Month: April 2011

The anklet angels
Chapter 1
“Mom, mom please you don’t understand an anklet means everything to me! I know, don’t buy me anything that’s not necessary for a whole year, then you’ll have enough money buy me an anklet, “I whimpered as mom vacuumed the filthy stairs after my brother had brought his muddy trainers into the house.
“Louise I have enough money to buy you a little anklet but I don’t think you need jewelry, you ‘re only a little girl, mom explained exasperated, why do you even want a anklet?”
I moaned “I’ve told you a million times mom I want one to be part of the anklet angels.”
A while later after an argument in dinner I stormed upstairs muttering to myself “ If you can’t help because all you think about is yourself than I shall have to help myself!”
Still annoyed the next day at school I strolled out to break and quickly caught up with my generous, caring friends Elizabeth and Ciera who were part of the anklet angels. Lily was also part of the gang and as soon as she caught me in the corner of her eye she yelled “ Hey, Louise what have we told you can’t walk with us because you’re not an anklet angel!”
“Oh please, don’t be so horrible, I’m all alone!” I cried trying to make Lily feel sorry for me.
“Laters!” The anklet angels all squealed at once. Heartbroken, I trudged despondently away. On the inside my stomach felt like it was tied in knots but on the outside I payed a smile onto my face.
Days later it was my favourite lesson p.e but I was n’t paying much interest because of how my friends had treated me. Our teacher Mr. Right said all jewelry must be put into a tiny box for sport.
Usually I concentrate and focus ever so well but even I had forgoten to take my earrings off when we were warming up.
So quickly with mr Rights permission I raced upstairs and placed my gold earrings into the small blue box.
There I saw everyone’s glistening, mesmeric anklets. I couldn’t belive I was thinking it, my legs were trembling, my arms were shivering but yes I was thinking of something extreamly naughty and normally this would be despicable to me but I was thinking of stealing! Lilys anklet is exactualy what I wanted ( A silver chain with an ‘L’ charm on). Because I was too eager and this was my only chance I stole the anklet!

Chapter 2
Impatiently I banged lightly on my desk waiting for the day to end and then ring a ding a ding! I raced outside and scrambled my anklet on. Eventually I arrived home but my anklet never arrived. It must have slipped off while I was running. Never mind I felt too guily any way. How could Lily lose something and I get something.
Hours later mom came home and before I could say a word, mom muttered “ Darling, your making my life a misery so I have brought an anklet especialy for you.”
“Oh thanks mom” I quietly said as mom put her bags down. Guilt.
That evening I thought to myself actually I wanted to lose Lilys anklet and I want to lose my new one so ungratefully I through the anklet that mom had broght me into a lake nearby even though I was meant to go to the local news agent.
The next day I noticed that Lily hadn’t got her anklet on and I knew why but anyway I lied “ Lily where’s your anklet?”
She replied “ Oh some idiot must have got their anklet caught in mine and taken it with them. But my parents are welthy so they can soon buy me a new one”
But in the end I never had an anklet so I never joined the anklet angels and I learnt my lesson never steal from that day on.

Chapter 1

“Mom!” Please let me have a pair of supreme KSMB shoes. I’ll pay you back I promise! “
“No! Your old ones are perfectly fine,” Mum exclaimed whilst turning the TV on and putting her feet up to relax.
“Fine!” I shouted slamming the living room door behind me as I stormed up the stairs.
The next day at school was an unusual day because the KSM club were not in school that morning because the night before they had a sleepover and were shattered in the morning. The KSM club was Paul, Andy and Jack and they acted like bad boys just because they had some special shoes. In fact most the boys in our class (4H) had some except me. Often at lunch I get teased tormented and picked on, but today was the best day of my life. Later on in the afternoon we were doing art and we each had to paint a picture of your favorite movie star. I painted the fabulous tinie tempah just as Andy and Paul turned up. At the end of the lesson I put my masterpiece down and asked Mr. Smart to go down to the toilet to wash my hands. He said ok but to be quick because Mr. Smart does not really like people going. As quick as a cheetah I ran down the really long corridor hoping that he wouldn’t give me a warning for taking so long. On my way into the toilet I saw a speck of gold that caught my eye. I looked round the corner of the toilet and there was my dream shoe, the KSMB shoe……

Chapter 2
What should I do? Should I take them or should I leave them? I thought to myself whilst washing my hands. These thoughts were racing though my head. My heart was beating hard. Suddenly I took one step and then ran taking the shoes with me and stuffed them hastily into my bag. On my way home I felt guilty, regretful and ashamed about the KSMB shoes. For dinner there were pea’s carrots and chips. Later on we had to go shopping and I HATED it. The next day on I went to get the KSMB shoes bag but they weren’t there……
I searched high and low left and right and I could not find them, I was going to be in deep, deep trouble. The next day it felt like everyone was scrutinizing me in assembly but actually it was my mind playing nasty tricks on me. After 3 painfully hard hours it was home time and I felt so disappointed that I kicked the school gate vigorously. On my way home I saw the KSM acting cool and decided to ask them if anyone has lost there KSMB shoes and they replied no. Perplexed, Puzzled, Baffled I wondered what happened to the shoes I thought I had taken. I must have hidden them in the wrong bag and given them back to the owner by coincedence. That day I learned my lesson and never ever stole again….

“Please mom can I have a gold amazing chain to show my friends? It costs £100 and I’ve seen it in Bearwood jewelers shop” moaned Joey for what must be the hundredth time.
The next day Joey was in a lesson then he helped his friends called Shanto Bart Max and Karolina with their numeracy work. Then he felt sick. Kyle is his friend as well.
So Joey went out side and got some fresh air and he saw a gang called the chain gang so he asked them if he could join. But they said no and told him to get lost!
“You can’t its only if you have one of the amazing gold chains.” When it was home time and Joey was getting ready to go home he asked Miss Martindale if he could go to the loo. Suddenly he saw a gold chain glistening on the sink. What should he do? What would you do? Eventually Joey decided to quickly hide the chain in his bag so he rushed to the coat pegs and stuffed it in the front pocket of his rucksack. After that he secretly crept back to the line for lunch. Joey felt really guilty. His heart was beating as fast as an Indian drum and his face went as red as a tomato. He thought that everybody was staring at his red face.
Finally it was time to go home. Joey went up stares and got the chain out of the bag and it brang a smile to his face even though he still felt a bit guilty for stealing. Usually he would not steal but now he could be in the gang at last. The next day he saw the gang and pulled the chain out of his bag and hid the chain behind his back. Then he said to them “now can I join your amazing gang?” As usual they said “where is the chain”.
“ it’s hear” I shouted and showed them the chain.
“ wow!” They said “you can join this gang”
“ ok ok” I said. I started showing the chain to my best friends and they were shocked and amazed . They asked where I got that amazing chain. I had to think of an idea on the spot. “I got it from the shops the shop I got it from is the Jewell shop. the shop is amazing!”
After an hour I saw the gang and I said to the gang “what’s up mates? Are you going to the shops to buy the new solid gold chain that has a tooth brush and a pen. It cost £1000 pounds so are you getting it? I am”. But they said they were still saving. It was wicked to be in the gang.
The next day at school I was on the computer printing a book then it was brake time so me, shanto and bart and max, bob and Karolina was playing tig and tag by the tree. Next it was time for literacy. We all was in the same group and were now the best of friends. One hour later it was lunch then I still felt scared because I stole an amazing gold chain and I was worried I would get caught. Everytime a teacher said my name I thought they had caught me out for stealing. Three hours later it was home time and I asked my mom if I can get the new gold amazing chain so I could give back the one I found but she said “no you are not getting that thing it cost £1000 pounds I know that you’ve stole a chain. “
“How did you know that I did do it?”
“ I saw it in your bag when I was putting your lunch in there. You must have stolen it because you don’t have the money…”
The next day I got the chain and gave it back to the boy who it belonged to. I could tell it was his because I saw the name of the boy was Joshua was written on the chain at the back. He was the school bully and he is so strong and he can pick up a massive van! I saw Joshua then I said to him” I took your amazing gold chain but I’m sorry”. And I gave it to him and he said to never touch this amazing chane agane or else.
I was petrified but I felt glad to not be guilty anymore. I will never steal again.

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