Diary entry for the Young seagull
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21 July, 2018
Saturday
17 hrs
Dear diary,
I was feeling so lonely without my family. My brothers and sisters had flown away and I was alone on the sledge. I wanted to fly with them but I was frightened when I looked at the vast expanse of the sea. I was sure my wings would not support me so I ran and hid in the small hole. Today I could see them all flying above and my parents were teaching them to perfect the art of flying. They had left me to starve. My mother was looking at me with hope in her eyes but I could not muster up the courage. Then my mother flew to me with a piece of fish in her beak, but she stopped just near me. I was so hungry that I leaped at the fish and found myself in the open. At first I was terror struck, then as I felt my wings move outwards and the wind on my body, I started soaring upwards and finally I could fly. It was a wonderful feeling to be able to fly. In no time my family surrounded me and we all flew towards the sea happily.
Seagull
25 February 2023
Saturday
Dear Diary,
I had the best day of my life a few days ago. I flew for the first time, I had my first flight! It felt so amazing. At first I was afraid of jumping off the ledge. I saw my brothers and even my little sister jump off in front of me and enjoy their flight, but I just couldn't bring myself to jump. My family mocked me for my cowardice. They even sat on the nearest rock and ate while I stared at them with hungry eyes. My mother flew towards me and suddenly stopped. By then it was too late, I had inadvertently jumped off the ledge and had begun my descent into the sea below. I spread my wings out of instinct and began soaring! I flapped and I flapped till I flew around and totally enjoyed the moment. It was truly the best day of my life.
SEAGULL