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Age 9 to 12

‘A Firework’s Flight’ by Olivia Deevought-Johnson, Age 10 Years

Quietly I sat (at around 5:10pm) in a big, dry and old big box with five others, however the other fireworks were fast asleep, so it was just me. I smelt damp in the small box. I was waiting for it to happen because I had friends that told me about it, I waited and waited until…

I heard a shuffle-I felt it too. I saw a glimpse of light as a pair of hands slowly opened the box. Suddenly a face looked at me; it was a man, so I looked away. “Get it out of the box, we are starting!” Said the man. The younger boy said cheekily “why don’t you do it?” the older man shot him a glance.

Next I was put on the floor carefully, I was cold but I tried to close my eyes and go to sleep so I wouldn’t know a thing. Scared, I looked around and saw my friends who were now awake. I waved and they waved back.

Suddenly a rope was attached to me as I was nearly asleep. I saw my friends shoot up in the air like a rocket. I jumped millimeters. I felt as controlled as a dog on a lead going for a walk.

Someone lit the rope, I smelt burned rope. I heard people chatting in the audience. They started to count down…10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1…!

I shot up into the air and saw a tall ship called Topaz. Two seals going Arg! Arg! Arg! I saw dogs, birds, cats. People in the water waved at me. A spiky cactus in the distance. Slowly I fell down.

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Age 9 to 12

‘A Firework’s Flight’ by Ellie Rounsevell, Age 10 Years

I was laying in a cold, dusty old box. The lid opened with a creek, a pink giant hand grabbed me in an uncomfortable position. I saw a flame being lit by a happy, joyful human. They touched my dusty old rope and the next thing I knew I was in the sky exploding in different directions in the blue.
I see the gleaming water shining in the moonlight as I swirl around. The tall ships as tall as the eye could see.
As I am fading I smell hot dogs and burgers also fish and chips running up my nose like a runner. As I disappeared the people are amazed and start leaving…
Was I meant to die or not ?

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Age 9 to 12

‘A Firework’s Flight’ by Freya Booker, Age 9 Years

One day I woke up inside an old and soggy box wondering why I wasn’t in store anymore. After the shocking moment, I heard a really loud noise, it sounded like a huge group of people screaming.

Suddenly, as I looked out the tiny peeking hole I saw other fireworks looking as scared as a young child being taken away. After a while I started to wonder what really was happening…

One hand, then two hands trickled through my box and then there was a humanly face staring at me like a really nosy owl. I started to smell the lynx he would put on every morning glistening through the box. Suddenly he grabbed me as he turned me around and read my instructions.

In a couple of minutes, another man scurried over holding onto matches, wait, why did he have matches? In my opinion I thought he would blow me up and he did! They plonked me on a small stand next to other fireworks. After a while they lit the light onto my rope and in a few seconds I was in the sky.

I could see the amazing swirly fireworks and the glittery tall ships that fantastically reflected in the gleaming sea. I could hear the town clock chiming and a famous musical band playing harbour music. Eventually I turned into dust and died out.
“Thanks John Dyer!” said the man that lit the match. Because I was a re-explodable firework, when every firework was done they set me off again, I had the most beautiful colours anyone had ever seen.

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Age 9 to 12

‘A Firework’s Flight’ by Freddie Murley, Age 10 Years

I was in the cardboard box, it was about 5 pm. I got taken out of the box.The ground was like a muddy puddle. I got the long red wire attached to me…on the end of it was dynamite!

I was scared like a human.

He got a match and lit the end of the wire. It was coming to me. It got to the last piece of the wire and up I went whirling up into the air. It was going until….
Suddenly I went BANG! I exploded, the noise of the firework was great. I was looking down at the crystal blue sea as I looked down I saw the tall ships arrive into Falmouth harbour.
I could see the people having fun in the streets celebrating the Tall Ships coming into Falmouth. I could see the dogs and cats lying next to the trees.

The dust was falling from me.

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Age 9 to 12

‘A Firework’s Flight’ by Jeana Stephens, Age 10 Years

Darkness was following me in my small, brown, wooden box. It was as small as a baby and I could barely fit in. I was quiet and lonely there, alone, unattended meanwhile my friends were in the huge box next to me. A smell quickly passes through my nose and I believe it to be bread and perfume like in a supermarket.
Suddenly I heard a man talking next to me and carrying me out in to the cold air. A small light captured my eyes as an engine started from underneath me. We moved ever so slightly until I heard a gigantic crowd screaming “Tall Ships are coming to Falmouth, our town!” The screaming started to grow stronger than before as I was lifted away by big, bony hands (I thought I recognised them from earlier) walking towards me, more screaming more cheering, more screaming and more shouting!!
Carefully I was lifted out to a bright red stand that was just to my fitting. The sky was now pitch black like the birds flying around with a hint of orange swimming down the side of the hill carrying daylight with it, and darkness taking its place.
Rising, I was up in the sky looking down at the crystal, blue sea with a silky seal poking its head out. The moor’s vibrant colours were beaming out through my eyes with an orange boat that had always been peeping through the corner of my eyes ever since I left the supermarket smelling of bread and perfume.
BOOM! BANG! CRASH! I could still see the same things I had noticed before, but this time less clear as I found out how much I was sparkling. A few minutes later, the sea was now coming closer as I fell into little pieces just swishing side to side, as alone as I was this morning…
My journey was done, as my colours faded I was left alone again waiting for my next chance to shine above all… Maybe I will fly again…?

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Age 9 to 12

‘A Firework’s Flight’ by Keira Johns, Age 10 Years

I’m in the corner of a dark and dingy box with twelve other fireworks squashing me, it was terrifying, I could hardly breathe I wanted to get out but I knew I couldn’t do anything about it!
Suddenly I felt someone shake the box, and then put me down again, I didn’t know what was going to happen to me and all I know is that I am not in Tesco anymore, and I know that for a fact.
As quick lightning the box lid opened (air at last) I felt free for the first time ever, I could feel the moisture of the air around, moving me, I could hear the horns from the ships and I could see the tall ships coming in from a corner of the box.
The next thing I knew I was set up on the grass (the grass was as cold as ice) into the pot, and connected to the others…and then the plug.
Once we were connected to the ground and the other plugs I had to wait another hour until I was set off. I mean how would you feel if you had to be shoved next to twelve other fireworks?
All I could hear is a man shouting 3,2,1 BLAST OFF , so off I shot into the air like a bullet from a gun…
BANG POP WHIZ! I went as I shot up into the air, it feels so amazing, I finally feel happy.
I could see the shimmering sea from up above, and I could see the Tall Ships coming through, I could nearly touch the ships they were so tall. I feel free for the first time in forever, I could see the colours everywhere.

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Age 9 to 12

‘A Firework’s Flight’ by Megan Crossland, Age 10 Years

I woke up with a start. I’m in a dusty wooden box. I try to wake my friends but they’re too busy sleeping. I’m alone in the dusty, dirty box. I try to get to sleep but my firework friends are too busy snoring. I yawn, dust blows every where. I make an amazingly noisy sneeze.
“A,a,a,a,a,tchoooooooooo!” I sneeze.
Everyone wakes up.
“Hu!” they all cry.
“What’s that racket?” One says.
“Sorry it was me. I sneezed.”
Then everyone went to sleep.

Suddenly, I felt like I am getting tickled. But someone is carrying me. I rub my eyes, who is this mysterious person? Suddenly, I feel this big tapping. I’m getting wet, it’s raining.

Eventually, I get put in a long metal tube. I’m getting cold and wet. Then I see my friends all around me looking worried. These two men put some dynamite cord from me to their car. They pull out a flame. I try to run but my tail is too far in the ground. I see the spark come closer and closer. Then I start to glow green and BANG! I shoot up into the sky. I can see the tall boats under me as I am racing higher and higher. The fireworks are lots and lots of different colours. Why does this sting and tingle sooo much? I can smell different people’s hot dogs. However, I hear a cracking shriek, David has faded away. Next it was my turn…

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Age 9 to 12

‘A Firework’s Flight’ by Ruby Prowse, Age 11Years

As I’m in my dusty, gloomy Firework crate, all I can hear is the eager crowd, waiting to hear and see the Firework display. Suddenly I hear a thumping noise of the manager’s footsteps, heading towards my Firework crate.
Out of the blue, the manager lifts the lid from the crate and picks me up, like a mother cradling her child and did the same to a few of my friends. WOW!!! I’ve never seen anything like it before, the whole town was filled with people, and flags were everywhere!
Then they set me up ready to BLAST in to the sky like a boom, all of my friends were set up ready to go as well, the manager grabbed the matches and lit me up and the same happened to my friends like it always does.
Surprisingly the heaving crowd started to do a count down,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0 BLAST OFF! Screamed the crowd like a crying baby.
I was above the dead still houses, calm blue crystal sea and then above the craziest, the most colourful and cheerful town. However, I’m only here to celebrate the giant floating Tall Ships, suddenly I felt a teardrop scuttle down my coned face, as that tear creeps to the bottom of me I fade away…

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Age 9 to 12

‘A Firework’s Flight’ by Ellie Gorfin, Age 10 Years

I’m in a wooden box, it is pitch black, I’ve only got a small space to move. I feel like I’m a crisp in a crisp packet. I’m all scrunched up and can hardly move. I’m bouncing up and down as the truck is moving. I am woken up by light, it is like am I going into a new world. Quickly, one by one, me and all of the other fireworks are getting pulled out.
The sun is getting pulled down in the sky and behind the cliff, it is like it is hiding! All of a sudden the stars are running across the sky and spreading them selves like jam on toast. An hour later I’m placed on the grass so gently like I’m a fragile piece of glass.
Suddenly I hear scratching (what’s happening?) “Help me” I whimpered to myself all I could see was a flash of light, is it lightening? I can feel heat on my toes, slowly the flame is crawling up the rope getting me ready to be shot into the sky as fast as a bullet! Seconds later…
As gracefully as a ballet dancer I’m in the beautiful bright blue sky. Below me I can see the crystal sea sparkling, and the tall ships rocking like a rocking chair! I can hear the group of excited people cheering as we are in the sky, the seals dancing in the waves. I can hear the clock ticking every second, the dog howling like a horn. The last thing I can hear is a person playing the accordion!
Then slowly I fade away like a piece of dust being blown and never to be seen again.

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Age 9 to 12

‘The Tall Ships Festival’ by May Keeble, Age 9 Years

THE TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL

The fireworks sizzle and crackle,
They swirl and curl,
High in the sky they amazingly astonish the gasping crowd below.

Some ships sail along the briny sea,
Whilst the buildings are on the dry,
Palm trees are waving above your heads shouting in praise.

The church bells chime and dong,
The fireworks go high above your heads exploding,
The moon glistens and shines bright against the darkness of the night.

The church bells chime and dong,
They go through time with you.

And it all makes you feel …HAPPY!!!