A Memorable Event in my Life

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G.C.S.E English coursework - a memorable event in my life

My fingers trembled with anticipation as I ran them lightly over the worn down felt carpet. It was going to be my turn soon, I could tell. The majority of the class had already gotten their invitation to Anna’s party, but she was still giving them out, there was still time to get one I told myself. I watched her weave her way round us obstacles, as though we were standing in her way. At the time it felt like she was taunting me with that white envelope. Coming close and then moving away to give it to someone else. But there was always another underneath so the tight panic I felt gently subsided as soon as I saw the next one. My eye was on the prize. That invitation. I wasn’t even looking at her, just staring at the white flimsy envelopes. Come on, come on give me mine!, I thought impatiently.

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I was practically twitching with nerves now. Was she going to give me one? I had not been asked to a party since I’d moved to the school, I really wanted to go. And anyway, I’d asked her to my getting-to-know-you party so I’d almost definitely secured a place, hadn’t I?

She came towards me, slow motion. Each stride slower than the previous. I could hear each footstep as though it was concrete on concrete. Over she came, and removed the white envelope from her hand. The final white envelope. She leant over and out I held my hand, ready ...

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