Amy zipped up her dress and turned to look at her reflection in the mirror, taking herself in from all sides. She thought about her cousin’s wedding that she was about to attend, but she was abruptly interrupted by a critical voice that she knew all too well. It was that hurtful voice in her…
Greg stared out the window, looking at the cricket pitch and imagining himself playing his favourite game. In his mind, he had just smashed the cricket ball high into the air across the oval, and he was running towards the other side of the pitch. Greg watched the ball as it kept flying through the…
Rachael had settled in for the night. She had a cup of hot tea on her lap and her legs up on the couch as she watched her favourite TV show, Masterchef. Rachael loved cooking ever since she could remember. She even hosted her first dinner party at the age of 13, to the delight…
Lisa was upset. Tears were rolling down her face as she walked to the family car. She hated the thought of wearing seeing glasses. None of her friends at school wore them, and now she would be the only one. She would look different from everyone else, and she was scared. Why was she the…
Kerry was so excited. It was Friday, which meant that her dad was coming home tonight, and she would finally get to tell him all her stories and accomplishments of the week. Kerry’s dad travelled most of the working week as part of his job, but on Friday night, he was home with his family.…
Mark was so happy just drawing with his new crayons. He was drawing his cars and his trains and the long railway track, which he decided to colour bright red. He was so engrossed in his drawing that he did not hear his mother stomping down the hallway until he heard her loud and angry…
Julie turned to the mirror, looking at her reflection once again, and sighed. She did not like this yellow dress that she was forced to wear. It was another hand me down from her sister. Not only did Julie dislike the actual dress but she resented having to wear her sisters clothing that she…
Jessie didn’t know what to do. She felt trapped and she hated feeling this way, but what else could she do? She could not turn her back on her family and just pursue whatever she wanted. Who would support her family?
“This year is going to be the year!” Bryan excitedly announced to his family and friends. “This year I am going to get fit and healthy. This time next year I will be a new man, a better man.” Bryan declared this bold New Year’s resolution as he watched the clock strike twelve – heralding…
Michael turned in his chair and announced to his mum, “Finished!” He held up his latest drawing, another masterpiece that he was sure was going to go up onto the fridge door.