Written Assignment: Creative and narrative

The Relic

Come here child ' the old man said to me . It was getting late and I had to go home , but there was something in his voice that beckoned me to take notice . I stopped in my tracks . There in the middle of the empty sidewalk where I was walking along

Come . come . I have something important for you to see ' The old man had messy long hair that have all turned gray and he wore clothes that seemed like rags . His face was wrinkled and dirty but his eyes glimmered

of a certain youth that seemed so out of place . I walked towards him , without clear idea of why I was doing so

I was about to ask him what he wanted when he answered my question for me . It seemed like he knew what I was thinking . This added both to my wonder and terror of what I was experiencing

I have something for you ' the old man began , It is a relic of sorts and it tells of a great story that happened a long time ago

He reached behind him and produced a book , thick with dust and visibly out of shape . From my point of view , it seemed to be hardbound , but at that time I could not make out the title . He stretched his hand with the book clasped between his fingers . I tried to reach it but when as my hand was closing upon it , the old man suddenly pulled the book back

This book has a terrible , terrible secret ' he gasped , It has been passed on from one owner to the next and on every owner , the book imparts its terrible secret when you 've read till the end

W-what 's at the end ' I managed to ask

What 's at the end ' the old man chuckled , I could see that his teeth were rotting and the putrid smell of his breath reached my nostrils , Child , you must find that out for yourself , but I warn you . you must never , NEVER skip the pages . You have to read the entire book page after page . Learn its contents thoroughly before you arrive at the end

Y-yes I underst-and ' I stuttered again , probably due to all the confusion that the experience created

How much do you have on you ' the old man suddenly asked

What ' I answered with my own startled question

How much do you have on you , child ' the old man raised his voice and I cringed at its sound , Do you think that this book is free Hah

W-well , how much is it ' I asked

Just answer my question ' came the old man 's response

I surveyed my pockets and was surprised to see a hundred dollar bill Then I remembered that the money was my salary for 4 weeks of doing odd jobs for our neighbors . I thought for a while and then reluctantly handed him my money . The old man snatched it from my hand and then pushed...