The Lord Of The Flies: A Short Story

I didn’t know what to do. We were alone and stranded on an island from a deadly plane crash. No place to go. No one to help us. We were all sitting in a small circle in a small cave thinking of ways to survive on the island. However we all knew that that was not possible. I was trying to think of ways to get rescued or how to get food since I was the leader of our choir. With all these gloomy thoughts in our heads, I suddenly heard a deep, harsh note. It sounded like it was from a shell or conch.
“Come on everyone. Maybe there is someone on the island who can help us get rescued,” I said hopeful.
The youngest boy in the choir, Jeremy walked out of the cave first. After a few minutes, deciding whether to go out or not, I peeked out of the cave. In the …show more content…
I smiled. There was no doubt that I would be chief.
“Who wants me?” Ralph asked. Everyone’s hand went up outside the choir except Piggy’s. Then Piggy too, raised his hand grudgingly into the air. There was no way that I won. More people voted for Ralph than they did for me. From that moment on, my goal was to overthrow Ralph and become the leader instead. “I’m chief then,” Ralph said. The group of boys applauded. Even the choir applauded. Inside I was jealous of Ralph, on the outside I acted as I supported Ralph. I needed to find a way to overthrow him and become the leader just like I am supposed to be. I will first support Ralph, but then later, I will only focus on playing and hunting that all the kids will want me to be their leader. Who wants a person who doesn’t want any fun to be their leader? “The choir belongs to you of course,” Ralph said politely. I smiled, I was jealous of him. For I should have been leader not him. At least, I am still the leader of the choir. “The choir will be hunters. All right choir, take of your togs,” I said. “Okay boys. Me, Jack, and…. Simon will explore the island. The rest of you will stay where you are,” said Ralph