the composition examinations are coming, aren't they? Let's enjoy the following essay about a fire:
A Day I Would Never Forget
“Grr…Grr…” my
stomach grumbled. I just sat on the couch, trying to resist my hunger. It was
the school holidays then, my parents were at work, and my domestic helper had
gone out. I was really bored and no one could cook me lunch, so I could just
watch television programmes.
As I was watching a
show, I started to get thirsty and decided to have a drink. Just then, I felt
something fall. When I turned around, I caught sight of a packet of instant
noodles! “Why don’t I try cooking it? I shall just follow the way Aunt Mary
does it,” I thought hungrily.
I grabbed the packet
and poured it in to a pot. I also added some hot water. I then turned the fire
up, waiting for the instant noodles to be ready.
“The Adventures
of the Fearless Four, playing now!” I heard the television announce. My
favourite show! Not caring about the piping hot stove, I rushed to the couch
and focused my eyes on the screen.
The show was getting
more and more exciting and interesting. I was so engrossed in the programme that
I totally forgot about the stove!
Suddenly, the smell
of smoke wafted into my nostrils. When I turned towards the kitchen and noticed
that there was a fire! Worse still, I had the windows left open, so a strong
wind blew at the stove and the flame from under the pot suddenly fanned out
from under the stove! Seeing this, I immediately grabbed some paper towels to
cover the fire, but the tongues of flames ate restlessly into the paper towels.
Not long later, the whole room was engulfed in flames.
Things were going
way too fast! I panicked as I tried to evacuate, but I then felt the smoke
assaulting my nostrils. My eyes were smarted by the thick black smoke. Anxiety
and fear clogged my throat and made me suffocate. I could not move a muscle and
could only wait helplessly.
Soon, I heard the
wailing of sirens resonating in a distance! The fire brigade! I was safe! I
heard the heavy footsteps of the firemen approaching. Suddenly, a few firemen
broke down the door and charged in. Two firemen carried me out while the others
braved the flames. After a determined search, the firemen found the source of
the fire and quelled the last of the raging fire.
Suddenly, I heard a
familiar cry. It was my mother! I immediately ran over to her and gave her a
big embrace. We then ran downstairs to join the crowd.
Just then, one of
the firemen shouted to everyone that the fire was extinguished. Everyone
cheered. Mother and I went to see our flat at once.
Mother and I started
at the charred remains. The whole room was covered in black soot. Many items
were damaged.
“I guess we should
give this house clean up.” sighed Mother.
After this lesson, I
realised that such a small distraction like a television programme could cause
so much trouble and I promised myself to be more careful and vigilant next
time.
-Ethan
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