“Hey David, it 's me. Are you still coming over tonight to spend the night with me?” my friend Kevin asked.
I glanced anxiously at my mother who had heard the call, and I reassured my answer with her. “Yes, I should be there around 7:00.”
I ran upstairs to my room to finish packing for the night. Toothbrush, toothpaste, clean clothes for the next day, and I was all ready to go. I looked over at my Winnie the Pooh stuffed bear, and initially reached for it, but hesitated. Remembering the last cruel encounter I had with my friend about my bear, I left him on my bed, waiting for me to return. I was very excited about tonight, but I was also very nervous.
I left my house around 6:45 p.m. Although he lived just around the corner, the walk down the street and curiously examining my surroundings always fascinated me. I watched as owners walked their dogs, parents pushed their children in strollers, and fathers played catch with a baseball with their children. My mother had not come with me, as she trusted me to walk by myself.
When I arrived at my friend 's house, I was greeted by his mother who informed me that Kevin was upstairs in his room, and that I could leave my shoes and bag by the door. I did as I was told, climbed the stairs, made a right, and found myself in my friends room. …show more content…
He had just bought the movie I Am Legend and wanted to watch it with me. The main character has a German Shepard as a pet, and they adventure together throughout the entire movie, until his dog becomes infected, and the main character has no choice but to put him down. Instantly, I started crying. I wish I had brought my bear, but I didn’t want to be made fun of anymore. Nothing else was worse to me than seeing an animal die in a movie. I glanced at my friend to see if he was as affected as I was, but he seemed to be enjoying the fact that I was upset. “Why are you not crying?” I asked