Stranded

Story by Chance Neun, Main Street Middle School

IT ALL STARTED
Chapter 1
All I remember is getting bullied, I was punched in the face,
at least I think…
Anyways, let's get to the story,
There was a kid whose name was Lucas and he and Calvin were bullies . And Calvin was my bully… I hated him, later that day he had made me drop to my knees by the lockers. Then Lucas went over to see what he was doing, and of course he stared for a while until he finally spoke up and said…
“You’ve got the wrong kid!”
Calvin had then backed away after punching me in my face. And he knocked me out.
“Oh, oops!” Said Calvin, not feeling guilty at first.
“We have to hide her!” said Lucas.
“Uhm.. Uhhh” Said a small kid who was getting concerned.
Calvin whipped around and stared that kid down, the kid whimpered and ran away.
“Quick! The delivery truck is here, throw her in there, shove her in a box, QUICKLY! Okay.. On her box we’ll say that she’s going to a deserted island?” said Lucas in a concerned voice tone.
“ O-Okay.” said Calvin. He actually felt bad for what he had just done. Not bad enough though.

STRANDED
Chapter 2
This is when I woke up..
I was on the island, waves were crashing, seagulls were squawking, and the breeze was nice.
My brown hair wisped in the breeze,
And my hazel eyes were sparkling.
I want my top 3 survival things..
You’re wondering what my top 3 things are, right?
Well, fine I’ll tell you.
Shelter, you need that incase of a storm, right?
Water NOT salt water, you know.. salt water isn’t good for you.
Warmth, you need that so then you don’t get sick.

I would 100% bring those top three with me, but I didn’t have the chance to.
I wish I could get back to my memories.
The water was too cold to swim in and you might get hyperthermia.
I don’t want that, nobody does.

SUNSET
Chapter 3
I started looking around the island. I ran across the beach, and took a look at the sand and ocean. Then
I settled down by the ocean and watched as the waves crashed in and back out.
I saw a little hermit crab scuttling past my foot. I instantly moved toward it. And yes, I was fascinated by the way it’s shell looked. I then watched as it crawled into the sand cave. The trail it had left behind made a fizzing bubbly sound.
I guess when the waves came in it scuttled into the water, leaving the salt water to fizz and make bubbles.
I knew I had mastered my science subject!
I felt happy for once in my lifetime.
Until it finally came upon me, I left my family concerned, they were probably super worried and put up signs. (Embarrising!)
My face was scrunched up in that deep thought, I crossed my legs just like I used to do in first-grade. They would call it “Criss-Cross Apple-Sauce”. I took a few deep breaths and took a minute to watch the sunset.

NIGHT ONE
Chapter 4
After my few minutes, I got up and went off on my own.
It was getting late, the sounds of the birds were dying down.. Waves became soothing, and the slight breeze went away.
The sky became dark and cloudy…
I ran to seek shelter as it started to downpour.
I tried to kick down a tree.. But that didn’t work-
It was the worst idea possible!
“My poor toe!” I said, dropping down onto the ground repeatedly rubbing it.
I then got up to find some loose wood after what happened.
I never want to kick a tree again!
MORNING
Chapter 5
It finally became morning, I saw so many things out and about!
I saw a small horse-like bear thing. It actually looked pretty weird, like an Alien made it.
A few minutes later I heard… “STOMP STOMP STOMP”...
I then looked behind my back and there, standing now in front of me was a huge version of the horse looking bear.
I felt it breathing right onto my face, Yuck!
It smelled like Trash and Skunk!
I wanted to move as far away as possible from that thing.
I felt sick, so I slowly shuffled away. Both of the creatures were staring at me as I glared at them.
I eventually got to a pretty view, there was a beautiful willow tree, tulips and roses, and a little cove area leading to the sand and ocean.
It was perfect. I knew that I found the right spot.
I wanted to build my own hut and bridge down through the cove.
I started my plan, I wanted to make this my home, for however long I’m here.
I found some loose wood and started to find a vine to tie my shelter together.
It has been 6 hours. The hut was done and my bridge was complete!
I was very happy with it. I went inside and looked around, I needed a bed…
So I went out and got a bunch of small logs and moss and made a cot-like thing.
After that was done I settled down and made a fire.
I love nature.
I went down to the water and tried to grab some fish to cook in the fire, stab it on a stick and keep rosting it. That’ll work. I only caught 1 fish.. It was the size of a book.
I stabbed it on a stick and cooked it.
I then ate and went back to my hut, and fell asleep.
It was now dawn, and I yawned and stretched.
When I finally went to open my door I saw… I saw a chicken looking deer. Such weird creatures lived here.
I shuffled past it to begin my adventure,
I ran through the woods to go to the big ocean, where I first woke up.
I wanted to swim, badly. But, this was my only pair of clothes.
A T-shirt and leggings. I didn’t want to get rid of my only clothing.
So I decided to just sit and admire the view.
Sooner than later two birds flew right onto my shoulder.
The one bird on my left shoulder was pink.
The one on my right was green. I was complimenting the way they both looked until..
They started pecking at my neck. And I screamed “Ouch!”
I instantly got up and ran in circles like I had ants in my pants. I started to rub my neck after they were gone.

NIGHT TWO
Chapter 6
I wanted to make a peace offering to all the animals that have attacked me, or the ones that have accomplished the fact they can scare me. I then walked around the island to find pretty things to build my peace offering.
I started by picking blue tulips and white daisies.
Until I noticed I wasn’t alone..
I saw a shadow rush by me just by the corner of my eye.
But you can’t really tell when you catch it by the corner of your eye.
I got up from crouching and ran back home, I was really freaked out.
And then I got this creepy thought… What if that person or thing has been like stalking me?
I was creeped out, I just shrugged my shoulders and said, “Oh well”.
I didn’t dare step outside for the rest of today. It was now dark...
Then I heard knocking on the door.. That’s when I really got freaked out.
I opened my door but nobody was there.. I walked around my house and accidentally left my door open.
When I was done checking my house I went back in to start the peace offering.
I wanted to make it as neat as possible.
I was just about to start but I felt tired. I walked away from the table and crawled into bed.
I needed water, but I got that warm cozy feeling. And I didn’t want to get up.
My throat was getting dryer and dryer..
So I uncovered myself from my moss blanket and headed out the door.
“It’s so dark.” I exclaimed. “Must run down for water.” I said jogging.
Until I got that weird feeling that somebody was following me.
I started sprinting, I didn’t care if the water was salty or not!
I cupped my hands, and stuck them into the water.
I kept scooping water into my hands.
I then quenched my thirst and ran back to my house.
I then fell back asleep.

MORNING
Chapter 7
I woke up to a strange knock on my door..
I got up from my bed and slowly walked to the door.
I put my ear to the door and listened closely.
And heard heavy breathing I slowly opened the door, and saw…


 

Story by Chance Neun, 10, Montpelier, submitted by teacher Lauren Chabot, Main Street Middle School