Personal Narrative: The Small Town Of Skidmore

One cool fall day a new family moved into the small town of Skidmore, Missouri. Skidmore is one of those small towns where everyone knows each other. Not one family has moved in or out of Skidmore in over twenty years. The Smith family bought the ole’ Miller mansion. They knew it would need some renovations, but decided to move in while they updated the already gorgeous home. Moving away from everything you know is scary, but moving in the middle of the school year as a freshman only makes it that much worse. Since Skidmore is such a small town the Smiths had neighbors coming over all the time to introduce themselves. The freezer and fridge were packed full of homemade meals and desserts before the Smiths had even had a chance to go grocery shopping. Emma started to feel more at home the more neighbors she met. To her they all seemed nice, but one neighbor …show more content…
Emma got home and could not wait to get her hands on some decorations. The gorgeous double staircase made for a perfect focal point of the room. The old wooden floors and architectural design made for a decoration in itself. After all the decorations were hung and the house was ready for the party Emma headed up to her room. She had longed for her bed all day and once she fell upon it, she was surrounded by comfort. Emma was almost asleep until she heard a noise that sounded to her like someone crying for help. Emma thought the sound was in her head because she had not had much sleep and ignored it.
Saturday October thirty-first was finally here. Emma had been counting down the days since last year's halloween. She dug eagerly through the pile of boxes searching for her Halloween costume and makeup. After a few hours of preparation Emma was ready for the party. She was positive she would win the costume contest at the party tonight with her realistic makeup and clothing. She knew she would be the best Zombie