Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Hamster in Action!

 

After watching the video ‘Wild Hamster Has a Graveyard Feast’ narrated by David Attenborough, Amelia Mc wrote the following action piece:

https://youtu.be/rkZ6gzyg7yY


                                                
Hamster in Action!

The blood-red autumn leaves rustled softly as something crept past them. It looked around, its keen eyes noticing every detail. Then, it saw what it was looking for.  A newly placed marble slab stood in the shadow of a towering yew tree. In front of it was a bunch of snowy white flowers that had a beautiful scent. A trio of candles had been balanced precariously on the edge of the grave.

“Target acquired.”

Silently, he slinked out of his hiding place, wary of every worm in the ground, of every squirrel in the trees. His eyes were fixed on the gravestone. Any other day, he might have wondered about the body that was buried a few feet beneath the ground where he stood, but today was different, today he was on a mission.

His eyes were narrowed as he pounced onto the engraved block of stone. His body tensed as he listened for the sound of nearing footsteps, but when he heard nothing he turned back to his prize, his well-earned trophy that would make him a hero, his… dinner!

In the cool shade of the yew tree, Agent Nibbles the spy hamster devoured the flowers, one after the other, before turning to the candles, before leaping onto one and poking his petal-stuffed cheeks into the jar. Without warning, the jar fell of the edge of the slab. When his stomach was finally satisfied, the drowsy hamster moved to retrieve his head from the container, but he had a nasty surprise, he was stuck!

Angrily, Agent Nibbles clawed at the glass, but it was no use. Desperately, he charged into the gravestone, kicking the jaw with his muscular hind legs. He fought bravely, with courage and valour. Finally, the jar loosened and he was able to escape the suffocating glass prison, which had trapped him.

“Mission accomplished.”

 

Written by Amelia Mc – Year 7

Creative Writing Club September 2020

 

 

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