Goolam's Writing Workshop

The one girl you ever admired. The same girl with flowing locks and the cutest face on earth, the only girl you will ever love. The only problem is that, she doesn’t love YOU!
Joe was not the average teenager on the block. The others always thought he was weird, not only was it the other kids, but some of his teachers and relatives. When people came to visit, Joe would hide in his room and remain quite while he cuddled up reading the latest edition of the motoring magazine. He was really interested into things all the others weren’t. The only thing he shared an interest in, was a girl by the name of Vanessa the girl all the others called, the perfect girl, the 9th grade goddess. She was immensely beautiful and popular and it was not a hidden fact that all the guys had a crush on her. Everyone thought she was single, so did Joe. Joe thought in his, anything but average mind, that maybe he stood a chance. Just maybe some day he would be able to go out with the girl of his dreams. He even thought that she might just have a crush on him! No matter how outrageous this sounds its true. One day Joe caught her looking in his direction and thought that there happened to be some chemistry, but the only problem was that HE THOUGHT. She was just looking in his direction to look past him onto the wall that contained some of the information that she needed. The sad part was that not many knew that Vanessa had a boyfriend. The only “lucky” ones that knew this secret were Vanessa close friends and Drakes close friends (Drake was the guy Vanessa was seeing).Joe never knew it because the relationship was kept partially hidden from the worlds eyes. The only signs one ever got, to that they were going out was, if by accident you saw them really indulged in conversation together. Holding each others hands never really worked and only the really lucky ones got to see that.
One day Joe and Vanessa had been placed in the same group to work on project in class. This was the moment Joe thought to himself “now or never” he was going to ask the girl of his dreams out and she would say yes because she “had” a secret crush on him. What would go wrong?
Sitting at the table Joe smiles over and doesn’t get the most welcoming reply, a really shy half hidden reply with a smug look in the middle. Maybe she was just nervous he thought to himself this was when he thought he would give her a few minutes to compose herself an then ask her the big question no, not will you marry me? even bigger, dinner at 8 Saturday night Spur see you there?
And so Joe waited for a full 5 minutes the five most important minutes of his life. And then he popped the question dinner at 8 Saturday night Spur see you there? But then at the end he mistakenly added a word he didn’t rehearse “honeybunch” and then came the defining moment in his entire history, and unfortunately it happened to be the coldest slap he ever received with the most painful reply on the face of the earth. “What the hell are you thinking jerk I have a boyfriend and anyway who would want to go with you.”

The one girl you ever admired. The same girl with flowy locks and the cutest face on earth, the only girl you will ever love. The only problem is that, she doesn’t love YOU!
Joe was not the average teenager on the block. The others always thought he was weird, not only was it the other kids, but also some of his teachers and relatives. When people can to visit, Joe would hide in his room and remain quite while he cuddled up reading the latest edition of the motoring magazine. He was really interested into things all the others weren’t. The only thing he shared an interest in, was a girl by the name of Vanessa the girl all the others called, the perfect girl, the 9th grade goddess. She was immensely beautiful and popular and it was not a hidden fact that all the guys had a crush on her. Everyone thought she was single, so did Joe. Joe thought in his, anything but average mind, that maybe he stood a chance. Just maybe some day he would be able to go out with the girl of his dreams. He even thought that she might just have a crush on him! No matter how outrageous this sounds its true. One day Joe caught her looking in his direction and thought that there happened to be some chemistry, but the only problem was that HE THOUGHT. She was just looking in his direction to look past him onto the wall that contained some of the information that she needed. The sad part was that not many knew that Vanessa had a boyfriend. The only “lucky” ones that knew this secret were Vanessa close friends and Drakes close friends (Drake was the guy Vanessa was seeing).Joe never knew it because the relationship was kept partially hidden from the worlds eyes. The only signs one ever got, to that they were going out was, if by accident you saw them really indulged in conversation together. Holding each others hands never really worked and only the really lucky ones got to see that.
One day Joe and Vanessa had been placed in the same group to work on project in class. This was the moment Joe thought to himself “now or never” he was going to ask the girl of his dreams out and she would say yes because she “had” a secret crush on him. What would go wrong?
Sitting at the table Joe smiles over and doesn’t get the most welcoming reply a really shy half hidden reply with a smug look in the middle. May be she was just nervous he thought to himself this was when he thought he would give he a few minutes to compose herself an then ask her the big question no, not will you marry me? even bigger, dinner at 8 Saturday night Spur see you there?
And so Joe waited for a full 5 minutes the five most important minutes of his life. And then he popped the question dinner at 8 Saturday night Spur see you there? But then at the end he mistakenly added a word he didn’t rehearse “honeybunch” and then came the defining moment in his entire history, and unfortunately it happened to be the coldest slap he ever received with the most painful reply on the face of the earth. “What the hell are you thinking jerk I have a boyfriend and anyway who would want to go with you.”

Waking up in the morning trying to think of what a tiring day I was about to step into. First a doctor’s appointment, then go to the factory which I usually open. Then I had to go and get the Toyota which we used for deliveries, fixed and then go to lock up the factory. This was really going to be the high of aggravation, for myself and everyone around me as I knew that I was going to be really annoyed simply by the fact that I hate to sit in lines for an elongated period of time and do nothing. The doctor’s surgery would not be that bad as hopefully he would latch on to my idea of equipping the store with some magazines so that I was not bored every time I went for my monthly heart checkup. On the other side I had to take the Toyota for a service and I knew for sure that there they would not have any magazines to read. So I woke up in my regular grumpy mood, this was felt by my wife and three kids who must have seen my annoyance on my face because they kept on trying avoid me. Naturally as it occurred in my household if one of the parents was grumpy then unfortunately, the entire home fell into the state of grumpiness. My kids were 15 and 17 and a new little bugger of 1 year. The two older ones were in high school with the younger being in tenth grade and the older doing his matric. So naturally as all parents do I had to be over possessive of my young child as she was in the stage as they called it in my time, “the time of the butterflies” where she wanted to try out a whole bunch of stuff like hang out with guys and smoke cigarettes and go what she was told not to. Although I really deep down did not matter because anyway, that was how I met her mum. The younger older kid child was the first male grandson for my parents and he was a well built little sport. He loved to play soccer and I had no objection to whatever he did because he was always caught up in his sport activities and simply did not have time to do any thing wrong (and he would not want to do anything wrong simply because it would affect his “soccer icon status” he wished to achieve by plying his skills professionally, what he did not realize, that he ought to was that the chance of him being a soccer star was less that me ever winning the lottery had I lived for 200 years!) my wife was the regular house wife that understood the everyday hardships that I would go through and that to help me out she always made a great supper on my return from hell. That’s when I remembered that no matter how many problems my family and I would encounter we would come together and embrace it with a passion together.

Waking up in the morning trying to think of what a tiring day I was about to step into. I first had a doctor’s appointment and then had to go to the factory which I usually open. Then I had to go and get the Toyota that we used for deliveries fixed and then go to lock up the factory. This was really going to be the high of aggravation for myself and everyone around me as I knew that I was going to be really annoyed simply by the fact that I hate to sit in lines for an elongated period of time and do nothing. The doctor’s surgery would not be that bad as hopefully he would latch on to my idea of equipping the store with some magazines so that I was not bored every time I went for my monthly heart checkup. On the other side I had to take the Toyota for a service and I knew for sure that there they would not have any magazines to read. So I woke up in my regular grumpy mood and this was felt by my wife and three kids who must have seen my annoyance on my face because they kept on trying avoid me. Naturally as it occurred in my household if one of the parents was grumpy then unfortunately the entire home fell into the state of grumpiness. My kids were 15 and 17 and a new little bugger of 1 year. The two older ones were in high school with the younger being in tenth grade and the older doing his matric. So naturally as all parents do I had to be over possessive of my young child as she was in the stage as they called it in my time “the time of the butterflies” where she wanted to try out a whole bunch of stuff like hang out with guys and smoke cigarettes and go what she was told not to. Although I really deep down did not matter because anyway that was how I had met her mum. The younger older kid child was the first male grandson for my parents and he was a well built little sport. He loved to play soccer and I had no objection to whatever he did because he was always caught up in his sport activities and simply did not have time to do any thing wrong (and he would not want to do anything wrong simply because it would affect his “soccer icon status” he wished to achieve by plying his skills professionally, what he did not realize that he ought to was that the chance of him being a soccer star was less that me ever winning the lottery had I lived for 200 years!) my wife was the regular house wife that understood the everyday hardships that I would go through and that to help me out she always made a great supper on my return from hell. That’s when I remembered that no matter how many problems my family and I would encounter we would come together and embrace it with a passion together.

The one girl you ever admired. The same girl with flowy locks and the cutest face on earth, the only girl you will ever love. The only problem is that she doesn’t love YOU!

Joe was not the average teenager on the block. The others always thought he was weird, not only was it the other kids but also some of his teachers and relatives. When people can to visit, Joe would hide in his room and remain quite while he cuddled up reading the latest edition of the motoring mag. He was really interested into things all the others weren’t. The only thing he shared an interest in was a girl by the name if Vanessa the girl all the others called the perfect girl. The 9^th grade goddess. She was immensely beautiful and popular and it was not a hidden fact that all the guys had a crush on her. Everyone thought she was single, so did Joe. Joe thought in his, anything but average mind that maybe he stood a chance. Just maybe some day he would be able to go out with the girl of his dreams. He even thought that she might just have a crush on him! No matter how outrageous this sounds its true. One day Joe caught her looking in his direction and thought that there happened to be some chemistry but the only problem was that HE thought. She was just looking in his direction to look past him onto the wall that contained some of the information that she needed. The sad part was that not many knew that Vanessa had a boyfriend. The only “lucky” ones that knew this secret were Vanessa close friends and drakes close friends (crake was the guy Vanessa was seeing).Joe never knew it because the relationship was kept partially hidden from the worlds eyes. The only signs one ever got to that they were going out was if by accident you saw them really indulged in conversation together. Holding each others hands never really worked and only the really lucky ones got to see that.

One day Joe and Vanessa had been placed in the same group to work on project in class. This was the moment Joe thought to himself “now or never” he was going to ask the girl of his dreams out and she would say yes because she “had” a secret crush on him. What would go wrong?

Sitting at the table Joe smiles over and doesn’t get the most welcoming reply a really shy half hidden reply with a smug look in the middle. May be she was just nervous he thought to himself/ this was when he thought he would give he a few minutes to compose herself an then ask he the big question no, not will you marry me even bigger, dinner at 8 Saturday night Spur see you there?

And so Joe waited for a full 5 minutes the five most important minutes of his life. And then he popped the question dinner at 8 Saturday night Spur see you there? But then a the end he mistakenly added a word he didn’t rehearse “honeybunch” and then came the defining moment in his entire history, and unfortunately it happened to be the coldest slap he ever received with the most painful reply on the face of the earth. “What the hell are you thinking jerk I have a boyfriend and anyway who would want to go with you.

Waking up in the morning trying to think of what a tiring day I was about to step into. i first had a doctors appointment and then had to go to the factory which I usually open. Then I had to go and get the Toyota that we used for deliveries fixed and then go to lock up the factory. This was really going to be the high of aggravation for myself and everyone around me as I knew that I was going to be really annoyed simply by the fact that I hate to sit in lines for an elongated period of time and do nothing. The doctor’s surgery would not be that bad as hopefully he would latch on to my idea of equipping the store with some magazines so that I was not bored every time I went for my monthly heart checkup. On the other side I had to take the Toyota for a service and I knew for sure that there they would not have any magazines to read. So I woke up in my regular grumpy mood and this was felt by my wife and three kids who must have seen my annoyance on my face because they kept on trying avoid me. Naturally as it occurred in my household if one of the parents was grumpy then unfortunately the entire home fell into the state of grumpiness. My kids were 15 and 17 and a new little bugger of 1 year. The two older ones were in high school with the younger being in tenth grade and the older doing his matric. So naturally as all parents do I had to be over possessive of my young child as she was in the stage as they called it in my time “the time of the butterflies” where she wanted to try out a whole bunch of stuff like hang out with guys and smoke cigarettes and go what she was told not to. Although I really deep down did not matter because anyway that was how I had met her mum. The younger older kid child was the first male grandson for my parents and he was a well built little sport. He loved to play soccer and I had no objection to whatever he did because he was always caught up in his sport activities and simply did not have time to do any thing wrong (and he would not want to do anything wrong simply because it would affect his “soccer icon status” he wished to achieve by plying his skills professionally, what he did not realize that he ought to was that the chance of him being a soccer star was less that me ever winning the lottery had I lived for 200 years!) my wife was the regular house wife that understood the everyday hardships that I would go through and that to help me out she always made a great supper on my return from hell.

Waking up on a Sunday morning, trying to open my stubborn eyes, I realize with excitement that today was the day that I agreed to treat myself to my very first Ipod. I just couldn't wait to get the feel of that aluminum in my palm, after the grueling 8 month saving the day had finally come. Jumping in excitement I run into the dining room to tell my mum of my plans for today when I realize she isn't there, "why?" I ask myself where did she go why would she go it is a Sunday after all?
Going to the lounge I see a sheet of paper lying on the sofa. I knew that had to be for me because every time my mum goes, she leaves a note for me to tell me what do and what chores I have to do before she gets back. Staring down on the sheet of paper I begin to read its message. "Stefano I will not be home because I have to go see aunty Fatima she is not well she will be in hospital when you read this please come to St. Augustine’s hospital immediately she is not well at all” oh man! I exclaim why now not on this day, I want my Ipod “wait what’s this” at the bottom it is scribbled “please don’t go buy the Ipod today I know you want it but you can get some other day come to the hospital straight.” Why today on this day the day I have been contemplating for like ever, I mean family can’t be that important. please god I cry let my mum walk through the door with aunty Fatima and she is alright so that I can go and buy the Ipod that I want, please god I’ll even get down on my knees if that’s what you want, getting up I glance to the door count to ten and stick my head out just hoping that my prayer was answered. But it wasn’t “oh man” I cry out wait what I’ll do, is that I’ll go buy it and act that I came straight to the hospital and aunty Fathima can’t be that sick, yep that’s what I’ll do. Any way she was not he greatest of people to be around, she was a bit of a nagger and quite annoyin, I just couldn’t think of how annoying she would be with everyone at her side doing everything for her. Jumping into my room trying not to waist too much of time so it looks like I rushed to the hospital getting out of the house locking the door I run onto the bus then I think of going to the hospital but my mind drifts on my challenge at hand buying my Ipod. Just then my phone rings I look at who is calling it is my mum I’ll tell her that I just got up and that I didn’t see the note yet and I’ll be on my way. Picking up I hear my mum sobbing “Stefano come quickly aunty Fatima is in the Acoma” and the call cuts just then I realize how important my duty to my family was and that my Ipod can, and will wait. No matter how annoying she was I’ll fulfill my responsibility and go to see her.

Waking up on a Sunday morning, trying to open my stubborn eyes, I realize with excitement that today was the day that I agreed to treat myself to my very first Ipod. I just couldn't wait to get the feel of that aluminum in my palm, after the grueling 8 month saving the day had finally come. Jumping in excitement I run into the dining room to tell my mum of my plans for today when I realize she isn't there, "why?" I ask myself where did she go why would she go it is a Sunday after all?
Going to the lounge I see a sheet of paper lying on the sofa. I knew that had to be for me because every time my mum goes, she leaves a note for me to tell me what do and what chores I have to do before she gets back. Staring down on the sheet of paper I begin to read its message. "Stefano I will not be home because I have to go see aunty Fatima she is not well she will be in hospital when you read this please come to St. Augustine’s hospital immediately she is not well at all” oh man! I exclaim why now not on this day, I want my Ipod “wait what’s this” at the bottom it is scribbled “please don’t go buy the Ipod today I know you want it but you can get some other day come to the hospital straight.” Why today on this day the day I have been contemplating for like ever, please god I cry let my mum walk through the door with aunty Fatima and she is alright so that I can go and buy the Ipod that I want please god I’ll even get down on my knees if that’s what you want, getting up I glance to the door count to ten and stick my head out just hoping that my prayer was answered. But it wasn’t “oh man” I cry out wait what I’ll do is that I’ll go buy it and act that I came straight to the hospital and aunty Fathima can’t be that sick, yep that’s what I’ll do. Jumping into my room trying not to waist too much of time so it looks like I rushed to the hospital getting out of the house locking the door I run onto the bus then I think of going to the hospital but my mind drifts on my challenge at hand buying my Ipod. Just then my phone rings I look at who is calling it is my mum I’ll tell her that I just got up and that I didn’t see the note yet and I’ll be on my way. Picking up I hear my mum sobbing “Stefano come quickly aunty Fatima is in the Acoma” and the call cuts just then I realize how important my duty to my family was and that my Ipod can, and will wait