A Child In World War One

A Child In World War One

In 1914 the 28th of July A little girl named Susan  had a really extraordinary experience being in the war. Here is the story, she had two different families.

Hi my name is Susan my last name is Luka and I live in New Zealand. My dad was fighting in the war fighting for freedom for our country.

While I was knitting my mum told me that my dad left home in 1915 the 8th of July when they were asking for men for their army. I was shocked and surprised I asked my mum “When is dad coming home?” “I don’t know sweetie” my mum said. “But guess what” what? I said “we are going to say goodbye to dad” replied my mum. I was so excited we walked down to the train station and my mum gave my dad a kiss and a hug. I rushed to my dad and gave him a big hug and I said “I love you dad” “I love you too sweetie” “be good for mum” said my dad and I shooked my head. As me and my mum waved our hands and said goodbye mum started to cry so I gave her a big hug.

We slowly walked back home and I was thinking dad would be on a great adventure. We got home and I helped mum hang out the washing. It was 7:30 pm and it was time for me to go to bed my mom tucked me in and kissed me on the forehead and she said “Good night sweet dreams my darling girl” I said “Good night mum”. As she left the room I was just laying there staring at the ceiling I eventually fell asleep. I woke up at 12: 30 at night I was missing my dad he has so I decided to get changed and go to the war. I slowly walked out of my room and lit a candle and walked out the door. I was a little bit worried and scared I needed somebody by my side like a sister or a brother I have been wanting one for all my life. Half an hour past by I kept on going and I was thinking there’s no way i'm going to get there but I kept going.

Another half an hour went past I was so exhausted but suddenly I found a plane I was like “wow this is going to be fun” so I hopped into the plane started the engine and of I went. It was a little scary at first but I got used to it. But then the plane started to come down to the ground I was panicking I thought I was going to die.  It exploded by me and I went flying. But I arrived at the war.

I saw this girl flying in the air from the explosion I was trying to find the girl but I couldn’t find the girl anywhere. She left her bag there I picked it up and took it with me for my journey. This lady came walking to me and she said “Are you a girl that cooks”? “Ummmm yes” I didn’t know what she meant. “ Alright then get back in the kitchen”. I went into the kitchen and smelt the food I was getting a bit hungry so I pinched a piece of bread and then I ran. I suddenly felt this pain  in my ankle. There was this guy that was shooting at a foe and I got in the way he screamed “Get out of the way”! I quickly did a roly poly and ran as fast as I could it was scary and fun.

I decided to go back to the cook station because I was bored. I couldn’t find my dad anywhere I thought for a second he might have died. I stayed at an orphanage for a couple of months I know I would be in big trouble when I get back home but I really wanted to see my dad. It was time for my dad to come back I was so excited but I was worried but he didn’t come back. I slowly walked to flanders field as tears were slowly dripping down my eyes I picked a poppy I was searching for two hours and I couldn’t find his grave I was like “yay he’s alive!”. So I ran back to the war he must be somewhere  I mumbled. I was still running I heard a gunshot  I saw my dad I ran as fast as I could to him but I saw this other kid running to my dad I was shocked that some other kid was running to my dad. I thought my dad loved me I started running towards the kid I was so ANGRY and frustrated that kid pushed me over to the ground and I said “what was that for?”  “what are you talking about this is my dad” “No you want” My dad said “You two look exactly the same” “are you guys  twins”? “Ummmm I don’t know we don’t know each other” She said What's your name? I said “my name is Susan” She said her name was Susie “wow cool name we nearly  have the same names”.  She said yeah…… “So dad are we twins? “Yes you guys are” we went on a plane and off we went. I said “dad why didn’t you tell me? “Well it’s a long story”. I couldn’t believe it I had a twin sister it was amazing  I was so happy My mum said yes I could live with her I gave her a hug and said “good bye”.

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