“Mommy, I want candy from that store!” I chirped excitedly at the sight of the small shop.
My mother merely nodded and guided me to the door of the shop with her hand gently resting on my shoulder. The moment we entered, we were greeted by a loud ruckus.
“Hey!” The shopkeeper yelled.
A large, broad-shouldered and dark-skinned man bent down and angrily snatched chocolates off of the lower shelf. When he looked up, there was a glint in his eyes that sent shivers down my spine. He raised his eyebrows tauntingly as if challenging the other man to do something. The shopkeeper scrambled out from behind the counter and dashed to the door, blocking the exit.
“I am NOT letting you leave without paying!” He screamed desperately.
“Yeah?” The dark-skinned man threatened, his voice menacingly low.
Then, he drove his strong, muscular arm into the shopkeeper’s chest and sent him sprawling into the shelves. The tension in the room was almost tangible, and my nose began to prickle with fear. I felt my mothers’ comforting grip on my arm as she pulled me behind her in an act of protection. We could only watch as the shopkeeper hopelessly stared at the retreating thief’s back. It was in that moment, that I truly saw for myself the small, but imminent dangers our world beholds.
This narrative was written beautifully in the eyes of the child at the shop, the perspective really differentiates this narrative from a descriptive piece. The dialogue also adds emotion and expression that makes this piece very different from a descriptive piece. The series of events are told passionately from the little boys perspective, I especially like the ending which reminds readers of the moral of the story of the boy and how the events have impacted him. – Arshia Alluri