Ghada Award for Young Writers/Second Annual Contest 2011

That was the level of our contestants for the previous event..
I wonder if this year will carry us even further in the World of Creativity.

I must point out that the choice of topic also was awarded marks, that was a major area if distinction
between texts as the level of English between the writers was more or less the same. The more advert and
unique the subject, the more interesting it becomes.




2nd Prize Winner:
Sara Waddah Mohammed Abdel Hai (12 YEARS OLD)



The Angel's Offer.
A story
By: Sara Waddah Mohamed Abdel Hai

I live here. I grew up here, and recently I died here. People said it isn’t the best place to live, but still all I need was my friends and family. I lived in Sudan.
Let me take you back 6 years ago. I was only 10 years old, when I met an angel. It was beautiful and graceful and everything that I would've liked to be. She told me about God, the universe, and about everything I didn’t know. For the first time ever I enjoyed having a real conversation. I begged her to take me with her to wherever she was going, but she would smile and say...
“Maybe when you’re older.”
...and disappear.
I lived my days thinking about the angeI. I would sit in my room and ‘daydream all the time. 6 years passed and I haven’t seen her again, ever since I would always think “Will l ever meet her again?” The answer was Yes, But when? On my 16th Birthday.
I was blowing my candles from the most amazing birthday cake you could ever imagine with my friends and family. Someone was in the background, but I couldn’t figure out whom. At a sudden moment I recognized who was there, it was the angel sent from up above. She winked at me and whispered happy birthday to me. It was time.
After the party and when everyone else left I was so exhausted so I went upstairs. I’d totally forgotten about the angel until I saw her on my bed.
“Let me show you a preview of how your life will be if you decide to join me in the skies.”
Who could say no to that? I was up for the adventure!
She flew me up above the clouds, she took me to the Eiffel Tower, she took me to Rome, and she took me to Spain. She filled me with even more Iife...But I had a major decision to make. Would I leave my family or decline the angel's offer?
The choice was hard and I thought about angels how I waited for this, and then my family and friends! Would I dare leave them? Life was so complicated right now. When I less expected it, the angel told me something...
“Time is ticking little one, the older you grow the less your chances will be available. I chose you at this age because you’re a bright one, smart, fast and energetic. These characteristics will be useful as an angel. We have important jobs, and I know you would not want to leave your family or your school life, or whatever goes on, but remember. I will leave you to rest now, you have had a long day...But Sara, and I will be back.”
And with that, she disappeared into the night, leaving me stranded in my own thoughts.
The following week was quite amazing; as I treasured every moment and every second, I got a car. It was beautiful! It was red and suitable for me, all I ever needed was here...I forgot about the angel's offer for a moment but then it stroke me. I can't leave my family after what they have done for me, they have taken care of me for so long, helped me when I was in pain, and saved me when I needed saving. Same goes for my friends; my best friend Omnia! I couldn’t leave her! She was there for me when I needed to talk to someone, she brought light to my world when I was in the darkness...But then I thought of the angel. She taught me things I never knew, she was the first real person to appreciate me as who I was, she took me places I never thought I would see. She explained life to me as simple as a spreadsheet. l loved every single one of them...
The sad thing was, I was driving while thinking about this, I wasn’t being very careful now. Not too cautious to notice a car coming from my right. That was the last thing I remembered...
“Teeeet, Teeeet, Teeeet...”
The sound was ringing in my head; it was so painful I wished that someone would just turn it off. Then it hit me, I was in a hospital. I tried to open my eyes and they felt as if they were 10 tons each. I opened slowly to see my parents and my friends all fast asleep on couches, chairs and even the floor.
I realized how much they cared about me. I looked up and smiled, I knew where I belong and I knew what I would say when I next met the angel.
Following morning, the doctors told me I was okay and ready to leave the hospital. I was welcomed back home with flowers, chocolates and gifts! It was like I was reliving my birthday but this was much better. I was in tears, tears of joy. I slipped to my room to change but no one really knew why, but I was going to meet the angel.
“I’ve made my choice, you offered me something that’s worth a lifetime, and you showed me everything I never knew or saw. I look up to you, and see something amazing, some one who I will never forget you will be like a scar in my heart for I have known you too well. I’m sorry, but I’ve decided to decline. I’m sorry but I just really started my life, but I know we will meet again, and I know it is destiny, but angel, you have changed my life in many ways! Many good ways, and I will forever be grateful. Thank you.”
“you're welcome Sara....” With a smile she was gone....

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