Burning Man “Wash away all the sins and bury them with the lost souls.” said James’ father, who was reading an excerpt from his daily prayer book. All we wanted was a better life, a life where we could be free from the oligarchic oppression of our government. The family boards up their house every evening; afraid of the onslaught of violent protest that wreak havoc in the lower city districts. James is the youngest in the family. He lives in fear, having to witness his parents struggle daily to keep the business afloat. Being an only child has always been rough on James. He wonders everyday what it would be like to have a sister or a brother. I long for someone to understand
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Having to always be vigilant of thieves, bandits, and looters is hard on her. She must insure that I stay happy and that I can maintain my studies.
One morning everything changed for James and his mother. James was studying at the kitchen table. He was reading his mathematics book intently when a man bust down their door without warning. He was exclaiming that the city was on fire and that the government was being overthrown. We quickly realized that he was our neighbor Alex, and that he came with genuine intent to warn us of the oncoming threat. Alex shouted, “you must run or face the burning mans wrath.” He spoke in such a terrifyingly convincing tone. Father had not yet return, and mother refused to leave without knowing he was alive and well. I on the other hand was sweating profusely. James was concerned little of his father's whereabouts. He only sought protection from this “burning man.” He wished to escape with Alex, mother shooed the man away and demanded that he leave before he draw unnecessary attention. James on the other hand had made his mind up to run away with him and seek shelter from the burning man. He ran toward the front door, and pleaded with his mother to come with him. She refused, …show more content…
Out of the smoke were two lights, the two lights glowed and almost blinded him before their intensity decreased slightly. The light echoed, and voices trailed along the burnt path. They said, “ Wash away all the sins and bury them with the lost souls.” This repeated over the course of about five minutes until he realized that his father had once told him those words when he was reading his daily prayer book. He could feel a breath on his shoulder. It was his mother, she was looking at him. She was transparent and he could see right through her. She was crying, and wailing like a wraith. He couldn't believe his eyes. Has his mother died? The lights got even close to him and he realized that they were the lights of the burning man that Alex had spoken of before he left. The burning man approached James and knelt down toward him and said “ This is your new life James, a life free of oppression, a life where you yourself are the master of your own destiny.” James never wanted this to be his life. He said, “ You misunderstood me, I still want my parents. Where are my parents?” James soon realized that his statement and caught himself, “ Don't tell me…” James was looking into his father's soul. As the fires raged around the burning man. He could see his eyes flickering, and quickly recognized him. Was this really price that he had to pay in order to learn a lesson. At this point his mother had disappeared and all he could see was the
Having to always be vigilant of thieves, bandits, and looters is hard on her. She must insure that I stay happy and that I can maintain my studies.
One morning everything changed for James and his mother. James was studying at the kitchen table. He was reading his mathematics book intently when a man bust down their door without warning. He was exclaiming that the city was on fire and that the government was being overthrown. We quickly realized that he was our neighbor Alex, and that he came with genuine intent to warn us of the oncoming threat. Alex shouted, “you must run or face the burning mans wrath.” He spoke in such a terrifyingly convincing tone. Father had not yet return, and mother refused to leave without knowing he was alive and well. I on the other hand was sweating profusely. James was concerned little of his father's whereabouts. He only sought protection from this “burning man.” He wished to escape with Alex, mother shooed the man away and demanded that he leave before he draw unnecessary attention. James on the other hand had made his mind up to run away with him and seek shelter from the burning man. He ran toward the front door, and pleaded with his mother to come with him. She refused, …show more content…
Out of the smoke were two lights, the two lights glowed and almost blinded him before their intensity decreased slightly. The light echoed, and voices trailed along the burnt path. They said, “ Wash away all the sins and bury them with the lost souls.” This repeated over the course of about five minutes until he realized that his father had once told him those words when he was reading his daily prayer book. He could feel a breath on his shoulder. It was his mother, she was looking at him. She was transparent and he could see right through her. She was crying, and wailing like a wraith. He couldn't believe his eyes. Has his mother died? The lights got even close to him and he realized that they were the lights of the burning man that Alex had spoken of before he left. The burning man approached James and knelt down toward him and said “ This is your new life James, a life free of oppression, a life where you yourself are the master of your own destiny.” James never wanted this to be his life. He said, “ You misunderstood me, I still want my parents. Where are my parents?” James soon realized that his statement and caught himself, “ Don't tell me…” James was looking into his father's soul. As the fires raged around the burning man. He could see his eyes flickering, and quickly recognized him. Was this really price that he had to pay in order to learn a lesson. At this point his mother had disappeared and all he could see was the