Uncertainty
Shanghai Singapore International School , Johny , Derrick - 16
S itting on his window ledge and looking out into the distant land , Bo knew that there was something wrong in his life . He was lost in his thoughts . He went back to the days when he was fighting a case . He remembered the time when Cheng , his lawyer and close friend , ran towards him with an outstretched arm . In his hand was a piece of paper . He declared , “ We won the case !! The land belongs to us . The court has given the current owners a 3-day period within which they will have to vacate the house . Number 257 is all ours . We can start a restaurant , or maybe a night club .”
Cheng went on and on as Bo blankly stood there and watched him speak . Bo was just completely devastated by what happened 10 minutes earlier . Bo interrupted Cheng and said , “ She left ”. But Cheng continued talking not realizing what Bo just said . Bo decided to ignore him and just walk down West Nanjing Road towards Jing ’ an Temple .
“ Yes , Yes !!” Mao exclaimed .
That ’ s it . I finally got a start to my story . That ’ s when his English teacher , Ju-long , calls him up and asks him to show his draft . Ju-long is a short man with a goatee . His eyes are blood red and he has bushy hair . His face is clustered with ripe yellow pimples . Ju-long looks at the paper that Mao laid on his desk , looking at the piece of paper which is only half filled . Ju-long grabs the meter stick , which is on his desk and asks Mao to stretch his hand out . Mao unwillingly puts his hand out and closes his eyes . There is a loud thud . The meter stick snaps in half and Mao feels the pain go right up his arm . Now Ju-long looking at the other half of the ruler shouts “ I gave the entire class a simple task to do last night . Yet , you give just half a page of gibberish writing . Mao looks back up at Ju-long . They silently stare at each other for a second . Then Mao stammers , “ I ’ m sorry !” Ju-long demands , “ What are you sorry for , now go back to your seat and just continue doing your work .”
Mao walks back to his seat with his head facing the floor so no one sees the tears rolling down his face . He sits on his seat and continues writing the story .
Cheng followed Bo closely . “ We ’ re getting a divorce !” exclaimed Bo . Cheng was shocked . It took him a moment to figure out if he heard that right . Then he looked at Bo and said “ But I thought you guys were like lovebirds . You and Xiu were the perfect couple . Why would she leave a guy like you ?” Bo replied with a rough and harsh voice “ She says I ’ m an alcoholic !”
Cheng gave him a confused look and declared , “ Maybe you drink a bit but that doesn ’ t mean you are an alcoholic right ?” Bo mumbled , “ She is right ”.