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Kathleen: A Fictional Narrative
Kathleen looked out the window at the new fallen snow that covered the night like a blanket. Suddenly, the alarm clock went off and made Kathleen jump. Today, was Monday, December 18, 1950, Kathleen’s father had been sent off to the Korean War about three months ago. When the door opened to Kathleen’s room she was admiring her reflection in the mirror, her mother, Linda, smiled at her as she uttered, “Kathleen, your brother Danny is waiting downstairs. You guys should be going to school now.” Turning, Kathleen replied, “Tell Danny I will be right there.” Then Linda nervously looked at Kathleen and faked a smile. In reality, she was thinking about how concerned she was for Kathleen. Ever since Kathleen’s father, John, had left for the war …show more content…
Like Kathleen, Danny’s letter was just as short but it did not bother Danny, he knew that his father trusted him.
Suddenly, the next week came and another letter had appeared at the door, Kathleen was excited and could not wait to read it. Tearing into it, Kathleen saw not one piece of paper. Yet, clinging to the inside of the envelope, was her father’s necklace. As her fingers slid over the cold silver, memories of her father flooded into her mind. Thinking back, Kathleen could see her father lifting her out of the car after their late evening drives. Or when the two of them would stop at Mcdonald's for a milkshake after he picked her up from school.
After seeing the necklace Kathleen did not know what to think. Why did her father send her his necklace? Was he hurt? Was he captured? Was he coming home? She did not know she only could hope that whatever happened, her father would be alright.
When the next morning came, Kathleen shook as she turned on the radio to listen in hope of good news but nothing came. As she clung to her father’s necklace, she heard this over the radio…
“Good morning. Today is December 20, …show more content…
In order to pass time before bed, Linda knitted a new sweater while listening to “The Andrews Sisters” on the radio. In fact, this was Linda’s favorite way to pass time. Also, it helped her keep her mind off of John and the war that was tearing at this family’s hearts. While she did this Kathleen and Danny, watched the “Ed Sullivan Show.” When the show first came out it was Kathleen, Danny, and their father’s tradition to watch it every time it came on. Reminiscing, Danny thought back to what his father used to say as they watched the show, “We will see Danny on here some day, whether it’s in a band or hosting the
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