Chapter 1 (Christmas

“Wake up!” Elizabeth shouted as she withdrew the curtains. I just woke up and when I saw the time, I screamed. I was shocked! Oh my god! I had got late for the school. I gobbled up my food and ran straight towards my school. I tried to enter my class silently without being caught in the sight of my teacher. But, it didn’t work. My teacher spotted me and said that as my punishment I had to study when school got over. Still, it was better than staying at home and studying all time. As my teacher said, when the school got over, I studied for an hour or more and then my teacher said that I could go! That was the worst thing my teacher ever said to me. You know, When I got home it was all like terror! I had to go for tennis practice, then tuitions and then do homework’s which were given by my teachers! As usual, when I got home my parents told me to finish my food and leave for my tuition classes as I did. My whole week went up like that. But, on Sunday it was totally different. I woke up late in the morning as my parents had gone for a tour. So, No studies! No tuitions! And No homework’s! Just fun!!! That was the best day of my life. I just played and watched T.V. until my parents got back. In the evening when my parents were home, it was a complete mess but they didn’t even said a word as they were tired and as I was. So we directly got to the bed.

The next day was Christmas and it was a holiday for me again, but it was not as much enjoying as yesterday. My dad ‘Billiards’ woke me up early in the morning and said that he wanted to discuss something about my future! That was the worst thing I heard on a bright sunny morning ever. He said that he and my mother want me to become a doctor when I grew up. Well, when I talk about my future, I hadn’t decided anything about it yet. I just knew that when I would grow up I will become a good and a very kind man. So, I said to my father that I had not decided about my future yet as I was just 15. But he said that I was old enough and have to plan things for my future. He went. Then, I just went down the stairs and ate my breakfast and asked my mother whether I could go out and play. I expected that she would reply me a “No” but, it turned out to be a “Yes”. I was so happy that time, as my parents had never allowed me to go out and play. I felt like a free bird and wanted to fly. When I got out from house I decided to go to my friend’s house “Harry”. While I was passing I saw a girl on the other side of the road and I passed a smile, but she ignored me which I hated. Then, when I reached to Harry’s house her mother said to me that Harry was already out from house. I thought that maybe he was in the ground. I went towards the ground and found Harry, Samuels, Larry and Sharline there. Then, we played for an hour and then we discussed about my Christmas presents which we had got last night. Harry said that Santa Claus had given him a remote controlled helicopter, Samuels said that he had got a year planner; Larry said that she had got a purse and Sharline said that she had got an I-Phone. They, they asked me what I’ve got But, I kept silent because I knew that I was the only one child who had got a course book on Christmas! While I was on my way to home I saw the girl again and this time she smiled and I ignored. When I reached my house I saw that the door was locked and it has a message lying outside. On the message it was written that

“Dear Justin”

This is to inform you that I and Elizabeth are going out for some and we will be back by 3:00 pm. Till then you could play or stay at your friends house. I will be back soon. Don’t be late.

Yours mother

Gillian

I just read the letter and tore it. I sat beside the door and saw the time was “12:00 pm”. Damn! I have to wait for 3 more hours. How will I pass my time? So, I just went out for a walk again and after walking for a while I saw the time was “1:30 pm” I reached home by “2:00pm” and then I saw that the door was opened. My heartbeat fastened. I thought to call 911 but I didn’t even have a Mobile Phone. I just hid myself behind the bushes and tried to see who was inside, then suddenly dad came outside and then I just jumped over him without seeing his face and when we went inside he scolded me. After a couple of minutes my mum got home and when my father told my mother that I thought of him being a burglar. She laughed. That was the end of my Christmas.