Ava Perkins Diary Entry

Cold and dreary. This is the feeling that Ava Perkins woke up to every morning. She dreadfully got out of bed and put on her rusty slippers that were immersed in dirt. Everything Ava received was handed down to her from the other children of the orphanage. Ava's parents had left her when she was two months old. Ava always wondered why her parents didn't want her, and where could they be? Ava's daily ritual was to gaze out her shared rooms tiny window, and think about her future aspirations. Ava was a dreamer, she believed and knew her life was going to change for the better.

Ms. Patel was a middle-aged, cold hearted woman who was in charge of the orphanage. Each day Ms. Patel chose one of the orphans to cook, clean, and fold clothes. If one of the orphans refused to carry out her orders, they were punished severely. She didn't care for children, but she had no other occupation to turn to with her credentials. Early one Saturday morning, Ava was awaken by sudden shouts. "Ava, come downstairs right now or you will have no …show more content…
Patel. "You think you're better then everyone with your ostentatious cooking skills, but you're nothing but a motherless child! Now go outside in the burning sun and sit there until I tell you to come inside!" With tears rolling down her beet red cheeks, Ava ran outside and threw herself on the ground. She began to observe the panorama of trees around her. She was so infuriated about what Ms. Patel had said. How could someone be so cruel and say such nasty things? Ava's thoughts were quickly interrupted by the sun's gleam on a shiny red car pulling up into the driveway of the lavish house across the street. She looked closely as she saw a beautiful woman with brunette hair get out of the passengers side, and a tall man on the drivers side. She watched the couple walk into their home as they laughed and joked together. Ava sighed and whispered to herself, "I wish I was their