Personal Narrative: Surfs Up

Surfs Up

"Good afternoon, ladies and gents. Welcome to the annual surfing world championship. Also, what a gorgeous day we have out here. Today, June 10, 1982, is the 10th surfing competition here is Hawaii. I just wanted to mention I am honored to be here and be the commentator for today. Let's meet the judges, shall we? We have three judges joining us here. I'd like to give a warm welcome to Judge Tom, Judge Sally, and last but not least Judge Julie," the commentator says. While he is talking all the surfers are getting ready. When Willy says there name they wave to the crowd, making them go ballistic. At the same time, all the judges are walking by to make sure the competitors surfboard are legal to be used and check if the surfers
She had a pessimistic look on her face. “Mom is everything ok?” asked Alex. She didn’t answer him. All she asked was,”Do you know what date it is today?” Alex replied,” It's June 10, 1987, ain’t it?” "Do you know what...?" Angelina paused there because she knew Alex, would get upset if he found out the truth. Alex turned the television on and the first channel that was on was the news channel. They were talking about the surfing incident 5 years in the casualty where Grayham’s body was not found and called off as dead. The whole house went silent, Alex and Angelina both turned to stared at each other. One with an expression of guilt and the other with pure sadness. Right when Angelina started to talk, Alex threw the television remote at the television, breaking the screen. That was the first time he was saw and heard about his dad after the accident that occurred. Without saying one word Alex ran to his room while his mom tried to explain the situation to
While walking in he saw a house built of trees. It looked as though it was an oversized treehouse. He was tempted to go look around and so he did just that. However, as he began to climb up, a net fell on him and rendered him captive. He was unable to move at all due to the net and eventually fell asleep.

A girl poured water on his face to wake him up and when he did he screamed because he didn't know who it was and what made things even worse was that he was trapped. She calmed Alex down and said her name was Shannon. She was a tall, beautiful, and muscular girl. Alex started liking her. She gets him out the net and asks what his name was. He murmured,”Alex.” She gives Alex a little tour of the tree house like building and tells him that she lives with another man and they built it together. Alex said he was hungry, so Shannon gave him a coconut to drink and eat.

It was nighttime and the man came. He had a deep voice and he looked exactly like Alex’s dad. The man asked,”Who is this boy?” Shannon replied,”His name is Alex, he is lost and made his way onto this island. Alex started asking questions and all the answers the man gave back were the ones his dad would've gave. “Dad,” Alex exclaimed. The man had a puzzled look on his face. Alex said,”I have to go home and go to my mother as fast as possible.” Both Shannon and the man who was called William,”We have tried to get off this island but haven't been able to for