Q- Write a short story in about 150 to 200 words on the following topic.
Three of my friends and my self where up in a hot air balloon . When all of a sudden it developed a tear. It started descending at a good speed. We looked around for a parachute and discovered there were only two and we were four of us....
Please give some points or suggestions to help me write the short story.
Try to answer As Soon As Possible.
Thanks in Advance!
Arul Vaid
Such questions are meant to test your writing skills and should be attempted on your own. However, these points might help you elaborate:
- As there were only two parachutes, bailing out of the balloon was not an option: none of the friends was willing to leave the others behind!
- We had to think fast as the balloon started losing altitude.
- Suddenly, I had an idea: we would use a piece of the parachute to patch up the tear.
- Promptly, one of us cut out a square piece from the strong parachute material, another removed hair pins to sew the piece on to the balloon while two of us tried to maintain the balance!
- Fortunately, the tear was repaired and the balloon soared again.
- At the first given opportunity, we made the balloon land in an open field, knowing full well that the repair may not last for a long time....
- As there were only two parachutes, bailing out of the balloon was not an option: none of the friends was willing to leave the others behind!
- We had to think fast as the balloon started losing altitude.
- Suddenly, I had an idea: we would use a piece of the parachute to patch up the tear.
- Promptly, one of us cut out a square piece from the strong parachute material, another removed hair pins to sew the piece on to the balloon while two of us tried to maintain the balance!
- Fortunately, the tear was repaired and the balloon soared again.
- At the first given opportunity, we made the balloon land in an open field, knowing full well that the repair may not last for a long time....