Writing to entertain.

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Ashley Stanley 10h                                                                    

Writing to Entertain – 1st Draft

It had been exactly twenty years since my world crumbled to pieces around me.  Twenty years since I’d loved, twenty years since I’d been truly happy.

        I was fifteen when I met John and we were both on the verge of leaving school. We had known each other for years but had never really spoke to each other or got to know one another. A week before the leavers disco a reliable source, well, my best friend Lisa had told me John liked me and wanted to go the disco with me. To my astonishment I got giddy with excitement and was jumping about frivolously, although, not to my knowledge, John was standing directly behind me. When I noticed I quickly shrugged my peculiar behaviour off, turned around and smiled sweetly. John seemed nervous like something was bothering him but he got straight to the point and asked me to go to the disco with him. In the normal school girl manner I said ‘yes’, and ran off giggling with my friends. Looking back now he must have thought I was really pathetic, I’m surprised he still wanted to go with me after all the palaver. That night something came over me and I found the courage to ring him. It wasn’t much of a conversation but there was definitely chemistry. That weekend I headed to town to choose my outfit. I spent hours wondering what impression each piece of clothing would give but there was no sign of my perfect gown. As I was about to give up hope, I strolled passed a small shop named B.U. I had never heard of it and couldn’t say I’d ever noticed it but there was something about it which called out to me. I walked in cautiously as I never knew what to expect, although as soon as I entered I knew what I wanted. It was a baby pink, off the shoulder, tube dress. It was perfect! I tried it on and it felt magical, it was definitely the one. I handed over the money and then practically ran home. I picked out the shoes I was going to wear and chose how my hair and make-up was to be. Everything was sorted and ready for the disco and I was gradually getting more and more excited. I was as bad as a small child on Christmas Eve, anxiously waiting to see whether my wishes were coming true and my expectations were being fulfilled.

        By Thursday night a.k.a. ‘Disco Eve’ I was ready to explode, the anxiety was too much. I even set out all my things ready for Friday night. I separated the make-up I was using away from the rest and moved it, as well as the hair products, into the bathroom. I hung my gorgeous dress above my bed and removed my shoes from the cupboard. I filled my handbag with the items I’d need and I was near enough ready to go that instant.

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Ashley Stanley 10h

That Friday was my last day in school. It was a day of mixed emotions, mainly upset even though the much awaited disco was that night. It was so sad realising that it could be the last time I’d ever see my friends again, my teachers and maybe even my school. No more homework, detentions or uniform and certainly no more ‘easy riding’. I was about to enter the real world and to be honest I think that made me more scared than I’ve ever been in my whole life. By the end of the ...

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