Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 3 - 2017 | Page 288

Uh-oh. Agnes wasn’t supposed to let Pan Yuliang know about the time-travel machine! Alisha tried to cover up, ‘I’m so
sorry, Agnes doesn’t know what she’s talking about. The truth is, we saw something that looked super cute in your closet,
and we couldn’t help but have a look. We’re really sorry!’
Pan Yuliang yelped, ‘this is my beautiful home, and you fatuous girls messed it up! Get out!’
The four girls had nothing more to say and slopped outside. Alisha screeched, ‘Agnes, WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?!’
Agnes shrieked, ‘it’s mean to humiliate people in front of celebrities!’
Everyone was furious with Agnes. Allison growled, ‘I knew you were going to be a problem for us!’
Agnes couldn’t believe this. She didn’t want to admit she was wrong, but with everyone against her, she had no other
choice. However, everyone ignored her. Allison, Alisha and Avery discussed climbing through the window and trying to
find the time-travel machine. Agnes interrupted, ‘it’s not going to work. We searched every inch of the house!’
Suddenly, a cold breeze swept through them, and a tiny piece of paper appeared. The four girls gathered around it and
read, ‘friendship is the power that could save you.’
They exchanged looks of confusion. Allison shouted to no one in particular, ‘a little more information would be
helpful!’
Another cold breeze swept through them, and a second piece of paper magically appeared. Avery read, ‘friendship, the
key to returning home.’
Agnes cleared her throat and announced, ‘I think it means we have to befriend each other again.’
Allison, Alisha and Avery exchanged glances. Allison said softly, ‘I guess it has been weird being angry at you.’
Avery nodded, ‘it feels wrong, not laughing around with you.’
Agnes smiled, ‘does that mean we’re friends again?’