Young Southern Student Writers-Winners of 2013

So she went to Mia’s room to tell her that it was time for dinner. Mia came to the table and picked at her food looking a little sad, He mom said, “Mia, your dad and I have decided to make a new family tradition. We are going to have a Christmas tree!”

Mia was so excited and she jumped up and down and ran all around the house! So they went to go find a Christmas tree. They found short trees, tall trees, and stubby trees but they couldn’t find the one that they wanted but after a lot of looking they finally found the perfect tree. The tree was kind of short but worked perfect so they bought it. Then they found some decorations that they really liked so they bought two bags full! When they got home they put the tree in a stand with some water and put on all of the lights and decorations. It was the most beautiful tree they had ever seen. Mia looked at her mom and said, “thank you mom for letting us have a tree this year.” And her mom said, “I think that we will have a tree every year from now on!” Mia gave her mom a big hug and she knew that this was going to be the most wonderful Christmas ever! And it was all because of one beautiful Christmas tree.

Mackenzie Fields Grade 3 Silverdale Baptist Academy Mrs. Whitted

The Future

“Shckkk, Schkkk, Parker to the office.” I was walking down the hallway. I knew for sure I was in trouble I marched down the hallway like I was in the Calvalry.

I got to the office, and my mom and dad said “Go to the limo.” “OK”, I went. The window rolled down. It was me from the future! He said, “Get in.” We went to the airport. We soared through the sky to Los Angeles. We got out of the plan. We went to see Jackie Chan. We went to see his famous movie. It was awesome! Then we went to see another movie that was awesome too. We started to play a video game, then it was time for me to go home. I said “Bye” to Jackie Chan, and I went home. Me and Jackie Chan can still e-­‐mail each other on Facebook. So, when we got home, me from the future said “What do we do now?” I said, “Let’s throw the football.” He said, “OK, let’s go.” I threw it to him. He threw it to me. When he threw it I looked away. It soared through the sky and BAM! It hit me! I got knocked out. When I woke up, I almost erupted with anger! After that I went inside to get some chocolate milk.

I went upstairs and watched TV, and then I finished my milk. I was going downstairs, and I noticed the door wasn’t opening. I was barricaded in! So, I used a technique ramming my head against the door. He finally opened the door. I said, “Next time it is not going to be pretty.” So, after a while, I thought maybe I should get rid of me from the future. But how could I? I found the limo and put him in it. And then I put it in reverse, and drove him back into the future!

Parker Graham Grade 3 45