Literary Arts Magazine Spring 2010 | Page 34

The Tragedy My Childhood By Hypolite Padmeli By Yoanne Bustamente “My friend I will never forget that day, Dewas killed by cember 25th, a drunk driver 2000. It was when he was Christmas Day and everyone was crossing the enjoying the parroad to his ties. It was two house.” in the morning and I was born in Cusco, Perú. I was living in Cusco for many years. Cusco is beautiful and it is a mystic place live. The streets are clean and the weather is nice. When I was seven years old I went to the capital of Perú, which is called Lima, for the first time. It was wonderful for me because I saw the beach. Before, I saw it only in the a lot of young men newspaper or books. My family and I were outside in the clubs. That was a were there for three months. It was beautiful day and I remember that fantastic. The capital, Lima, is bigger night I, my friends and two girls spent than my city. I had new friends in that about $500. We left the club at about city and we liked to swim at the beach 4:00 am very drunk and happy. Everyand played volleyball. As a student I one got a cab home to go to relax and liked to study math. This was my life as start another happy day because of the a child. holiday. I was in my room. I took off my clothes and I was relaxing on my bed when my phone rang. I saw my friend‟s number and I didn‟t pick it up. I thought he wanted to say bye or something. We can talk about it the next time. The phone rang many times and I picked up. It was the police. My friend was killed by a drunk driver when he was crossing the road to his house. You can‟t believe how I feel when I remember what I saw that day. I think I will Teacher: Sheryl Sherwin never forget it in my life because I still Level 5 have the pictures of everything. Spring 2009 Teacher: Sheryl Sherwin Level 5 Morning Spring 2009 33