Where was I? What is this place? Oh ,I remember. Jail. This is the place I grew up in. See, when my mom went in jail many years ago, she was 1 month pregnant with me. She is to be in this jail for 14 years. Then 9 months later she had me and here I am. I am not like most kids who get born here, they go to an adoption place. But here I am 14 years later. Waiting to get on a boat.
It all started when my mom was 14. See, here in the S.S.Y (our wonderful country) all 14 year olds must put their name in a big glass bowl. This happens every 10 years. So, if you are one of five lucky winners, you get one wish. You can wish for anything. When my mom was 14 she was one of those lucky winners. She decided to hold on to her wish, not knowing what to wish for. Then when she was twenty three, 14 years ago, she made her wish. Her wish was to keep me here with her. Why did she do that? She could have wished she was out of jail or 4 million Sils (our money) or maybe a nice house but no, she wished me to be with her in jail for 14 years.
Now I am alone in my cell. I look at the wall, it's painted pink. When I was little they let me paint it. Over on the corner was my bookshelf. My bed is like any girls bed. Blue covers and a small stuff animal. My cell is like any 14 year olds room excepted it's a cell not a room.
I am waiting for a blue suited guard to get me. So, like my mom, I can put my name in the giant glass bowl. I wait and wait and wait for him to come but nothing happens. I try my cell door. It's unlocked. I smile. Then start to run to the door to get outside. Many other prisoners are with me now. What is going on? Where are the guards?
I burst open the door. Light is all I can see. In the courtyard are about 50 other prisoners. They are all looking at something in the sky. I look up. About 50 planes are flying towards the mainland. “Sheni's,”someone yelled. We all duck under boxes and barrels. Suddenly there is an explosion and I black out.
Love,
Emma Jane
Love,
Emma Jane
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