Name: Ong Jun Hong (32 ) Date: 22/1/08
Class:2/4
Title: Write about the last family meeting that you attended ( 3)
“What! Yuck! You didn’t see it? What kind of excuse is this! Phew! Spat! Why did it turn out to be like that! My birthday is ruined!” I cried as big drops of tears glided down my face. I rushed into my room and banged the door as hard as I could. As I sat on my soft and bouncy bed, I recalled the scene that I just woke up in the morning ……
“Ring!!!! Ring!!!!!” My alarm clock rang like a machine gun rattling. It woke me up from my deep slumber. I was dreaming about the fabulous meal and all the balloons and streamers dangling from the ceiling with a big sugary cake with a thick layer of icing on top that was on the dining table. Everyone was singing the birthday song for me. Just as I was about to blow the candles, a siren rang. I was startled by this unexpected event and woke up just at that very moment, perspiring profusely. Feeling absurd about that silly dream ,I stretched my body lazily and stepped onto the icy cold floor and headed for the bathroom. Just as I was about to fling open my bedroom door, I heard whispers from the living room. I pushed the door a jar, and saw everybody seated in the way that we all sat when we were having a family meeting. Isn’t the family meeting every Sunday? Today was Saturday! Why didn’t they tell me they changed the date to today? This is so strange. I thought. Finally my father started speaking.
“Today is Jun Hong’s birthday. Every year we had a special birthday party for him. It’s the same old thing every year. Let’s try something different …….”
So, they were planning for my birthday! I almost forgot about it myself! Hurriedly, I fumbled out of my pajamas and chose a smart shirt for my birthday surprise. After washing myself up, I pushed open the bedroom door and walked towards the kitchen. I saw the lovely table cloth with all the delicious-looking food. My taste buds were tantalized immediately upon smelling the fragrant aroma. Wow, the food was indeed mouth- watering. Famished, I stuffed myself with big spoonfuls of food and gobbled then up at one go like a glutton. Smacking my lips after the scrumptious meal, I pulled my father and rushed out of the house, ready for the next excitement. We went to a shopping mall quite far and I expect him to buy presents for me. We went in every shop to look but my father just kept quiet and had a queer smile on his face all the time. I thought that there will be a surprise for me so I kept quiet. After walking for hours, my legs were tired. It was even worst when he decided to go home without buying anything for me. The walk home was even worst we did not have enough money to take a taxi, so we had to walk back home. It seemed interminable. But, the thought of the surprise that I should get at home made my spirits high. I hummed a tune, trying to distract my attention away from the pain from my sore feet
At last, I was back at the purple beguiling colors of my front door. My heart thumped nervously at the thought of streamers, balloons with the cake and the scrumptious food. I elated at the sight of the food but shuddered at the thought of the siren in my dream. I opened the door and was ‘surprised’ when there was nothing at all! All there was was a plate and there was my favourite food-spicy chicken! Mmm! I rushed over and tucked in. So, that was the surprise. Out of the blue I saw a cockroach and screamed…… That happened two years ago. I have made up my mind not to be angry with them, as it was not worth to be angry with them over a birthday. But, I decided not to celebrate my birthday after what happened.