Johnny Tremain Poll

Something out there…

Suddenly, the window slammed shut and I woke up right away. Lightning struck, and it seemed like a storm was about to start. There was something out there, something more than a storm. There was something, or maybe someone waiting for something to happen. The storm outside was dreadful and, unexpectedly, there was a knock at the door. And at the same time, the phone began to ring. Everything happened all at once, and I just freaked out. It was a big surprise that someone called or even came to visit in a storm like this. I didn’t pick up the phone, nor did I answer the door. The phone just kept on ringing and the knock on the door became harder and harder. Now, I was really frightened and I just didn’t know what to do. I just sat there, sat there waiting for everything to become silent. And after some time, everything was just still, and it was just peace and quiet. It felt like time stopped. Until, “ring ring!” I was shocked and screamed! The phone rang again, and I decided to answer it. No one answered back, so I just put the phone down, it must have been a prank call. I went by the door, and was curious if the person knocking was still there. So, I opened the door, and there I saw, a soaking wet man with a scowl on his face.  He was carrying a box, and was about to hand me something. I was afraid and recoiled. He handed a piece of paper. It was a receipt. And that was the time I remembered and realized, I ordered pizza.