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Essay / Big Lights Big City - 1654
There was a world full of different opinions and beliefs. Elizabeth and Charlie were children with two different opinions. Elizabeth loved Christmas and Charlie despised Christmas. Elizabeth was a typical ten-year-old girl. She loved being with her friends, family, going to school and just doing girl things. There was one thing Elizabeth loved more than anything. That one thing was Christmas. Elizabeth experienced Christmas. All she could talk about was Christmas. Her favorite part was the tradition of going to New York every year. Elizabeth was an only child, so she wandered around New York alone. Elizabeth loved going to sit on this bench in a park outside her hotel. New York was the ideal place for Elizabeth. It had everything she had ever loved. Charlie was a grumpy and mean ten-year-old boy. Charlie hated life and everyone around him. He wouldn't pay attention to anyone. However, there was one thing Charlie hated more than anything, and that was Christmas. The mere idea of Christmas made him sick. Growing up alone and having no siblings to celebrate with made it a bad experience for him. Charlie had no escape from Christmas living in New York. He lived in the most beautiful hotel in New York. It was close to everything Christmas related. It was a block from the skating rink and the Rockefeller Christmas tree. It was also near a park where many children went to play. Charlie didn't even like watching children play and celebrate Christmas. Charlie promised himself that once he went to college, he would never come back to New York. “How much longer?” Elizabeth said enthusiastically. “We are here.” said his mother. Elizabeth screamed she was so excited. She ran straight to the hotel. Elizab... middle of paper....... “Yes, I used to come here all the time when I was younger. I stopped coming when I was ten. It was my favorite thing to see. » explained Elizabeth. There was a long pause. Elizabeth turned to the guy to see if she had said something wrong. She was almost certain not. "I'm sorry but, right Elizabeth?" » Charlie asked. “Charlie?” replied Elizabeth. It's you! I'm so happy to see you again. I've been waiting to see you again. I could never tell you how grateful I was to meet you. » Charlie said. “I’m sorry I never came back. We couldn't come back because my father lost his job. I missed you so much. Elizabeth said. Charlie gave Elizabeth a huge hug. Elizabeth hoped he would never let go. They were both so happy to see each other again. The two then stood together, holding hands, admiring the tree as if they had never left it..