Cross country

Cross country

“Ready” Whaea Rosina yelled, I was nervous as ever. “Set……. GO!” Whaea Rosina snapped. I thought “Okay, I'll sprint for a while, then I'll just keep my pace.”

“Nice Anthony” Whaea Gaylene said with a high - five. “Ow!” I shouted when I stepped on a pointy rock “Don't slow down” I pushed myself to the limits that day.

After I passed the treacherous pointy rocks I slid in the nice cool mud by Whaea Meri. “See, I told you I could beat Peri” I puffed out to my dad when I went past.

“I can see that” he replied, and so I made my way again past the treacherous rocks and into what I called “The Strip”

As I turned into “The Strip” I splashed into the cool water. I remember thinking “oh, Toko, rugby must have paid off.” And so I jogged behind him without him noticing - until he turned around the cone, that is. “Nice Ants” Toko said and made his way again but with me closely following.

We got to where Sam was standing and jogged past. We got to the finish line and all you could hear was “Go Toko! Go Anthony!” It was a crowd go wild.

When Toko and I got to where Sam was again he was telling Toko to hurry up because I was right behind him. So I tried to overtake but he sprinted his little chicken legs out and unfortunately won.

Man my calf muscles ached hard after that. After a while Miss Simeon came over by me, my mum and my dad and said “Don't go anywhere until you sign this form, Because your son is going to Ohaeawai!” I was stoked, I couldn’t believe it!

In conclusion, the day was great, and I’m so happy to be going to Ohaeawai for the first time. And I was surprised I kept my pace.

15 Te Reo Maori Facts

Winter Direct Speech

Winter direct speech

“So how much do they get paid?” Winter questioned.

“Pardon me?” Mr Carruthers replied.

“How much do your workers get paid? You know, Ralph and Sylvia” Winter knew Mr Carruthers didn't like these questions.

“Umm, let me just get the statement papers.” So Winter waited while he scuffled around in his brief case. “Here we go,” Mr Carruthers said, after about five minutes.

“Finally” Winter said, rolling her eyes.

“So they get paid about a thousand dollars a week! WHAT THE HECK?!” Winter shouted at the top of her lungs. After that moment she just fulminated.

“So you’re telling me that these people get a thousand bucks a week and still, this place is a mess! I mean look at it, all you can see is blackberry bushes! Come on! And you pay these people a thousand bucks?! Missing furniture, everything isnt here! I've seen pictures of what it looked like back in the days, but tell me, what are the sales from timber in the last few years?” Winter asked.

“Timber? I haven’t heard of any timber sales around here” Mr Carruthers replied calm as ever.

“Oh so you haven't noticed the missing timber from the property? In my thoughts I think Ralph and Sylvia are crooks, just here for the money i'd fire them if I were you” protested Winter.

“I think they're doing a fine job” Mr Carruthers replied.

“I think you need to go to specsavers! Or to a therapist if you're hallucinating!” Winter shouted.

“I beg your pardon?” Mr Carruthers sounded a bit stoked.

“You know, Specsavers to get some glasses or go to a therapist to help with your seeing problems! I'm leaving, I want those people out of my property by tomorrow or you will be going with them too!” Winter stormed off angrily.

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