"Ba Booooom Ba Booooom!" The sound of the conch rang. Everyone stopped what they were doing to go and listen to the new leader, Ralph. They started talking about how we will be rescued, a snake beastie in the forest and that we will make a huge fire with a lot of smoke so if any boats comes near the island they will see it and come rescue us all. Once they started talking about that, the group tumulted and got out of control. When we got the order back Jack, the leader of the Hunters, insisted on making the fire right then and there. When Jack left, the rest of the group followed him up the mountain. Ralph and I was the last to leave the beach. It was irresistible not to just yell at Ralph for not letting me talk but yet I did not.
We just followed the rest of the group up the mountain. The mountain was steep, but not that steep. I walked up nimbly towards everyone. When I looked around the mountain I saw many warped trees. They looked sad and like they lost there spirit or soul. When they started gathering the wood I looked at them scornfully. They were rude and did not bother making sure that everyone was there at the moment. I had a feeling that someone might be missing, but I never knew who. While they gathered dry leaves, warped trees and twigs I sat there holding the conch. I held the conch because I felt it was the most important thing on this island right now because it controlled the order to our little civilization. They probably just thought that I would be officious with gathering the wood. When I finally realized that I was on the mountain I walked over to the rest of the guys.
When I went over to Ralph all he says is, "Do you have matches?"
I said, "No, I do not."
Then one of the boys in the group said we should use my glasses to start the fire. Once he said that everyone surrounded me as if they were the hunters and I was the prey. Jack just attacked me for my glasses and when he took them I felt like I was an blind person. Once they started the fire Ralph got my glasses and gave it back. When he gave it back I was really mad. The fire spread everywhere but it didn't get far. When I looked around I finally found out who was missing, it was the young boy who brought up the idea of a beastie snake in the forest.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Blog 1 - Marooned Men
The plane makes a strident noise. I then become jumbled with thoughts of my friends safety. When I look out the window, I saw the ocean which is so blue under the afternoon sun. Then I started to see the radiant trees, blue waterfalls, and a long strip of the white sandy beach. When I viewed this magnificent scene, the speakers made a crackling noise and the Captain of the plane spoke, "Kids, we are having some technical difficulties with the engine." When he said that, he sounded like he was quivering. But during the announcement the other kids in the plane interposed and started clamoring. When chaos started, I was trying to stay calm.
The speakers went on again, but this time the Captain said, "To all passengers we are going to have a rough landing!" The other kids started screaming and pushing each other, but I just sat on my seat and ducked my head. When I was sitting I saw my past before my eyes. But then I heard a little boy about 6 years of age crying.
I looked over my chair and said, "Are you okay?"
He said, "I don't want to die."
"What is your name?"
"My name is Micheal."
"Okay, well my name is John. Do you want to sit with me?"
He nodded his head and went to the seat next to me. I felt really bad for him and myself, but mostly for everyone that was panicking. When he sat next to me, the plane started quivering along with everything on it. I felt the sensation of falling and that's when I knew the plane was going to crash. So I told him to keep his head down and stay calm. I did the same.
"KA POW!" the plane crashed. Once it crashed, I tried to get Micheal and myself out as fast as possible and we were still conscious which was a good sign. I knew the plane might blow up because I smelled gas in the air and the tail of the plane was on fire. When we were out I saw the fire devouring the plane, as if it was a sandwich.
"BA BOOM!" The plane blew up into pieces. The part of the plane I was in was the tail section. The other parts of the huge plane were scattered everywhere. Some of the people that were still alive started crying, but all of their cries felt like they were grating my ears.
I then said, "Stop crying, we are all going to be alright. It is not going to do you any good right now but we will find a way to survive on this island. We might be marooned at this island but we have each other and we will make the best of what we have."
When the people heard me talk they stopped and listened.
"Okay, thank you. Now if you want to survive we have to stay together." There was about 10 other people besides Micheal and myself. Their ages ranged between 6 to 12. At 12, I was the oldest boy in the group. The next older boy was 11 years old.
We were all thirsty and wanted some water. We were walking for a long time and everyone was getting tired. I went ahead to make sure it was safe and then I tumbled upon a lagoon. When one of the other boys heard the splash, he started running and jumped in along with the other 10 boys that were behind. We didn't take off any of our clothing, our clothes were not of decorous design. We stayed near the lagoon for a while, then some of the children started complaining that they were very hungry. One of them started acting vainly, saying a story about how he caught a fish with his bare hands. Then everyone yelled, "Be Quiet!"
"I think at least two people should go look for food and the rest stay here."
"I voted John and Micheal to look for food."
Everyone said, "Yeah! We vote for them too!"
So Micheal and I searched for food. We have been walking for a few minutes when we saw a small pig on a small mountain top. I told Micheal to clamber up the small mountain so it would be easier. When we got up, we slowly walked towards the pig and jumped. We missed and didn't catch it. When we got down, we saw a bush with ruby red berries. We picked a whole bunch and brought it back to the other people that was waiting. After we ate the red berries, one of the guys became pallor and started throwing up. We didn't know that he was allergic. I guess he was too hungry to notice. We just let him sleep and rest while we hung out by the lagoon.
One of the guys noticed a sound. He said that is sounded like someone is calling. So we listened and heard it. Another person said it sounded like a conch. We got all of our stuff and followed the noise. We were heading towards the beach. We start seeing other guys walking the same way. When we finally reached the beach and saw the person blowing the conch. We just sat down on the platform and waited. Many other people came and sat. Then after a long wait the boy who blew the conch stopped. Everyone heard marching and yelling. Then the older boys came. They were the oldest out of everyone that came. When they came they were all wearing black uniforms. Everyone wanted to vote for a lead of the whole group. The lead of the older boys wanted to be the lead but when the people voted they voted for the guy who blew the conch and called everyone, so did I. He seemed more likely the best choice, but the leader of the choir, Jack, felt indignant because he wasn't chosen as leader. When Jack, Ralph and another boy left everyone just layed back and relaxed. I just sat there speculating on what just happened a few hours ago.
The speakers went on again, but this time the Captain said, "To all passengers we are going to have a rough landing!" The other kids started screaming and pushing each other, but I just sat on my seat and ducked my head. When I was sitting I saw my past before my eyes. But then I heard a little boy about 6 years of age crying.
I looked over my chair and said, "Are you okay?"
He said, "I don't want to die."
"What is your name?"
"My name is Micheal."
"Okay, well my name is John. Do you want to sit with me?"
He nodded his head and went to the seat next to me. I felt really bad for him and myself, but mostly for everyone that was panicking. When he sat next to me, the plane started quivering along with everything on it. I felt the sensation of falling and that's when I knew the plane was going to crash. So I told him to keep his head down and stay calm. I did the same.
"KA POW!" the plane crashed. Once it crashed, I tried to get Micheal and myself out as fast as possible and we were still conscious which was a good sign. I knew the plane might blow up because I smelled gas in the air and the tail of the plane was on fire. When we were out I saw the fire devouring the plane, as if it was a sandwich.
"BA BOOM!" The plane blew up into pieces. The part of the plane I was in was the tail section. The other parts of the huge plane were scattered everywhere. Some of the people that were still alive started crying, but all of their cries felt like they were grating my ears.
I then said, "Stop crying, we are all going to be alright. It is not going to do you any good right now but we will find a way to survive on this island. We might be marooned at this island but we have each other and we will make the best of what we have."
When the people heard me talk they stopped and listened.
"Okay, thank you. Now if you want to survive we have to stay together." There was about 10 other people besides Micheal and myself. Their ages ranged between 6 to 12. At 12, I was the oldest boy in the group. The next older boy was 11 years old.
We were all thirsty and wanted some water. We were walking for a long time and everyone was getting tired. I went ahead to make sure it was safe and then I tumbled upon a lagoon. When one of the other boys heard the splash, he started running and jumped in along with the other 10 boys that were behind. We didn't take off any of our clothing, our clothes were not of decorous design. We stayed near the lagoon for a while, then some of the children started complaining that they were very hungry. One of them started acting vainly, saying a story about how he caught a fish with his bare hands. Then everyone yelled, "Be Quiet!"
"I think at least two people should go look for food and the rest stay here."
"I voted John and Micheal to look for food."
Everyone said, "Yeah! We vote for them too!"
So Micheal and I searched for food. We have been walking for a few minutes when we saw a small pig on a small mountain top. I told Micheal to clamber up the small mountain so it would be easier. When we got up, we slowly walked towards the pig and jumped. We missed and didn't catch it. When we got down, we saw a bush with ruby red berries. We picked a whole bunch and brought it back to the other people that was waiting. After we ate the red berries, one of the guys became pallor and started throwing up. We didn't know that he was allergic. I guess he was too hungry to notice. We just let him sleep and rest while we hung out by the lagoon.
One of the guys noticed a sound. He said that is sounded like someone is calling. So we listened and heard it. Another person said it sounded like a conch. We got all of our stuff and followed the noise. We were heading towards the beach. We start seeing other guys walking the same way. When we finally reached the beach and saw the person blowing the conch. We just sat down on the platform and waited. Many other people came and sat. Then after a long wait the boy who blew the conch stopped. Everyone heard marching and yelling. Then the older boys came. They were the oldest out of everyone that came. When they came they were all wearing black uniforms. Everyone wanted to vote for a lead of the whole group. The lead of the older boys wanted to be the lead but when the people voted they voted for the guy who blew the conch and called everyone, so did I. He seemed more likely the best choice, but the leader of the choir, Jack, felt indignant because he wasn't chosen as leader. When Jack, Ralph and another boy left everyone just layed back and relaxed. I just sat there speculating on what just happened a few hours ago.
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