Topic > Short Story: My Day at School - 1072

My friends and I played Freeze Tag, which is my favorite game of all time. Suddenly I hear my mother shout from the door "Lillie, it's time to go home, dinner is ready!" As I told all my friends goodbye and that I'll see them tomorrow, I realized how hungry I was. I walk home, my energy is waning after the long and tiring game in the park. Remembering that I had lied to my mother, I walk in the door to find my mother standing right in the middle of the living room. Hands on hips, lips pierced with anger. Her eyes narrowed at me and suddenly I remember her screaming outside the door asking me where my book bag was. My eyes widen and I freeze because I know what's happening. Mom's mouth opens to start and before she can say a word I say “I'm sorry! I know, I lied! I just wanted to play with my friends!” She obviously didn't care because she grabbed me by the ponytail and dragged me to the kitchen table where my dinner, homework, and a large book with Matilda written on it were placed. "Read" he asks. “Your homework first, then you'll read that chapter until it's time for bed.” «But go first