Angry (1) honks could be heard from the ever busy Bukit Timah Road on this cold, rainy Monday morning. I stared out of my father's black Nissan car with a sulky face (3) and at the same time, I tried to ignore father's grumbles about the slow, red lorry that seemed to be holding up the traffic. It was raining cats and dogs, which made driving difficult. And worse of all, I was late for school.
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I stared at the trees which were lined up along the road. The trees which stood tall and magnificent now looked eerie as lightning crackled (4) and lit up the whole sky. Looking at my watch, I grimaced as I saw that the time was now 7.05am. Soon, my father lost his temper and started beeping at the slow lorry like a mad man (2). And with that, all the cars joined in the beeping. Suddenly as if heaven above was angry, a bolt of golden lightning shot through the sky, hitting a tree squarely onto its foundation. As if the giant tree was responding to the pain, it swayed from left to right as it drew its last breath.
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The giant tree crashed down onto the frail red lorry. As it smashed onto the metal frame of the vehicle, it disfigured the lorry. Glass shattered and metal was bent! But the worst thing that could happen was the smell of petrol that hung in the air.
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My father and I did not know what to do. We just sat in the car helplesly while others, with their instincts kicking in, rushed to the scene. Some pried the door opened with giant umbrellas. Others with handphones called the Singapore Civil Defence Force. The thing that caught my attention was a scream that came from the bloodied school girl who was being pulled out of the lorry.
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Upon seeeing this, a wave of guilt overcame me. If only I had been more patient. If only father had not honked at the lorry. If only... if only.... It was too late to change anything now.
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Tears started to well up in my eyes as I saw paramedics separate the father and daughter in two flashing ambulances and drive off. But from this, I learnt a valuable lesson - always be patient, a human life is more important.
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Please note:
(1) red: adjectives that tell me more
(2)green: comparisons make effective visuals
(3)pink: feelings - heaven, the tree and the others also have feelings
(4)purple: verbs that create strong visuals and are action packed
Please note:
(1) red: adjectives that tell me more
(2)green: comparisons make effective visuals
(3)pink: feelings - heaven, the tree and the others also have feelings
(4)purple: verbs that create strong visuals and are action packed
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