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Personal Narrative: Hemet's Journey

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“A restless soul and a wild heart is all you need to start an adventure.” I thought it was going to be a good day, an average weekend to me. It was my birthday, but I didn’t expect anything. My dad slammed my wooden oak door open and stood there with an unreadable expression. “Let’s go.” He commanded turning around and walking away, leaving me confused. “Where to?” I called out walking to close the door. The footsteps slowed. “I need to check something out in Hemet and I am not leaving you and your brother alone together.” I huffed and went to pick out a pair of pajamas to wear for the car ride. As I got into the car I caught my dad smiling at his wallet, which was oddly thick for a car ride. He twisted the keys in and took off down the road. It was an odd ride, we took a freeway I have never been on,and towards a city I have never heard of, Hemet. …show more content…

The air started to feel cleaner, and I could actually breathe. We drove by a thoroughbred farm and my heart raced. I could hear it, thump...thump.”Was this where my dad wanted to check out?” My foot started to shake, even my hands. At that moment I knew I was going to get a horse. My dad drove past the farm, away from all the gorgeous horses. My heart shattered. “He did that on purpose.” My brother started to

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