Using an idea from famous writer Ernest Hemingway, students learned how to create an emotional experience for the reader. Instead of describing what something is like with an adjective, the students were instructed to write the entire experience so the reader can feel all the emotions themselves throughout the story.

I lost my dog. I cried and cried. I don't think I would be so comsy.

It all started from a sunny Monday morning. I took my dog, Edgar, for a walk in the park near my house. Edgar is a very loyal dog who always listens to me. He has brown, white fur and two floppy ears. At first, we walked together happily. Edgar was behaving well today so I patted him on the back and I awarded him some dog treats.

However, good times didn’t last long as the saying goes.

All of a sudden, Edgar tugged out of my leash as there was a squirrel on the tree nearby. He struggled and sprinted away.

I raised my voice, ”Edgar! Come back!”

He was already gone in a blink of an eye. I combed the park for Edgar for ages. Nonetheless, he was nowhere to be found. The darker the sky was, the more nervous I got. I was crying as Edgar is my best companion. I regretted that I should have been more careful.

It was already 7 in the evening. My parents would be worried about me, I thought. Therefore, I printed out some posters and went home.

These days, I had been wishing for someone to take Edgar back until a windy Friday, my doorbell rings. It was a boy, called Marco, read the poster. He went for a walk in a park and saw Edgar, then he brought it to me. I was ecstatic and I was jumping around.

I gave him a reward but he said, “Take it easy. It is my responsibility. I don’t need a reward.” I thanked him continuously.

From this incident, I learnt a lesson that I should be more attentive when taking Edgar for walks as it is my job to look after him.

Edgar is Gone!