tried to follow but failed. Then, i tried to do football skills and yelled at the crowd telling them not to push by attracting their attention. They did not hear me. I tried to look for him but to no avail. I started to look for a place to build a bread oven. Finally, i saw it, it was our tent with Mum and Bibi with anxious faces. There was something happening that made me panic, it was the police surrounding around Dad.
I have been cracking my brains to help to find where how to get to Australia together with Dad. Refugee camps are rare to find children. Suddenly, a boy asked me if i wanted to buy some water. He had a gloomy face and with a plastic bottle. I declined. He kept trying to coax me into buying it, which cost only 50 cents. I asked him if he wanted to play, he nodded, so i passed the ball to him. He ran away with it, i was dumbfounded. I chased after him and finally, he dropped my ball and ran away. I'm tempted to catch that kid. I thought that those people at the spot were sick but i was wrong, they were actually hungry, waiting for a food shipment as the guy in the truck told me. Someone sitting behind the truck with yellow hair told me that Australia was the best country in the world. He must be Australian. I was excited. He said that government in Australia encouraged girls to play soccer. I was amazed.
Day 16
I was lost. Just then, i thought of an idea. If i made some bread, Dad would be able to smell it about fifty kilometres away as it was in his blood, he could sense it. I just need flour, water, salt and an oven. Soon, the 'thief' came up to me and said that he could bring me to my parents just for a dollar. Howver, i did not have one. Thus, he wanted my ball and i was shocked. I would not give him for sure. Fortunately, the boy pulled me out of the camp and dragging me to a car. I could not believe my luck as they can help me find my family and even tell us how to get to Australia. However the gloomy kid let go of my hand and nudged through the crowd. I tried to follow but failed. Then, i tried to do football skills and yelled at the crowd telling them not to push by attracting their attention. They did not hear me. I tried to look for him but to no avail. I started to look for a place to build a bread oven. Finally, i saw it, it was our tent with Mum and Bibi with anxious faces. There was something happening that made me panic, it was the police surrounding around Dad.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Day 13
Bibi and i were scared as we hoped that Dad and Mum would be safe. Suddenly we saw a taxi driving towards us, it's Mum and Dad! They were safe, i was on cloud nine. We bolted to hop into the taxi to escape. I was proud of my father of his actions. I was amazed that Dad was going to sell the taxi to get money in order to go for our trip.
Day 14
Bibi was getting impatient as we had not reached our destination. I was scared to ask this question but i managed to ask that. He was not answering. Dad finally said that we were going to Australia as we could live as far as away from the government. I sensed that Australia was a much better place than Afghanistan. Suddenly, we heard men shouting and we were supposed to keep still. The truck came and soldiers were alighted. I was horrified. Finally, the truck moved off and i could relax a bit. Dad suddenly said goodbye, i thought he was saying to me. However, he was talking to our country, as we crossed the border.
Bibi and i were scared as we hoped that Dad and Mum would be safe. Suddenly we saw a taxi driving towards us, it's Mum and Dad! They were safe, i was on cloud nine. We bolted to hop into the taxi to escape. I was proud of my father of his actions. I was amazed that Dad was going to sell the taxi to get money in order to go for our trip.
Day 14
Bibi was getting impatient as we had not reached our destination. I was scared to ask this question but i managed to ask that. He was not answering. Dad finally said that we were going to Australia as we could live as far as away from the government. I sensed that Australia was a much better place than Afghanistan. Suddenly, we heard men shouting and we were supposed to keep still. The truck came and soldiers were alighted. I was horrified. Finally, the truck moved off and i could relax a bit. Dad suddenly said goodbye, i thought he was saying to me. However, he was talking to our country, as we crossed the border.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Day 11
I was scared, my father's ears turned pink, which was a dangerous sign. He promised that my mum would be fine. We always keep promises in our family. I hate Afghanistan. Just because the government hated music, we could not listen to music. Dad said that he had to leave us at the football stadium as he had to look for mum. I was worried and scared. I did not want to lose mum and dad.
Day 12
People were milling outside the football stadium. We thought the government had given permission for selecting players for the national team. We were excited. As we found seats, we saw an army truck driving in. I was shocked. Women were dragged out of the truck, their hands were tied up. Unfortunately, i spotted one of them to be my mother. I was horrified, i dared not to believe it. I didn't know why mum was here. Soldiers stood behind the women and pointed their guns at them. A taxi drove in and mum was running towards it. I struggled to breathe, the driver was actually Dad. I felt numb as i could rarely move.
I was scared, my father's ears turned pink, which was a dangerous sign. He promised that my mum would be fine. We always keep promises in our family. I hate Afghanistan. Just because the government hated music, we could not listen to music. Dad said that he had to leave us at the football stadium as he had to look for mum. I was worried and scared. I did not want to lose mum and dad.
Day 12
People were milling outside the football stadium. We thought the government had given permission for selecting players for the national team. We were excited. As we found seats, we saw an army truck driving in. I was shocked. Women were dragged out of the truck, their hands were tied up. Unfortunately, i spotted one of them to be my mother. I was horrified, i dared not to believe it. I didn't know why mum was here. Soldiers stood behind the women and pointed their guns at them. A taxi drove in and mum was running towards it. I struggled to breathe, the driver was actually Dad. I felt numb as i could rarely move.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Day 8
Yusuf's grandfather was chuckling so loudly that i scared he would wake Bibi up. He was watching the soccer match and a Liverpool striker was sent off for kicking the Chelsea goalkeeper in the head. If Bibi woke up and found out that father and mother were missing, she would panicked. He kept chortling,'Overboard'. In English, overboard means to do something that is bold, wild, dangerous and daring. I did not want to sleep. The next match is Charlton Athletic fighting for survival against Manchester United. If they lost, they will be relegated out of the English Premier League. I tried to think of a plan. I wondered if my football skills could inspire the gonvernment to start a national team and not being cross with the person's parents even if they ran an illegal school. I hope to be a star of Afghanistan. In order for it to work, i have to practise.
Day 9
I would wait for everyone to be asleep then i would sneak outside to practise my football skills. I couldn't sleep as i could not get off the things i was worried of off my mind. Suddenly, Bibi found out that i had sneaked out to practise. I was trembling when she hissed. Bibi also wanted to play. She started dribbling and asked me to get it from her. I got in with my fastest tackle, but it failed. Then, she gave a penalty shot which i had ever seen the most incredible kick in my life. It flew against the door of our house. Unfortunately, our house exploded! I was mouth agaped. The government had blown up our house.
Day 10
I felt a jab into my bruised and numb brain. I wondered where Mum was. Mum wanted us to go a place in the city and we would see Mum tomorrow, Dad said. Bibi said that if Mum was not fine, she would be cross. Dad hugged Yusuf's grandfather and said that it was time for us to go. I tried to give Yusuf my football as i had blown it up but he refused. He said that i would need it wherever i went. I thanked him and he said that he would miss me. We bade farewell. We took a taxi and Dad said,'' Mum still had more school parents to warn.'' I really hoped that we would be togther as a family tomorrow. We may not be in Manchester but we would always be united. My heart was thumping, i wanted it to be true.
Yusuf's grandfather was chuckling so loudly that i scared he would wake Bibi up. He was watching the soccer match and a Liverpool striker was sent off for kicking the Chelsea goalkeeper in the head. If Bibi woke up and found out that father and mother were missing, she would panicked. He kept chortling,'Overboard'. In English, overboard means to do something that is bold, wild, dangerous and daring. I did not want to sleep. The next match is Charlton Athletic fighting for survival against Manchester United. If they lost, they will be relegated out of the English Premier League. I tried to think of a plan. I wondered if my football skills could inspire the gonvernment to start a national team and not being cross with the person's parents even if they ran an illegal school. I hope to be a star of Afghanistan. In order for it to work, i have to practise.
Day 9
I would wait for everyone to be asleep then i would sneak outside to practise my football skills. I couldn't sleep as i could not get off the things i was worried of off my mind. Suddenly, Bibi found out that i had sneaked out to practise. I was trembling when she hissed. Bibi also wanted to play. She started dribbling and asked me to get it from her. I got in with my fastest tackle, but it failed. Then, she gave a penalty shot which i had ever seen the most incredible kick in my life. It flew against the door of our house. Unfortunately, our house exploded! I was mouth agaped. The government had blown up our house.
Day 10
I felt a jab into my bruised and numb brain. I wondered where Mum was. Mum wanted us to go a place in the city and we would see Mum tomorrow, Dad said. Bibi said that if Mum was not fine, she would be cross. Dad hugged Yusuf's grandfather and said that it was time for us to go. I tried to give Yusuf my football as i had blown it up but he refused. He said that i would need it wherever i went. I thanked him and he said that he would miss me. We bade farewell. We took a taxi and Dad said,'' Mum still had more school parents to warn.'' I really hoped that we would be togther as a family tomorrow. We may not be in Manchester but we would always be united. My heart was thumping, i wanted it to be true.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Day Seven
I was extremely furious. Bibi and I hate to leave this place. Bibi was scared as she told Mum. The candlestick would keep us safe. Mum asked me to pull down my curtain down and knot it into a bag that i can wear on my back and pack all my clothes. I hoped she could say we need not leave but it didn't happen. Dad was crestfallen as he had to give up on the oven. Mum took off the living room wall and the one of me scoring a goal in the World Cup final. I don't look like a baker in it but a desert warrior. I dried my tears, i was determined to find a way for us to stay.
( Tay Pu Qian as Jamal)
I was extremely furious. Bibi and I hate to leave this place. Bibi was scared as she told Mum. The candlestick would keep us safe. Mum asked me to pull down my curtain down and knot it into a bag that i can wear on my back and pack all my clothes. I hoped she could say we need not leave but it didn't happen. Dad was crestfallen as he had to give up on the oven. Mum took off the living room wall and the one of me scoring a goal in the World Cup final. I don't look like a baker in it but a desert warrior. I dried my tears, i was determined to find a way for us to stay.
( Tay Pu Qian as Jamal)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Day 6
I stood in our living room waiting for Dad to scold me. Strangely, he went to talk to Mum. Bibi and I decided to tell them that we only broke 1 window. Suddenly, my parents hugged us and said that we were their precious. Dad finally spoke up and said that we got to leave this home. We were shocked. We thought they were scared of Mr Nasser telling that police that we played football. Dad said that it was not that reason but something more serious. Government had found out that they had opened their secret school. I felt crestfallen to leave this home.
(Tay Pu Qian as Jamal)
I stood in our living room waiting for Dad to scold me. Strangely, he went to talk to Mum. Bibi and I decided to tell them that we only broke 1 window. Suddenly, my parents hugged us and said that we were their precious. Dad finally spoke up and said that we got to leave this home. We were shocked. We thought they were scared of Mr Nasser telling that police that we played football. Dad said that it was not that reason but something more serious. Government had found out that they had opened their secret school. I felt crestfallen to leave this home.
(Tay Pu Qian as Jamal)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Day four
No explosion could be smelled or heard. Maybe it was a silent landmine. I ordered Bibi not to move on the landmine. Bibi slid her foot off the metal plate and i slid my foot on. However, she was terrified. If she did not slid her foot away, she would die and the government will know she had been playing football, getting our parents into trouble. After that, Bibi did not want to leave me and she came charging at me, hugging me. Out of the blue i lost my balance and i felt that the landmine is going to explode. Fortunately, it did not blown off.
Day Five
We hate this country. We knew that Manchester United would not have any landmines. We seemed to upset Yusuf a little as we said that we were more fortunate than some people as we got a house with a roof. Suddenly, Mr Nasser, the angriest man in our street, grabbed the soccer ball. I was shocked. He thought that we had broken his window and he was so furious that he wanted to report to the police. My father came and told that he would be responsible for ' our actions'. My father dragged us into his taxi and we were supposed to write an apology letter by tonight. I hoped that Dad was not angry, When he was not really angry, he would give us a wink to let use know but he wasn't winking...
(Tay Pu Qian as Jamal)
No explosion could be smelled or heard. Maybe it was a silent landmine. I ordered Bibi not to move on the landmine. Bibi slid her foot off the metal plate and i slid my foot on. However, she was terrified. If she did not slid her foot away, she would die and the government will know she had been playing football, getting our parents into trouble. After that, Bibi did not want to leave me and she came charging at me, hugging me. Out of the blue i lost my balance and i felt that the landmine is going to explode. Fortunately, it did not blown off.
Day Five
We hate this country. We knew that Manchester United would not have any landmines. We seemed to upset Yusuf a little as we said that we were more fortunate than some people as we got a house with a roof. Suddenly, Mr Nasser, the angriest man in our street, grabbed the soccer ball. I was shocked. He thought that we had broken his window and he was so furious that he wanted to report to the police. My father came and told that he would be responsible for ' our actions'. My father dragged us into his taxi and we were supposed to write an apology letter by tonight. I hoped that Dad was not angry, When he was not really angry, he would give us a wink to let use know but he wasn't winking...
(Tay Pu Qian as Jamal)
Monday, June 29, 2009
Day 1
Today, i played soccer with my friends. I love Manchester United! I was exhilarated to have a soccer game with my friends. I was dribbling the ball when i tried to score a goal but i failed. I was crestfallen. After awhile, my sister, Bibi, also wanted to play soccer. However, the government dislikes people playing soccer. Furthermore, Bibi was a girl and girls were not allowed to play soccer. She rammed a ball as hard as she could and it flew to the rocket crater.
Day 2
Bibi ran towards the rocket crater to retrieve the ball. I was shocked and bolted to ask her to watch out for landmines. I came towards her and heard a creak. It was a tank, its gun barrel is turning! The tank was being controlled. I felt horrified and scared. I ordered Bibi to run but she yelled and threw a rock at the tank instead.
Day 3
I immediately asked Bibi to get down. However, she rolled onto her side and chucked another rock at it. Terror seized me! The soccer ball was still wedged under the tank. Bibi still wanted to retrieve it although i told her not to. I tried to pull the bulging ball but it would not budge. I was desperate and spouted out that my ancestors were bakers and their hot ovens were hot enough to melt a tank. To my surprise, the tank was falling back for some reasons. When i turned back, i heared my friends shouting to me that Bibi had stepped on a landmine. I was dumbfounded.
(Tay Pu Qian as Jamal)
Today, i played soccer with my friends. I love Manchester United! I was exhilarated to have a soccer game with my friends. I was dribbling the ball when i tried to score a goal but i failed. I was crestfallen. After awhile, my sister, Bibi, also wanted to play soccer. However, the government dislikes people playing soccer. Furthermore, Bibi was a girl and girls were not allowed to play soccer. She rammed a ball as hard as she could and it flew to the rocket crater.
Day 2
Bibi ran towards the rocket crater to retrieve the ball. I was shocked and bolted to ask her to watch out for landmines. I came towards her and heard a creak. It was a tank, its gun barrel is turning! The tank was being controlled. I felt horrified and scared. I ordered Bibi to run but she yelled and threw a rock at the tank instead.
Day 3
I immediately asked Bibi to get down. However, she rolled onto her side and chucked another rock at it. Terror seized me! The soccer ball was still wedged under the tank. Bibi still wanted to retrieve it although i told her not to. I tried to pull the bulging ball but it would not budge. I was desperate and spouted out that my ancestors were bakers and their hot ovens were hot enough to melt a tank. To my surprise, the tank was falling back for some reasons. When i turned back, i heared my friends shouting to me that Bibi had stepped on a landmine. I was dumbfounded.
(Tay Pu Qian as Jamal)
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