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Home is no play to run away from

Once upon a time there was a girl named Lila. She was… a trouble maker. Lila had a brother names Mathew. He was a goody two shoes, Mathew had straight A’s and a champion in soccer. Mean while Lila was not doing well in school. She skipped class and also is thinking of dropping out! Lila: “Hey mom?” mom: “yes?” Lila: “I wanna drop out” Mom: “WHAT” Dad: spits out coffee “what” Mathew: Drama Lila: “yeah and got to go to school bye!” 2 hours later…. Lila: “K how about we run away? Like our parents are so annoying.” Friend: “definitely!” Night time …. Mom: “Lila why are you packing snacks and is that milk?” Lila: “going to a sleepover bye!” Mom: “B-but wait and she’s gone….” 5 mins later… Friend: “Lila!” Lila: “heyy.” Sunrise… Lila: “Dang it our food is gone already?” Friend: “what already?” Lila: “Not gonna lie but I miss my bed and SO hungry!” Friend: “yah” 12pm Night…. Lila: “maybe we steal money.” Friend: “yah.” 5 mins later… Homeless guy: *snoring* Lila: steals money Homeless guy wakes up. “Hey!” Lila: “sucks to be you” 15 mins later… Friend: “Lila should we go use it to buy food?” Lila: “yes!” 10 mins…. Lila: “the food is so good.” Night time … Mom: “Lila?!” Lila: “M-mom? Mom!” Mom: “Ugh you smell” Mathew: “hey dork” Lila: runs to Mathew, hugs “I’ve missed you!” Mathew: “same” Friend: “Wheres my mom?” Friends mom: “Right here!” Friend: “mom!” Lila: “mom I’m so sorry for being a brat” Mom: “It’s okay want healthy food instead of junk?” Lila: “definitely.”

Blythe

Grade 5

Calgary, Alberta

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