Short Story: Wicked Witch Of The West

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Let me tell you the tale of a young girl who wanted nothing more in life to stay home on the couch and on her phone all day. This particular girl has three sisters Marie 7, Abby 5, and Little Janie 2. She has a dad who’s name is Terrance and he is an electrician. This story takes place in a small town no other than your’s truly, Gridley. It all started when Trinity had to go to work with her father to look at a house so it could be sold. “Trinity, Marie, Abby, Little Jannie!” Terrance shouted. “WHY do I have to come?” Trinity whined. “Because you’re 14 I can’t leave you alone for more than 2 hours without setting the house on fire.” Terrance assured his daughter. “K, love you dad.” Trinity saw to it that there was no point in arguing …show more content…
“She’s the one who made me like this. ‘She’ is Hazel Ash, in other words, the Wicked Witch of the West.” Lucas cried. “What exactly did she do to you?” Trinity asked. “Tell me your story. Please?” Trinity wanted to know everything. “ Well… It all started when I was at home, things seemed to be going great, but, my mom is a businesswoman. Someone-one or some...thing ordered what she was selling. My mom told me to go explore. I went to the backyard. I heard a scream, I went to see what was wrong my mom and our car were gone. A giant lady showed up at the door. She was tall, and wears a black cloak that covers her face, her voice it’s coarse and rough like sandpaper. I asked her what she did with my mom and she said nothing, but she took me inside. She showed me a crystal ball in it was my mom!. I told her to give her back but she said no and told me she needed young energy. Since my mom was 29 she figured it would be perfect. She asked me how old I was and I told her 12. I don’t know why I told her my age, but I did.” Lucas wanted Trinity to know everything. He saw a twinkle her eye it showed wonder, interest and amazement. Lucas had seen many girls but Trinity was …show more content…
“What time is it?” Trinity asked. “OH NO!!!” Lucas shouted. “What?” Trinity panted. “It’s 11:53!” Lucas shouted. “There’s the well!” Trinity shouted. “Hurry!” Lucas shouted. “It’s to far I-I won’t make it!” Trinity panted out of breath. “Then throw it!” Lucas hoped she would make it. Trinity looked at the coin. It was 11:58 and this coin had every little bit of hope. She tossed the coin. She she watched the coin spin around the outside brick part of the well. Trinity felt absolutely crushed when the coin dropped to the forest floor. “It’s 12:00.” Lucas

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