Through the Tunnel

setting:A beach they have come to many times in years past. Though the beach's location is not given, it is implied to be in a country that is foreign to them both.

plot summary:Jerry went on vacation with his mother,they ussually go to that beach.
On the second morning, however, Jerry lets it slip that he would like to explore a "wild and rocky bay" he has glimpsed from the path.His mother was very possesive of him even though she had doubts of letting him go,but allowed him to go as she thought he would know his way back and could be by himself.
Jerry leaves behind the crowded "safe beach" where he has always played.

Jerry attempts to make friends with some older boys on the beach, but they ignore him after discovering he is childish. Jerry is jealous of the older boys-he watches them as they swim through a rock in which there is a narrow underwater gap. In an attempt to become equal to them, he begins to persistently practice holding his breath so that he too may swim through the rock. He is determined to be able to hold his breath for a sufficient time so he can accomplish this feat. For Jerry, without a father and rapidly approaching adulthood, this challenge represents his coming of age, and with his success also comes independence from his mother.when he only had a few more strokes to be out,he saw,above his head,a crack running through the rock,his lungs were cracking and his head was swollen his mother was very concerned when she saw that he has banged his head.She was ready for a battle of wiils,but he gave it in at once.It was no longer of the least importance to go to the bay.

main characters: Jerry-an eleven year old english boy who was afraid of his mother and he always wanted to get independence from her.Each tries to please the other and not to impose too many demands.Jerry acts from an "unfailing impulse of contrition-a sort of chivalry."Mother-The mother, who is a widow, is "determined to be neither possessive nor lacking in devotion,".She is a very conscientious mother and possesive of her own son.  

My first blog experience

I have never heard about any blog,I only came across it in english class.When I created my blog I was so excited and impressed because blogger.com guided me throughout creating my blog.I also got some help here and there from my english lecturer,the funniest part was when I recieved a call from a private number not knowing who it was,I answered the phone with excitement and I even replied to everything she was saying,my lecturer came and I was afraid for her to scold me as I was talking on the phone but to my surprise she just laughed because it was a call from blogger.com, everyone was laughing at me.It's such a great opportunity to use my blog and such great experience as I have never used a computer before.This blog has taught me a lot and it is the right place to go to especially when one has problems.It has brought laughter into my life as I did not really like laughing.It's such a great honour to be introduced to such a fun website that brought amusement to my life and believe me this blog keeps me going and I think it has become part of my routine. 

The silk scarf

Setting: The setting of this story is the Oriental Plaza in Fordsburg Johannesburg,a shopping centre where the shops are owned by Indian people.

Plot Summary: Mrs nebo arrives with her her friend at the Oriental Plaza with the chauffeur-driven Mercedes Benz,followed by another Mercedes Benz in which there were two escorts.They strolled from shop to shop as they were on a shopping expendition.They bought some shoes,then some jewellery,then swimming costumes.Mrs nebo saw a lovely indian dress that was of soft material with pink and magenta flowers blooming in a jade meadowon a dummy in a shop window and decided to buy it.She then asked of a silk scarf that will match the dress she bought but she did not like the ones she was being shown.She went from shop to shop until she came to 'Moghul Boutique' were she was shown a silk scarf by mr Sakur the shop owner,the scarf costed a hundred and ten rands leaving out tax.Mrs Nebo looked into her bag,took out the money and after counting it found out that she was fifteen rands short.She told the shopkeeper that she will give him a cheque as she haven't enough cash but unfortunately mr Sakur strictly deals with cash and this was even written on a strip of cardboard which signalled in scarlet:'No credit.No cheques.Cash Only'.Mrs Nebo looked at the wsords and felt offended immmediately.Her integrity was challenged and told the shopkeeper that she always pays in cheque even in other shops in the Plaza but he refused and Margaret even started defending her friend as she always agrees on what she says but still it was of no use as he still did not want.The Plaza shopkeepers finally came to the rescue and decided to buy Mrs Nebo the scarf as a gift.

main characters: Mrs Nebo-The wife of an important official of the African Front.She was of medium height,with heavy loins,her smooth-skinned complexion having been pampered by beauticians in Sandtons salons.Margaret:She was mrs Nebo's friend,she was slightwith a lovely smile and teeth.She always agrees to what her friend says and she is forever supporting her and telling people how much money her friend has in the bank.She was for sure mrs Nebo's companion and they went everywhere with each other as friends.