Personal Narrative: Missing On The Fox River

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The newscaster said, “Someone has gone missing on the Fox River. Authorities are checking the river for any sights of him.” I immediately thought, “Oh my gosh, could this be my Uncle Bill?” A couple min later my dad and mom side that my uncle had went missing on the fox river. My uncle Bill and his dog Dryaco fell tragically through the ice of the Fox River. It was winter and freezing cold. The temperature of the water was too much for both of them. I was affected a lot I wanted to cry, but i got past it for my cousins! i tried my best not to cry and I didn’t but all the weld up emotions turned into anger. i have been trying to control it, but they all hit me like a semi truck.

Back at the end of 5th grade. I was with my mom and

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