2016-2017 Write Eye flip book

place was a grassy green field, filled with dainty, colorful flowers and trees all around. You could see bees buzzing around you, and butterflies hovering over flowers. It was very pretty. After parking their black Volkswagen, Aaron and Alexia skipped cheerily over to an empty wooden bench and beckoned their parents to set up the snacks on the table. Mrs. Foster started to set up cups and plates onto the surface. “Oh no!¨ blurted out Mr. Foster. ¨We forgot the ham and cheese sandwiches in the car!¨ ¨Never mind,¨ said Mrs. Foster, her voice so soothing that it could calm down an angry lion. “How about your dad and I walk up to the car to get it? You kids wait here, we’ll be back in a blink of an eye.” Smiling, Mr. and Mrs. Foster trotted down the lush green grass and up to the car to get the sandwiches. “While we wait,” began Alexia, “Let’s play tag. You’re it!” And that was the first mistake of the Fosters. How could someone just leave a couple of children in an unknown area? You never know who-or-what awaits. Aaron chased after Alexia as fast as his legs could take him. His younger sister darted into the nearby woods while her older brother was still behind her, warning her not to go too far. It wasn’t long before the two of them were deep into the woods, surrounded by tall and dense trees, which blocked almost all sunlight. It was a rather terrifying place for a couple of children alone. Alexia was exhausted from sprinting, so she sat down at the foot of a dry, colossal tree. “What are you doing, Alexia?” said Aaron. He went from playful to responsible in a matter of seconds. “I told you to stop, and now we’re deep into this forest! I don’t even know the way back!” Hearing these words, Alexia burst into tears. “I want my mommy!” she yelled.

The Great Escape

Smridhi Mahajan

It was a warm and sunny day in April in Asheville, North Carolina. The birds chirped merrily, and the breeze blew ever so slightly. The day was almost perfect. Too perfect. “I’m so excited for our picnic!” exclaimed Aaron as he stepped out of the car. “Me too!” shouted Alexia, as enthusiastic as ever. Aaron Foster was a eleven-year-old boy, with glass green eyes and a somewhat tan complexion with freckles all over his cheeks. This boy also had just the right height for his age. On the other hand, nine- year-old Alexia was very different as compared her older brother; she had brown eyes, a fair complexion, and when she smiled, you could see her deep, yet cute dimples. The only identical feature that the siblings shared were their straight, chocolate brown hair. Even though they both disagreed with each other and had innumerable arguments, they still cared for one another. Their family was going for a picnic in ‘Leisure Meadows’ for the first time. The

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