2009 Naplan Writing Prompt

Discovery 

 “Good morniinnngg sunnyvile, today’s weather, fine and…”

Another day had begun, Tim’s radio alarm went off, and he was awake. He was awake and looking forward to the day ahead. It was the 3^rd day of his summer holidays. 3^rd day out of another 53 days to come of freedom. Although for the next 3 weeks he was to be traveling around Europe. His plane left in five hours, and he was so excited he had been packing for the past 3 weeks. He was flying solo for the first time, and although he had been flying everywhere with his family for the past fourteen years of his life, there was something about the thought of just flying by yourself, that is just thrilling.

Tim jumped out from his top bunk of his bunk bed that he was sleeping in and landed on the ground with a good solid thud. He looked around his bedroom knowing that this would be the last time he would see it for the next 3 weeks. He saw on his desk directly across from his bed, a compass, a gold exploration compass. The light from the little crack between where the curtains met, shown down onto and shined of leaving a gold light on the roof of his room. Tim walked over to take a closer look. As he picked it up he noticed the note underneath it. Once Tim had finished marvelling the stunning beauty of this amazing compass, he picked up the note that had been lying underneath it. It was address to Tim, as he unfolded it, he quickly looked down the bottom of the note to see whom it was from. But it didn’t say.  Written on this piece of paper said, “Tim, I hope that this compass brings as much adventure, as it did for me. I know you will respect it, and take care of it, and I wanted to pass this down to you.” Tim now knew who it was from. It was from his grandfather. He was an amazing man. He was the first man to climb mount Everest, he had sailed to Antarctica, he had travelled the world. Tim always wanted to be like his grandfather, and now that he had just recently passed away, he now strived to be more like him.

Tim ran downstairs and didn't mention a word about what he had just been given, but by the look on his mums face, he knew that she had left it there for him, as she knew it was a big day for him. He quickly rushed through his breakfast, and did the finishing touches of his packing. It was now time to head to the airport. Tims family lived reasonably close to the airport, as they did fly alot. and it was only a 15 minute drive until they arrived there. It was the longest fifteen minutes of Tims life, and he new that the 10 hour plane trip would be even longer. 

To be completed...