I hold my breath as footsteps approach. My eyes screw up tight in a bid not to be seen. I am wearing my stripy tights today to channel my inner witch. I couldn’t find my glittery Dorothy shoes anywhere.
I peek out. Daddy is wearing his scuba mask in an effort to make me laugh. We all feel like fish out of water.
“I know moving day is hard honey but we will make new friends here”, he says.
I like my old friends. I need my shoes. I mentally click my heels 3 times. “There’s no place like home”.
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Oh, this is a lovely way to address moving day. (Watch tense changes though. You seem to switch from past to present i.e. approach should be approached? and he says should me he said? Also I had worn, not wore.) Picky, I know.
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Good story. Hopefully the child will get used to her new home and make friends. Good thing her father understands. Well done.
Thanks.
That’s a great way for Dad to make the moving easier. Enjoyable story. I think you got the tenses except for here: ” I had wore my stripy tights” should be either “I wear” or “I’m wearing” to stay in the present.
janet
Thanks Janet – I have changed. Need to watch out for that next time.
Re the tenses, I agree with Janet – I’m wearing my stripey tights.
This is a good story that gets into the mind of a child.
Thanks Liz for the heads up.
I suspect my children often felt this way … as a family we have moved 22 times. I love how you captured the girl’s sadness at missing her friends.
22 wow. Bet you had lots of adventures 🙂
Indeed. 🙂 Although I’m tired.
It reminds me of the time, around my twelfth birthday, when I moved. It’s a cold turkey change & I can identify with the kid who needs cheering up.
I remember feeling the same although we really only moved a short distance it felt really different.
The child’s apprehension was nicely portrayed – I felt for her but I think her coping strategies will see her through 🙂
I think so.