Robbed at Orchard Road! wriiten by Felix Chua P4 . Well done!

"Robbed at Orchard Road!  Felix Chua P4 Mee Toh Primary School

    "I wonder what John would like for his birthday." I mumbled to myself as I strolled along Orchard Road underpass. It was a crowded Sunday as the Singapore Sale was on.

    I was at the Orchard Road underpass walking along there thinking what to buy for John. "Maybe , I will get him a Smiggle pencil case." I exclaimed at the idea. Suddenly, from not far ahead of me, I heard a melodious tune within the underpass. I saw a visually handicapped man playing the guitar. I walked forward to him and stopped a while to listen to the melodious music. I was about to take out my wallet to donate some money when suddenly a man snatched the donation box from the handicapped man.

    Momentarily, I was shocked . I stood rooted to the ground before I recomposed myself and ran after him as fast as my legs could carry me. However, I was no match for him. He was too fast for me. An idea struck me , I started shouting," Robbery , catch that man in stripes!! Suddenly, a lot of people join in the chase with me. We joined forces and the cooperation was amazing.

   I noticed the robber banged into someone in front, he fell on the floor and was whining in pain. A few of us rushed forward and held him down. He apologized and pleaded for us to not turn him over to the police. The people around me decided to return the donation box back to the handicapped man and let the matter rest.

   From that day onwards, I always remembered the incident while walking along the underpass in Orchard road.

A well written essay by our P3 student Darius Tham on mistaken identity

"A mistaken identity" by Darius Tham P3-7 Mee Toh Primary School

    "Today's math test was so easy!" I mumbled to myself as I was walking home from school. The sun was scorching hot in the sky. I was perspiring profusely. I was eager to go home and make myself a cup of icy "Ribena".

      As I was walking towards  my flat, I saw a tall, bulky man walking towards me. I felt butterflies in my stomach as he has shifty eyes and looked scary. He was talking to himself as he walked towards me. I intend to launch an attack on him when he came nearer.  As he walked closer to me, I hit him with my file! The next moment was unbelievable! His Bluetooth device dropped out from his ear! I felt so embarrassed. He yelled at me, " What are you doing little boy?" I stammered,"Sorr...Sorry, Uncle!"

      I felt very guilty seeing him nursing the bruise. He picked up his Bluetooth device and stomped away in anger. I felt so guilty and confused. How could I be so careless? I had actually hurt someone who was innocent. I walked home in guilt.

    I went home and told my parents about it. It was a lesson learnt. I will never act before thinking through things carefully again!

Teacher's comments:
Good essay Darius! The idea flowed beautifully and the selection of words is good! Keep it up!