Once Bitten Twice Shy

Once Bitten Twice Shy

    It was a late evening; stars glimmered and lit the dull night sky. The sky was enlightened by moon as it strolled through the sky.

     I was walking down the trail back home when I caught a glimpse of a forest. As curiosity overcame my fear, I approached the forest.

     The leaves on the ground rustled as I walked on them. A twilight breeze left my skin with goose bumps. There were shadows that raced on top of the trees and the hooting of owls scared me to the bone.

      I continued to walk when suddenly; I hear a high pitched shriek. My heart rose to my mouth. I was faced up by a gigantic silhouette of a bear. I did not know what to do so I made a dash back to the path.

      I stumbled across trees, bruised my heals and nearly fell face down when I thought it was chasing me. Fortunately I made it……

     I arrived home at the nick of time. That night I did not sleep well knowing of the events that occurred.

      Since that day I have never set foot into the Forest.

By: Isaac Mwangi,Year 8