Scary Memory Narrative

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" Have fun," I tell my mom. She ways goodbye as she hops into the neighbors car. " Don't forget to bring me home dessert ," she laughs and says " Okay." As the neighbors car pulls away, I head to the kitchen to make pizza bites. I hear a car engine, I look outside and it's not the neighbors. I get a little scared, but as I hear the microwave ding I forget about it. I sit down and start eating. There goes the noise again . I get really scared. My dog comes and lies down next to me and I'm not scared anymore. Rumble, rumble I heard. I head upstairs to see if I can see anything from my window. Rumble, boom, crack, I didn't see a car , I just see lightning . But know I see a black car. I scream, my dog barks. All of a sudden I see someone …show more content…

I start blinking a lot. Now, I'm wide awake. I tell myself to go downstairs and to open the door and see what who it is. As I walk downstairs the noises gets louder. I get scared and sprint up the stairs. I hear a voice saying something, but I can't make out the words. It says the words over and over again. Then, my phone rings. I believe it is my mom, but when I see my phone it isn't anybody I know. Then, I here the front door open. I turn off my lights and …show more content…

and talk for a while. Then, the garage opens. " Mom your home." McKenna says " Yep, makes me feel good that you missed me, Dad what are you doing here? " Just stopped bye to give McKenna a early birthday present." I look surprised and say " Wait, that is the whole reason you are here?" " Of course !!!!" He hands me a small box, and says " Open it". I do as he says. It is a locket, that has a picture of him and my grandma. " I will love it forever. He gives me a hug and kiss and says " I will see you in 3 weeks" , " see you then Grandpa. My mom ask " Is that the only reason grandpa is here. I say " Umm, of course " . She has something in her hand, it is a box. I ask " Is that my dessert ?" She says, " You know, you can have it ?" I give her a hug and ate it. " I love my family." My mom says " I love my family

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