Getting Over The Electric Fence Short Story

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I can’t believe I am sneaking out to the wild with Alex. My heart is filled with fears but also excitement! We carefully and as quietly as possible sneak past the border and climbed over the electric fence. The truth is the government has been lying to us, not all of the electric fence is electrified and more than a quarter of the population are wilds that sneak into our society. As we finally got over the fence, i was so relieved! Out here in the wilds the government would describe it as a disaster but in reality it is so beautiful! I feel so free especially because there are no walls and rules everywhere i go. I followed Alex into the woods as he lead me the way to his trailer. This small camp looks amazing, there are many and many trailers …show more content…

I tried so many excuses but she demanded I must stay home and get ready for my dinner with my future husband. I start worrying because I am afraid that he’ll keep waiting for me and there are no ways for me to contact him. Finally Brain and his mother had arrived and the thoughts of marrying Brian in less than a month was repulsive. After grabbing two glass of water for them, i overheard Brian telling my aunt that I wasn’t pretty. In a way that really hurt me and I quickly walked outside trying not to cry. Of course! Brian had to follow me outside, he apoligize and started comforting me by holding my hands. As i turned around I saw Alex staring at us and my heart kept beating rapidly! I started freaking out thinking Alex would be mad and upset at me. Quickly right after dinner I ran down to the park and started looking for him, with no sights of Alex I decided to leave him a note to meet me at midnight. Later on when I was entering the house on 37 Brook street seeing Alex was such a relief! I was afraid he was furious at me but instead he set up a really nice picnic for us. The time spend with Alex is incredible, it makes me really upset how short amount of time we have left! He started suggesting that we move to the WIlds together, but i quickly denied his offer. I explained to him I cannot be like my mother and that lead me to talking a lot about her. I told him this special

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