Old Friends

So the new idea of my story is something that most kids go through: moving on from their invisible friends. My main character is a little kid who is having trouble dealing with the fact that his invisible friend has left him. He feels alone until he realizes that his friend, Charlie, is only trying to help him by leaving.

Page 1

Listen, Charlie.

I know you can hear.

I know you can see.

But I don’t care, Charlie.

I don’t want to talk to you.

I don’t want your help.

You stay away, Charlie.

Stay in your house.

I don’t care.

I can help myself, Charlie.

Page 2

I don’t need you, Charlie.

I truly do mean this, Charlie.

I am having a lot of fun.

A lot of fun all by myself.

I am doing great things, Charlie.

Great things without you.

Page 3

And when I am done,

You will wish you never left, Charlie.

Well you can’t come back.

I won’t let you, Charlie.

And I mean it, Charlie.

I don’t want you to have

the things that I have now.

You stay there, Charlie.

Don’t come back.

Page 4

Don’t even try.

Don’t even think.

Are you listening Charlie.

These things I am doing

they are really neat.

It is really neat, Charlie.

Page 5

You were my friend, Charlie.

Remember all the things we did, Charlie.

All the good times we had.

And all the trouble we made.

Remember those days, Charlie.

Page 6

We ran through the woods, Charlie.

And ran through the park,

We ran from our parents,

And we ran from our Monsters, Charlie.

Page 7

Remember those monsters, Charlie.

With their green faces

and their squiggly purple hair.

With their big white teeth

and their big red mouths.

We ran from those monsters, Charlie

Until there were no monsters.

Page 8

Now those monsters are gone, Charlie.

Just like you.

You all left me, Charlie.

But I don’t need you anymore.

I have new friends, Charlie.

Friends that help me.

Story Interview

Me: "Why did you choose to write this story?"
Nate: "I feel like they reflect my own math class experiences and I wanted to share them."

Me:"How did you come up with this story?"
Nate:"Well I wanted to record my own life story."

Me:"How did you begin to write your story?"
Nate:"Using a pen and a piece of paper I proceeded to jot down ideas until I had the basis for a story."

Me:"What did your writing process consist of?"
Nate:"I took a couple ideas and I picked the one that I liked best. I decided that I wanted my book to rhyme and went from there."

Me:"Who is your target audience?"
Nate:"Little children, small and vulnerable."

Me:"What is the theme of your story?"
Nate:"If you get caught cheating, you will pay the consequences."

Me:"Do you have a favorite line?"
Nate:"Not really, or atleast not yet."

Me:"Does the story mean something to you?"
Nate:"Not really."

Me:"Did any outside sources influence your decision to write this story?"
Nate:"My life and the life of Cody Davey."

Me:"Why did you choose this for your book title?"
Nate:"I don't have a title yet."

Me:"What kind of character is your protagonist?"
Nate:"Well, hes a turtle, and he will do anything to succeed."

Me:"Your antagonist?"
Nate:"Only one character so far."

Me:"Have you used any motifs?"
Nate:"No."

Me:"Is there a deeper meaning to the story?"
Nate:"Thats for the reader to discover."

Me:"How long will your book be?"
Nate:"Long enough."

Me:"Do you think 5th graders will be able to understand your book?"
Nate:"Yes, unless they are mentally ill."

Me:"How will you make your pictures?"
Nate:"They will be illustrations, so ill draw them."

Me:"What genre is your story?"
Nate:"Romantic comedy."

Me:"Have you enjoyed this assingment?"
Nate:"No."

Me:"Will you make any more changes to your story?"
Nate:"Obviously."