With uni over for good, I found myself walking to the
train station instead of the bus stop.
One ticket to Gatwick.
I pulled along the heavy suitcase which I’d brought with
me in advance. As I sat myself in an empty seat on the train I called up a
travel agent to arrange my last minute room. I go to the loo so I can give my
credit card details without anyone listening.
He says the next flight is in three hours and there’s
room. I tell him I’ll get my ticket at the airport.
It’s busy, but everyone’s leaving on beach holidays. I
get my ticket and hand over my suitcase.
I buy a new water bottle after security, and then I wait.
My flight is called, and I board. First class.
I put my headphones in so I don’t have to talk to
anybody. My phone is already off to ignore my family inquiring about me; trying
to talk me out of my decision.
Nine hours later the plane lands.
After retrieving my suitcase I flag down a taxi. Then off
to the hotel. The driver asks too many questions, and I don’t reply. Headphones
again.
I arrive, I check in – more questions – I unpack, and
then I turn in. I want an early night.
I wake up early the next morning and catch the metro.
When I get off, I take in a deep breath with a smile on my face.
Walt Disney World. At last.
It might be your best work in your own opinion, but i felt it was pretty good. Didn't expect the ending, although i agree entirely with the choice f setting! Good work :)
ReplyDeleteI really liked the little details like going to the train loo so you wouldn't be overheard on the phone and buying water after security; they gave the feeling of realism and the semi-planned nature of the trip.
ReplyDeleteAlso: Disney World. *squee*
I liked this, you kept me wanting to read it because I wanted to see where you ended up. I was not disappointed, Disney World is a great choice!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I wrote about going to Disney World for mine! Intriguing and unexpected, liked it a lot :)
ReplyDeleteAhaha - really unexpected turn out there! I really enjoyed it. Not so keen on the tense though - it seemed at first to be past tense, and then went to present, and I felt like that made the writing a little more stiff, though it did mean you could use more punchy humour at times - like 'headphones again'.
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