The Nest

           

            This past week my brother has been nagging my mom for her permission to go to Canada's Wonderland's Fear Fest.  Fear Feast is a fair that takes place in Canada's Wonderland from the beginning of October to October 31st.  There are haunted houses and people in monster costumes and creepy suits.  Nicholas has been trying to convince my mom to allow him to go to Fear Fest with fifteen of his friends from school.  My mom doesn't want Nicholas to go to a place so far away, when there are all these crazy people running around in their costumes screaming like banshees who harass and frighten others.  No adults will be there to supervise so she is hesitant to let him go. The time is from 7pm to midnight.      

            When I read "The Nest" it reminded me so much of my brother's situation.  Nicholas wants to go to a place that my mom doesn't approve of.  They have discussed the situation but she is certain that with many different, strange and crazy people around it won't be safe.  She doesn't want him to go especially because it is after dark, far away and there is no supervision.  It is important to my mom for Nicholas to have friends bigger and stronger than him so he will be protected if trouble ever finds them.  It is going to be hectic with so many people around. There will be a large group of kids and somebody is bound to get lost.   

            I felt terrible for Nicholas especially when he was being so respectful and using his controlled voice like Jimmy.  I know that my brother wants some responsibility and freedom and I feel his frustration because he's trying so hard to persuade my mom to allow him to go to Fear Fest.  But I also see my mom's point of view of wanting Nicholas to be safe.

             I think my brother needs a little responsibility to show my mother that he is responsible and careful.

                                                                                                                                          Christina Z