The River of Wishes (Part one)

Published by: Josh on 12th Jan 2010 | View all blogs by Josh
Here is a short story I wrote for the Christmas writer’s book at my school. Please could you tell me your opinions? I am going to send only short snippets rather than longer ones so that people will be more likley to read it.

The following diary is no ordinary diary, but the mental diary kept by Jack Homley:

 

1st December 1901

Dear Diary

 

Its’ the first of December! My favourite time of year has come again! Snow is already falling from the heavens like a glittering gift from god himself to celebrate his son’s birth. I know that this year, that on Christmas day, my wish will finally be brought to life. It’s already in motion I’m sure of that. Father got a job fixing the chapel roof and mother won ten guineas in a cooking contest. She said that we might even have enough for a turkey, or maybe even a Christmas tree. In all my life I’ve never ever seen one in our house. But my wish ain’t for no dinner, nor is it for a tree, my wish will change my life forever and my family’s. Finally, we will all get what we deserve.

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  • ¿j∀¢Φb
    by ¿j∀¢Φb 2 years ago
    It sounds like Jack is a boy from a poor family, and this diary entry really shows that he's never had a christmas like most people and that he is quite excited about the fact he'll be having turkey and a christmas tree under his roof this year.
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