The Owl's story
This is a story, that i wrote in 6th grade as an assignment, that our teacher gave us. It's based on fragment from "Dziady, Part II," - a poetic drama by the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz. I know it's not good or anything, because 11 year old me couldn't write (just like present me lol), but i hope, it'll be at least a little bit enjoyabe for you
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The sun's rays woke me up. I stretchedand suddenly felt my body feel oddly light. I glanced at my hands,but ... instead of them I saw beautiful, huge owl wings. Suddenly Iremembered everything. I began to look for my baby anxiously. I wasrelieved to see them - sleeping, right next to me.
Unexpectedly, I felt someone's eyes on me. Out of the corner ofmy eye, I noticed a group of birds headed by a young raven. Irealized that they, like me, are ghosts.
- W-Who are you? Howdid you g-get here? - I shuddered at the sound of those uncertainwords, filled with fear and childish curiosity, uttered by the blackbird.
I smiled sincerely and encouraged the raven and hisfriends to come up.
- Would you like to know? - I asked.
Ata nod from his head, I made myself comfortable and began to talk.
On Christmas Eve, when the frosts were great, I was looking for ashelter from the cold with my child. The little one whimpered againstmy breast wrapped in a navy blue scarf. I myself was shivering fromthe cold, wearing only a dark, shabby dress and a black headband. Atone point, I had the idea of goingto the manor house where the master of our village lived. I knockedat the gate three times and when it opened, I called out withtears.
- Lord! I am begging you! My husband has been dead foryears, you took your daughter to your place and made her your maid.My poor mother has been sick in the cabin for a week. Please give usa handout!
- Do not disturb the guests, beggar. Servant, gether out of here. - was all I heard from him, only those words, filledwith indifference and disgust, before I felt the cold snow on mybody.
Having no more strength, after some timeI felt less and less, I was falling asleep. In the end, I freezed todeath.
However, on my departure, I swore my revenge on the lord ofthe court. I want him to suffer like me...
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