High School Jacket Narrative

I threw my books on my bed and approached the jacket slowly as if were my favorite football player that was offering a free autograph to only one person, and that person was me. I immediately took off my own jacket and put on the new jacket right away. I looked in my mirror and new that I had never looked better in my life. The silver studs over the crisp leather lining looked like a starry night sky. It was a little bit big, but that was good because I’d be able wear it longer.

“Your jackets in the closet.” my mom yelled. My heart skipped a beat as I slowly approached the closet. I opened it and was relieved to see that no jacket was in there.

“Yes!”I muttered under my breath. I ran into the kitchen hugged my mom as hard as I could. “Thank you, thank you, thank you!” I exclaimed.

During lunch Jerry McGregor and his “cool” friends asked if I wanted to sit with them. At recess though things turned south. I stayed in the back of Jerry “cool” group so Frankie T. (the playground terrorist) saw his chance and pulled me aside a bit forcefully.

“If you don’t give me that jacket in three seconds”, he stated in a deep guttural voice,”I’ll break every bone in your body.” I had a sudden moment of panic. What was I supposed to do??? With his arm raising and his hand clenching into a fist, I had a memory of my first day in middle school. My mom had told me that if anyone threatened me in any way, I should fight