48 Hours

by Ana Mina

In 48 hours, the world would end. Since time was limited, I would make a list of activities to do in two days.

First day:

In the morning I would do a video conference with my parents and siblings, to talk and remember the good times. So we can say goodbye with the best memories.

At noon, I would go with my husband and children to a Chinese restaurant to eat sushi then we would go to eat pizza. In the afternoon, we would bike to a park to play soccer and basketball and tell jokes.

At night we would go camping in front of a lake (Carvins Cove) and we would make a bonfire even if it is prohibited. We would sleep together under a starry sky if possible.

Second day:

In the morning after a good breakfast we would go swimming in the lake, we would rent a kayak to go around the lake and fish. At noon we would order Peking chicken and passion fruit juice to be delivered. At night, we would go to church to thank God for everything we had experienced and received.

Author’s Note: Ana is a student in Blue Ridge Literacy’s Intermediate level ESOL class. She is also the recipient of Blue Ridge Literacy’s 2024 Learner of the Year award.