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Sophie Gigg 11E

Escape

The thumping of my footsteps disturbs the silence within the neighbourhood. I keep running. My heart is thudding, I feel hot, I’m hungry…but I need to keep running. I want to get away, I have to get away.

As I get closer to the station, my flushed face invites the cold drizzle falling from the gloomy sky above. My mind revisits the past week, and tears try to escape from my sore, tired eyes. I concentrate on getting away. I eventually find a dark corner of the station in which the silence lurks. My exhausted legs collapse, as I settle down into the darkness. I lower my head so I can contemplate what to do next, should I go home? Litter crawls passed me, disturbing my focus. People are shuffling to and from trains. My head starts to throb; doesn’t silence belong on this planet? A familiar voice repeats over and over in my head. I can’t get rid of the loathsome tone in Dad’s voice. I try to remember the good times…but my father shouting, “I’m gonna kill you after what happened to your mother” overrules all my other thoughts. Memories of my family bring back the quivering hands, the sickening fear and tears I had to endure every day. I grasp my knees so no one can see me shaking.

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In front of me, stands a slim silhouette, no further than a metre away, blocking the only source of light. The shine illuminates her perfect, dainty features. She is glowing with passion and enthusiasm. I feel embarrassed as she scans me up and down. I don’t know where to look. Eventually I have the courage to return the eye contact, but instead she raises her eyebrow obnoxiously and flaunts off.

I feel unwanted; I don’t belong on this planet. Why can’t anyone accept me? I sob quietly as I recollect my mother. Why was the only person ...

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