Creative Writing: The Vietnam War

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It was the next day, Bart wakes up to his family beside him, he walks outside to get some fresh air. But the moment he walks out he notices cars are everywhere it's beyond the damage he saw coming he is very afraid, worried that his home is probably in nothing but debris. He goes back to his family and begins to explain to them what is happening and what could be happening. He said that this had to be the biggest hurricane that had ever hit Japan in his lifetime, he feared for the lives of many civilians of Japan. He was afraid, but he thought to himself my family needs me in a time like this and I am going to be here for them. Meanwhile the generators powering the shelter go out… they are out of gas and the nearest station is five miles away from where they are. …show more content…
Bart felt as if it were up to him to go out and get more gas for generators the people needed. He volunteers to go out and get some gas for the shelter, no two other men were willing to go with him. “My name is Joe. I’m here to help you. I am a mechanic” “thank you I’m glad you're willing to help.”...off in the distance Bart and Joe hears a voice “HEY I’m coming with”... “Who are you” Bart asked. “ I’m Michael the butcher from the meat market remember me” , “ of course, how could I forget you, I’m sorry so I guess we are all ready to go.” before they are sent off to retrieve more gas Bart says goodbye to his family telling Tommy that he needs to look out for his mother and younger sister. “I will dad just promise me one thing...” “What is it son?” ”… promise me you'll come back “… I promise.” Bart replied to

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