Pet stores are a fun and wonderful place. They are filled with life and joy. The pet store in Crossroads Mall was a small one, but in 2010 it wasn 't so fun for one 10 year old boy. I went to the mall with my mom, dad, brothers and sister. I wanted to stay at the pet store longer, So phong, Nhi, and I stayed back while my parents and little brother went to shop. This was the first time they left me alone in a store and I got scared and panicked. This was the day I learned to find help when needed.
One bright sunny day in the summer of 2010 my family and I decided to go to the mall. Back then I thought the mall was like a huge maze waiting to trap its willing victims. I was a really scared and timid kid back then. I would never leave the safety …show more content…
The parrots. My eyes widened at the sight of their colorful feathers. Their beaks looked sleek and sharp. Their feet grabbed onto the wooden perch. Their sharp dangerous talons dug into the wood. They were magnificent. Ten or fifteen minutes pasted by while I was mesmerize by the parrots.
"Okay lets go now, I still have a lot of things to buy." My mom demanded.
"Can I please stay here longer with Nhi and Phong?" I pleaded.
"Okay but don 't go anywhere. I 'll be back for you guys soon." My mom said.
I was so filled with excitement. The excitement blinded me from the fact that this was the first time my parents have ever left me alone in a store. A couple minutes passed by now I was suddenly vulnerable. The excitement quickly turned to fear. I felt my eyes get watery. I didn 't want to look at the animals anymore. Ten minutes passed by and I start to get worried. I asked myself what if something happened to them. I turned to Phong and Nhi and said we should look for them. The both of them looked calm and said no it 's fine. I ran to the lady at the cash register and told her I was lost.
"Everything is going to be okay. What are the names of your parents?" She said calmly. I told her the names of my parents. She sent the mall cops to go look for them. Phong and Nhi were really mad at
One bright sunny day in the summer of 2010 my family and I decided to go to the mall. Back then I thought the mall was like a huge maze waiting to trap its willing victims. I was a really scared and timid kid back then. I would never leave the safety …show more content…
The parrots. My eyes widened at the sight of their colorful feathers. Their beaks looked sleek and sharp. Their feet grabbed onto the wooden perch. Their sharp dangerous talons dug into the wood. They were magnificent. Ten or fifteen minutes pasted by while I was mesmerize by the parrots.
"Okay lets go now, I still have a lot of things to buy." My mom demanded.
"Can I please stay here longer with Nhi and Phong?" I pleaded.
"Okay but don 't go anywhere. I 'll be back for you guys soon." My mom said.
I was so filled with excitement. The excitement blinded me from the fact that this was the first time my parents have ever left me alone in a store. A couple minutes passed by now I was suddenly vulnerable. The excitement quickly turned to fear. I felt my eyes get watery. I didn 't want to look at the animals anymore. Ten minutes passed by and I start to get worried. I asked myself what if something happened to them. I turned to Phong and Nhi and said we should look for them. The both of them looked calm and said no it 's fine. I ran to the lady at the cash register and told her I was lost.
"Everything is going to be okay. What are the names of your parents?" She said calmly. I told her the names of my parents. She sent the mall cops to go look for them. Phong and Nhi were really mad at