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My name is Alice. I am 16 years old.
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We moved to Spain. My dad was fired from his teaching job
because he wasnt teaching them to their standards. Also, he was
constantly, always stressed- according to the principal
anyway.
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So, he applied for a job as a translator in Spain. I dont know
how he found that job, but he was the only one who applied for it,
so he got the job.
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Packing was easy because we didnt have much. I brought my most
prized possession - my new Ba-xi. Well, it is a slightly older
model.
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I got it with the birthday money I had got from my friends and
parents and some I saved up.
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Now we live here: Its a small, smelly, and cramped apartment. I
guess its fine for now. Assuming that well get a new house
soon.
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It is interesting and creepy watching the people being chased
by the bull. Im so excited that I dont realize something
important.
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Somehow, my parents get involved with running in the festival.
I try to get to them but it is too dangerous. The bulls could
easily catch up to me.
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I get out my Ba-xi and find Brad out ask him what to do. He
encourages me to participate. Then I put my Ba-xi back into my
pocket.
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I know I can trust him so I go in, trying to get to my parents.
I trip and the bulls gain on me.
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I nearly get run over but luckily, I roll over, just in time.
It was terrifying! I was almost killed!
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I blame Brad but he doesnt reply. I get my Ba-xi out of my
pocket. Through my anger I delete him.
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Then I realize I dont know where I am. I need Brad but he is
gone, in the trash bin.
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I try to draw Brad again but I have forgotten what he looks
like and I have changed my drawing style. I look around. The place
is strange, nothing like Ive remembered.
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All the hype has mucked up my brain.
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I look at my Ba-xi to use its map to find where I am and to how
to go home. There is no internet connection.
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I panic.
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Without Brad I dont know what to do. I go to the locals to ask
for directions. I realize I dont speak Spanish.
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I hadnt been paying attention in class back in England. Damn!
What to do? I ask myself over and over again.
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An idea pops up! I call my parents. First I call my dad.
Walking around in circles I wait for his reply. He doesnt answer.
Luckily I can call my mum. She doesnt answer as well. I try several
times but they still dont reply.
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I pull my hair in stress. It hurts but I dont know what to
do.
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After a while I decide to try and draw a different character.
It is the only thing I can do. This time it is a girl.
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Her name is Wendy.
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Shes really laid back, but with the help of her I manage to
find a familiar place. Wendy helps me stay calm. My parents are
waiting there!
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I am happy to find them. We hug and we cry. We decide to go out
for dinner at an Italian restaurant to celebrate them finding me
and for them surviving and not getting hurt in the bull
running.
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I still miss my friends in England, but I am so happy to have
found my parents. But even more happy to have a new digital friend
Wendy.
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My life now is great, my mum Ming is happy doing her painting
and making good money from selling some of them. But she keeps the
best ones for us.
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My dad - John is making heaps of money in his new job.
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It has a tennis court, basketball court, swimming pool and
sauna/steam room. - Just to name a few.
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Well now, me, I got into a school with boys!!! Obviously an
international school.
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I really hope we stay here for good. Im still making friends
and I find it easier to fit in here.
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The only downside is that my dad is always away for work. He
was meant to be home last week. Probably away for work, though mum
and I havent heard anything from him or his work
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Written and produced by Paris Poon and Will Keely, From an
original idea by Will Keely. Brad and Wendy illustrations by Paris
Poon. A ParisWill Company production. The ParisWill Company
Ltd.