By OSCAR HASTINGS-BELL, 9, Burnside Primary School, Christchurch
This was the day of her life. "Am I going to do this or not?" she thought to herself.
Well, if I don't, everyone will tease me… but I really don't want to do it.
She stood there ready to jump. The intructor tied ropes
around her ankles. They hurt a bit because they were so tight, but then she didn't want to slip out of the ropes. She walked forward leaning over the edge, bit her lip and gulped. "When you're ready, JUMP!" the instructor said. Her heart was beating as fast as the hooves of a galloping horse. It looked so far DOWN. The cold clear water was rushing beneath her. 5-4-3-2-1 and…. JUMP! She screamed so loud the echo frightened all the nesting
By ELLA KIRBY, 10, Kenakena School, Paraparaumu The Earthquake
birds from the rocks around the canyon. She shot down and just touched the water feeling an icy cold splash. Her head was bursting with joy…she had done it! She had done the bungy jump…the day of her life! She had overcome her fear – HOLLY MACE, 12, Nelson Girls' Preparatory School
Earth is moving Aftershocks are coming Run to safety people! Tectonic plates are grinding Home is shaking Quick, make it stop! Under the doorway Ahhhhhhh Keep calm… Earth rests… for now
By JACK GILLAN-SUTTON, 9, Waterloo School, Wellington
What's the best thing to take to the desert? A thirst aid kit – JAMES CLIFFORD, 9, Enner Glynn School, Nelson
By RYAN JENKINS, 6, Omokoroa Point School, Omokoroa
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