Losing Jane
< >Ring… Ring… The school dismissal bell rang, echoing around the school. Within minutes, the staircase was flooded with students. It was just like a sea of black heads bobbing up and down. “Hey Alice, I have to meet Miss Lim. You can go home first.” I shouted over the din, waving to my best friend.

< >Walking down the corridor towards the staffroom, I started singing my favourite song. The path was very quiet except for the noise came from the canteen. Sob, sob. A soft sob entered my ears. It sounds it came from an empty classroom. Out of curiosity, I tiptoed into the classroom, not wanting to disturb the person inside.

< >Sitting behind the classroom was a girl. I asked her what was wrong. “Nothing went wrong. Can you please leave me alone,” she sobbed, waving me away with her hand. That voice sounds familiar. It was Jane! Jane was my classmate and I had known her since primary 2.i consoled her and asked her what was wrong again. She looked up. Eyes puffy and red, desperation and sadness was shown on her face.

< >Jane told me that she had failed her examinations and she was afraid that her mother would scold her. Her mother was a famous doctor and she also wanted Jane to be a doctor. Her mother was a short –tempered person. I was trying to think of an idea to help Jane. Then, an idea struck into my mind. I had decided to go home with Jane and helped her to explain to her mother. Then, I told my plan to Jane. Immediately, her face turned as white as a sheet of paper. “No! She would get angry! No!” Jane shouted and dashed off before I could stop her. I started chasing after her but her speed was too fast.

< >I ran to the staffroom and related the whole incident to Miss Lim. After hearing what I said, Miss Lim called the office to page for Jane. “Jane from 6 Joy. Jane from 6 Joy please proceed to the staffroom, thank you.” We waited there for a few minutes, but no one came. Miss Lim and I decided to look for Jane together. Then, we heard an announcement asking Miss Lim to go to the fourth floor toilet. We ran as fast as we could to the fourth floor toilet. Tears rolled down from my cheeks when I saw Jane hanging from the ceiling of the toilet. She was dead. The police and paramedics came and Jane was whisked away.

< >If I did not suggest going home with her she would still be alive. I could not stop blaming myself for causing Jane’s death.
Done By: Eng Xue Er
Class: 5 Trust

Saving John
< >“Hey Tom, My parents are bringing me to the beach. Do you want to follow us?” I asked my best, Tom. Tom nodded and ran back home immediately to pack his things. A few minutes later, I met Tom at a nearby playground. My parents drove us to the beach. Upon reaching there, Tom and I changed into our swimming costume and we jumped into the sea. My parents were having a picnic under a shady spot. When Tom and I were splashing water at each other, we met our classmate, John. He was playing with a skier. Suddenly, the skier collided with a boat carrying three children. John and the three children fell into the sea. The four of them were struggling as they did not know how to swim.

< >Every one on the beach was petrified. “I have to act fast, if not the situation will get worst!” I thought. I told Tom what I was thinking. Both of us swam as fast as we could to reach the four of them. We got hold of their arms and pulled them out of the shore. Some of the swimmers came and helped us too! My father did CPR on the four of them. Later, the three children that were on the boat awoke and they ran to their parents. Unfortunately, John was the only one who did not woke up. My mother fished out her hand phone and called the ambulance. A few minutes later, sirens filled the air. The ambulance had finally arrived! The paramedics carried John up into the ambulance and he was sent to the hospital immediately.

< >My parents, Tom and I get into our car and we followed the ambulance to the hospital. On reaching the hospital, John’s parents had already arrived. John’s mother was so worried that she burst into tears. My mother consoled her and all of us waited patiently for the doctor. Then, the doctor came out of the room. He told all of us that John was out of danger. Upon hearing that, all of us let out a sigh of relieved. We went in to visit John.

< >When we went in, John thanked Tom and I for saving him. A few days later, John recharged from the hospital. From that incident, John did not dare to go any swimming pool or sea anymore.
Done By: Eng Xue Er
Class: 5 Trust

Fight between Mr and Mrs Lim
< >“Mummy, can I go down to the playground?” I asked my mother. She nodded her head and I had to bring my playful brother along. I let out a sigh as I hated to bring my brother with me. He always liked to jump about whenever I brought him anywhere. I always hoped that there was a hole that I could hide my face in. When we reached the playground, dashed to the monkey bar just like a monkey would.

< >“Everything is my fault! What about you?” a furious voice could be heard and it came from the second floor. My younger brother and I looked up with curiosity as we wanted to know what had happened. I could not believe what I had just saw. It was Mr and Mrs Lim quarrelling with each other. Both of them were very polite and they did not quarrel before and that was the first time. Both Mr and Mrs Lim grabbed any weapon that was near them and they were about to hit each other. I knew that I had to nip in the bud. Immediately, my brother and I went to the second floor. Upon reaching there, outside of Mr Lim house, was surrounded with people. My brother and I squeezed into crowd and we knocked on the door continuously but no one answered. Oh no! Mr and Mrs Lim might have faint inside! What should I do?

< >Then, a brilliant idea struck into my mind. I asked my brother to stay there while I went home to tell my parents what was happening. After hearing the bad news, my parents and I went to Mr Lim house immediately. My father knocked on the door but no one answered again. He moved back three steps and used his legs and forced the door opened. When we went in, red blood was on the floor. Mr and Mrs Lim were lying unconsciously on the floor. They were sent to the hospital immediately and my parents, my brother and I followed the ambulance.

< >Mr and Mrs Lim came around after few hours. They were interviewed by some police that came not too long ago. Later, we learnt that why the two polite couples were fight because they found out that their son was smoking. Mr Lim said that their son learnt smoking from Mr Lim, but Mr Lim thought that it was Mrs Lim fault for not teaching him well. Suddenly, Mr Lim’s son rushed into the room. He was scolded by his parents for smoking. Their son promised that he would not smoke any more and he would turn over a new leaf. After that incident, Mr Lim’s son did not smoke anymore as he did want the same thing to happen again.
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Tom’s death
< >Jane and I stared into our best friend’s mother’s eyes as she rattled off like a machine gun. “Tom! Wake up! You can’t leave your father and me! Tom…” Tom’s mother burst into tears. Jane and I could see the pain and agony in her sorrowful, black eyes and memories of the harrowing experience flashed like a newsreel in my mind. This was how it all began…

< >“Hi Tom! You want to follow Jane and I to the void deck to play, since today is Saturday,” I called Tom in the afternoon. “Okay!” Tom answered. We met at the void deck.
After playing for a while, we felt bored and we started loitering around in search of something interesting to do. Suddenly, Tom’s eyes caught a cardboard box tied up a piece of string near the entrance of the lifts. Tom looked in the box and found a stack of newspapers. An idea popped up in his mind. A mischievous grin was shown on his face. Jane and I were puzzled. He dug his hands into his pocket and fished out a box of matches. “Where did you get that from?” Jane asked with curiosity. Tom explained that he had stolen it from his kitchen.
Without further discussion, Tom, our leader, cajoled Jane and I into one of the lifts. Tom struck one matchstick against the side of the of the match box. However, a small gust of wind swept by, causing the flame to shrivel up, vanishing into thin air. Tom turned red with fury. Tom strict another matchstick and it lit up in a crimson glow. Tome lowered the matchstick onto the pile of newspaper and it started a fire. Immediately, the small flame exploded what seem like a fiery monster.

< >The flamed began to dance with little wicks of fire. This sent Jane shrieking in horror. I quickly pressed the opened button and the door opened. We quickly took to our heels and ran as fast as our legs could carry us. Suddenly, Tom fell down and he was trapped in the fire. Jane and I wanted to save Tom but the fire was too strong. Jane fished out her hand phone and called the ambulance. Shortly after, sirens filled the air. The paramedics carried Tom into the ambulance and he was sent to the hospital immediately.

< >At the hospital, Tom’s parents arrived and the doctor came out of the room at the same time. Tom’s parents were informed that he had tried his best but in vain. Tom’s parents, Jane and I burst into tears as we knew that Tom would not make it. He died two hours later.
I jolted out of thoughts as Jane grabbed me by the shoulder, shaking me like a rat. Tears threatened to spill out. Tom’s death is still vivid in my mind. If only I had stopped him from burning the newspapers, if only I did not meet him, he would still be alive. If only… I could not stop blaming myself for causing Tom’s gruesome death.
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