9/11 Short Stories

she said. She handed me the phone, and I remember crying on the phone with my mom. We sat there in silence for a few. “Are you okay? ,” she said.

After they were packed I gave hugs to my aunt,uncle,Hannah, and Jack. As they left I started to remember all the good times we 've had at my house, like the time we had an epic snowball fight or the time we had a picnic. But I know they’re always going to come

“She was almost completely unresponsive,” said one of the neighbors. The 911 operators had received multiple calls from

I answered again, her heart beat getting louder and louder. I couldn’t tell if she was stressed, excited, or scared. Bum bum “You have no home dear. You know this, your father’s in the hospital, and we don’t know of any other living family member.

Saying good-bye to my father and my sister Valeria after what I went through moments earlier was a breeze. My father wrapped me around his arms and with a saddened face masked with a smile gently told me in my ear “Do not be afraid, I believe in you, and I know that you will do just fine”. I could not utter a

Nothing can keep Kevin from attending the high school championship football game, except his parents. After many nights of getting drunk with his friends, and missing curfew his parents have had enough. It 's Friday night, and Kevin 's parents are going out of town for the night, that means Kevin 's home watching the house.

“Grandpa!” I screamed as I hugged him. “I missed you so much. I know you missed me too, you don’t have to say anything.” I always told him that he did not have to say it back because he has always been a man of very few words.

My mom turned around and looked at my hand. “We’re going to be home shortly momentarily,” She assured me. She turned back around and focused on the road. The ride home was filled with pain and tears.

Thankfully, Officer Louie was her dad so maybe he could figure our who killed Mary. When I got back home, my mom asked me how it went. I explained what went on and she gave me a plate of chicken salad. "Thanks" I replied.

“Why'd we go out to dinner,Mom and Dad?” “We have something very important to tell you and your brothers.” they replied and at that moment I got super worried there were so many thoughts in my head, I was super worried I didn't know what was going to happen if they were gonna

"'Course you did." "Well, all right then. " We talked about the old days some and, finally, it was time to go. I kissed them both, and at the door, I turned to look at Dad one more time. "

“Dad..” Janet cried, unsure of what else to do. “What?” Her father said, finally looking to see what the crisis was. He saw her hand, and his face went blank.

“That is not true I’m sure your parents love you maybe they had their reasons” I replied attempting to make eye contact with him but he was too distracted looking at the floor. “What reason is good enough for someone to leave their kids” he replies in a monotone voice. Before I could think of something else to say my mom had already arrived for me.

“I’m really sorry” I said as I ran inside. I believe he eventually came inside too. My heart sank. I couldn’t imagine the staff telling my parents they couldn’t find me, it was horrible just thinking about it. I told my friend I wouldn’t do it and ran inside.

Paulsen said with a bitter voice. ”This is hard to say, but we are sorry for what we did to you, and we want you to live with us.” Paulsen bursted out laughing. He almost cried! While Paulsen was crying of laughter the boys were rolling their eyes.