I couldn't believe my eyes.
The white floor tiles gleamed and the
counters practically sparkled. The bottom of the sink was not only
visible but shiny. My kids had cleaned up after themselves.
1. I reached my hand into the dry, crunchy brush at the edge of
the field, really hoping to just find the lost frisbee and
nothing else. I bit down hard on my tongue when my hand ran
over something smooth and scaly. I felt my heart thump
against my rib cage, and I tried not to make any sudden
movements.
2. The old red brick building rose on the horizon, staring at me
with its too-small windows and fluorescent lighting. I did not
want to go back to school.
3. Before I knew what was happening, I was in the air, confused
by the sensation of air rushing under me. My bike landed
first, and then I felt heat explode from my shoulder as I hit
the ground.
4. It was too blue, the sky. It didn't match the gray mood I
was in with its cheerful, puffy white clouds and soaring birds.
I was unamused.
5. the flashing blue lights from the police cruiser lit up our dark house
a. Wind swirled around our beach house whistling loudly to a terrible
tune
b. Dark green of rolling pastures
6. The walls shook and vibrated like the tail of a rattlesnake
7. I hate sour lemonade, salty chips, juicy tartness of orange and rancid
butter.
8. The puppy’s nose was dry like sandpaper
9. the sounds of emergency sirens awakened the still roads wailing like a
newborn baby
10. the streets glistened like shiny ornaments after the rain
11. The cracking of wood splitting punctuated each burst of fire like an
exclamation point.
12. the slivered moon sat in the sky like an old fingernail clipping
13. The television buzzed as it shut off, and the furnace sighed one last
time before the house fell silent.
14. the baking cake filled the kitchen with aroma of vanilla
15. cinnamon-scented candle reminded of the Big Red gum my father
chewed
16. The sand was hot and grainy like my morning grits.
17. the beach air smelled of seaweed and salt
18. the warm summer air smelled of freshly cut grass
19. The heavy quilt felt like an x-ray vest draped across our legs
20. The prickly feathers of the boa stuck my neck
21. Ice crackled and pinged against the family room window like a
baseball striking a bat
22. Sweet, juicy strawberries are my favourite.
