A Robbery by Christabel

I was walking home after a hard day at school. It was an extremely windy day. Cold wind brushed against my cheeks as I pulled my coat over my head and walked along. Dark clouds began to fill the sky. I sighed heavily and prayed that it will not rain till I reach home. Just the thought of lounging on the sofa and drinking some delicious hot cocoa made me drool. I quickened my pace and thankfully, I was home at last. “What?” I thought to myself. The door of my house was ajar! I immediately smelled a rat. The door creaked as I cautiously opened it and tiptoed in. What a shock was in store for me! The living room was in a mess! The tables were overturned, chairs were broken, electrical wires snaked everywhere! I even saw Mom’s favourite mug shattered into a million pieces on the floor! My mind instantly flooded with horrible thoughts. Could there be a ghost? A scarred-face gangster? A psycho on the loose? “Oh dear,” I frantically muttered out loud. “What am I to do?” Suddenly, I heard a sound. I guess that the person who had messed my house up must have heard me. Without a moment to spare, I dashed for the kitchen to hide. I peeped through a tiny hole in the wall and alas! It was a criminal who had escaped from jail! I was desperate. At once, my eyes were set upon the kitchen phone. I grabbed it and dialled ‘999’. It was my only hope. Soon, the police came. They stormed through the door like a team of super-heroes. “Ahhh,” I heaved a sigh of relief. I was saved! The policemen searched the whole house for the criminal as I hid behind them. I heard a yell and lots of shrieks from the criminal as the police shoved him into their police car. One policeman praised me for being a brave and daring girl. I smiled at him warmly and thanked him for coming to my aid. After that, they drove off. Oh, at last I can relax and enjoy my cup of hot cocoa. I sat down on the slightly overturned couch. What a day! I could not wait to tell my parents about it when they arrive home. Done by: Christabel Lee Yu (9) Mocha 4

A Robbery - By Isabelle

‘Ring! Ring!’ School is over! I walked out of the classroom and out of the school gates. Sighing, I went through the ton of homework Mrs Ng had given me. I walked along the path that wound around the trees like a scaly red serpent home. Taking out my key to open the door, I suddenly noticed with shock that the door was left wide open. A shiver went down my spine. What had happened here? There was only one way to find out. I pushed open the door. Standing in the doorway, a gasp of horror left me. The cushions were strewn all over the living room and magazines were scattered on the floor. My dad’s precious guitar was smashed and torn and the strings were uprooted from it. The case was carelessly thrown to one side. The trophy case was smashed and the trophies and medals were gone. I put down my school bag in a corner and sat down, thinking, “Who could have been here?” My head filled with images of burglars, highway robbers, thieves, werewolves......I cleared my mind of those images and went to investigate further. I went into my parents’ bedroom. The drawers were carelessly pulled out, all possessions stolen. Feeling grim, I whipped out my mobile phone and called the police. ‘Yes?’ The operator’s soothing voice calmed my nerves down. ‘My house has been robbed!’ I cried, unable to restrain myself. ‘Don’t worry, I will get some policemen to conduct an investigation on your house.’ replied the operator. ‘Put your hands up and surrender all your possessions!’ I felt a cold blade of a metal knife touch my throat. I gasped in horror. To my relief, two burly policemen stormed into the living room and pointed a gun at the thief. One policeman confiscated the knife and pinned the thief to the ground while the other put the thief in hand cuffs. The thief was taken away to be put in jail and the policemen returned the stolen items back to me. By the time my parents came home, the policemen had gone off. I recounted the incident to my parents and they praised me for being a quick-thinking girl. By: Isabelle Sim Mocha 4

Oral Picture Discussion (8)

This picture shows a scene at the market. There is a stall selling fish, crabs and prawns. There is another stall selling meat next to it. The fishmonger is busy weighing a fish for his customer. A woman is paying him for the things she buys. Another woman who is also at the fish stall, is yelling at her son. She is quick to catch hold of his hand before he reaches for the crabs and gets pinched. A woman is selecting the portion of meat to buy. The butcger is chopping up a slice of meat on his chopping board. A pickpocket is taking a purse from the woman buying meat. She is careless. She should not leave her purse in the basket. When someone sees him taking the person, he or she should shout to alert the woman. Hopefully, when the pickpocket runs off, some people in the market will offer their help to give chase.

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The picture shows a scene at a food centre or coffee-shop. There is a chicken rice stall and a noodle stall. A woman is sitting at a table having her meal. She has put her shopping bags on two other seats. There are three men standing near her table waiting for seats. The men look unhappy as they have no seats. In my opinion, she is not being considerate. She should take down her bags so that other people can share the table. Nearby, a mother and her two children are eating. The little boy is feeding a stray cat by throwing food on the floor. He should not do that. A man is walking towards them with 2 glasses of drinks. He could be the children's father. There is a couple looking at the family. They are probably waiting for a table too. When the family finishes their lunch, the couple looking at them will sit down to have their lunch.

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This picture shows a building on fire. The firemen have arrived in a fire-engine. There are 2 firemen on tall ladders. One of them is spraying water at the building. Another fireman is busy rescuing people who are trapped in the block of flats. He is carrying someone to safety. The victim must have fainted. There are another 2 people who are trapped shouting for help at the window. The firemen standing below the building are shouting at the 2 boys. They are probably asking the boys to jump to safety. There is a big mattress on the ground so the boys will not be injured when they jump down. There are many people watching what is happening. They must be wondering how the fire started. There are 2 policemen standing in front of the crowd. They must be trying to keep the crowd back. When the fire is put out, the victims who have lost their homes may have to stay with their friends or relatives.