Homecoming Narrative

“Yeah, i’ll be fine. I’ve already been without you and mom for a month last year. I can handle myself. I’ve already been by myself a bunch of times. I overcame that fear a long time ago”.

“Come on honey, Kaylee is doing great at her driving! Come on and let her take you for a drive!” My dad said confidently.

I asked mom what was wrong, all she would say was, “Just go ahead and go get ready for bed,” puzzled and confused, I did so. Afterwards I went back in there and sat down with mom and asked what was wrong, she then looked up from her phone and continued, “Genesis please let Faithllyn sleep, but Kayla is on her way,” baffled I asked what for? Then that’s when the answer came. “There was a really bad car accident right outside of Carthage and reports say that it was a white Buick that had crashed. Two people were in the car one was killed on the scene the other was rushed to Mercy.” Not completely understanding what mom had said my heart started

Imagine if you were caught in a storm at the homecoming football game with a few friends and know jacket to wear only the clothes that you had on, witch I had my volleyball jersey on and leggings. That’s what this story is all about.

Emily continued to pace as she answered. “No thank you. I’d like to drive without a babysitter.”

“I don’t think so sweetheart.” Mom responded with a reassuring smile. She turned back to the window. Police sirens were heard coming down the highway, the usually heavy, semi traffic was at a minimum this

It started out as yet another wet and sloppy day in the camp with nothing to do. I sat in my bunk listening to my buddies talk amongst themselves about the crappy weather and the war. They chatted about the normal things; all of them wanting to finally get home and be dry, but all of them knowing that it would not happen any time soon. As I sat there in my hard cot, my mind drifted off to the fond memories of home in Iowa. I remember my sister and my two brothers and recall the great times we had together. I can still picture the looks on the faces of my family as I left them that day and also the face of my dear wife, Chris. Oh, how I miss them all so much and I know that I have to make it back to them. I also think about my job back at home at the truck and trailer repair shop and the

“I'm so glad my son. Never thought that I would get you back,” my mother told me as she opened the car’s door for me.

“Isn’t this all exciting?” Lizzy’s mother asks, craning her neck to look at her daughter in the rearview mirror.

2017 for me was a pretty good year. There were some bumpy parts, but for the most part was a good year. Like the time I snuck into prom and managed to get into the prom pictures, which I am quite proud of. I think the 2017 Homecoming was one was the best Homecomings we’ve ever had. But one of my dogs died which was very sad time.

“ Honey are you sure you don’t want me to walk you in?” My mom questioned as I got out of the car.

My mom kept asking me “gracelyn are you ok, please answer me”. I could her what she was saying i was hoping that she’s ok. Then all of a sudden my eyes shut and I couldn 't move anything. This started to worry me, time passed by an and I was hoping that my mom found help for the both of us. I have always been a mom girl, I do everything with her, I love her so much. It was weird I could hear what my mom was saying but I couldn’t answer, I couldn’t talk. This was really starting to get to me, I was questioning myself, then I started opening up to god to see if he would help heal me, and my mom. I had so many questions about this, but I had to figure out what was wrong with me. On the outside I was so worried I hope my mom knows what 's

My mom nods, choking on the words she wishes to say. She doesn’t say another word the rest of the ride home.

“Everything will be okay. I’m going to take you home, and my mom will give you a bath and

"Ready for a new chapter?" The mother asked, giving the taller boy a hug, who just gave a shrug. "I know you're nervous, from what happened last time-" the boy flinched back a bit. "-but i doubt it'll happen."