LOTF Post 2

Chapter Title: Fire On The Mountain

My Title: Playing With Fire

Perspective: Simon

Dear Diary,

I think that this island is a really good island except for the beast snake. If the beast weren’t on it, it would be great because there is food, shelter, and water. It is also really good because there are lots of ways to survive on this island. It is a snake-like beast and very big and scary according to the mulberry boy. The beastie symbolizes the islands scariness. It makes us sleep with one eye open knowing that a creature can come and take you in the middle of the night and no one would ever see you again. The beast makes me very scared because I don't want to die on this island. I think we should make a S.O.S. Ralph didn’t think it was a good idea but I finally induced him into thinking about it. Sign on the sand of the beach and burn it. It will attract attention from the sea and the air. I really would love to be rescued so I could sleep in my own bed and eat home cooked food. It would be my dream come true. If I am ever saved I will have a new appreciation for life.

When we started the fire it was barely anything. We tried containing the errant fire but it was no use. After it spread out Jack shouted out Ralph’s name in recrimination. Next time we have to start a controlled fire. The mulberry-marked boy was in the fire so far as we know. The ebullience of the fire was consuming the whole forest. We believe that sadly, he burned to death. I am different from all the other boys because I have a skill set all my own. I am very good at improvising on the spot when I need to. At night when we all go to sleep I always lie awake and stare into the sky. I tried to pinch someone’s coat because I was cold and couldn’t fall asleep. I never know what the next day has in store for me. I take life one day at a time. Also sometimes I hear the trees rustle but not from the wind. That made me very scared to go into the woods. I think it is the beastie the mulberry-marked kid was talking about but no one else is ever awake to hear it. I am scared of what the next day holds in store for us.