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LITERATURE FORM 1 (2015)POEMS NEWSBREAKSAD I AMS GRAPHIC NOVELKING ARTHURSHORT STORYFAIRS FAIR

NEWSBREAK

BY MAX FATCHEN

Now why so loving, darling,And why the sudden kiss?Youd help me with some little jobs?For goodness sake, whats this?

Your face is clean for once, dear.Your clothes without a crease.You saved your luncheon money?Will wonders never cease?

No dropping of your school books,No shrieking, childish treble.Today you are a lamb, love,Where yesterday a rebel.

But surely youre some stranger.No rage or hullabaloo,Come closer, let me look, dear,Can this be REALLY you?

Now were you struck by lightning?Or were you stunned at sports?Ahnow I see the reason.Youve brought your school report!

Goodness sake demi kebaikanCrease lipatan/kedutanCease - hentikanShrieking - jeritanchildish treble rengekan Rebel - pemberontakHullabaloo keriuhanStruck - dipanahStunned - bingung

Now why so loving, darling?And why the sudden kiss?

Youd help me with some little jobs?For goodness sake, whats this?

Your face is clean for once, dear.

Your clothes without a crease.

You saved your luncheon money?Will wonder never cease?

No dropping of your school booksNo shrieking, childish treble.

Today you are a lamb, dear,

Where yesterday, a rebel.

But surely youre some stranger,No rage or hullabaloo

Come closer, let me look, dearCan this be REALLY you?

Now were you struck by lightning?Or were you stunned at sport?

???

Ah.Now I see the reason

Youve brought your school report!

Stanza 1The parent is surprised that the child has a sudden change in behaviour.The child has become a loving person and even gives a kissThe child also suddenly helps with house chores.The parent is bewildered

Stanza 2The parents cannot believe that the childs face is clean and his clothes are neat without any wrinklesThe child also saved his lunch moneyThe parent is totally dumbfounded

Stanza 3The child also does not drop any of his/ her book around the house.The child also does not scream and shoutThat day, the child is as innocent and gentle as a lamb, unlike his/ her usual rebellious attitude

Stanza 4The parent begins to wonder if the child is a strangerThe child does not make any noiseThe parent wants to have a clearer look to confirm the identity of the child

Stanza 5The parent wonders if lightning has struck the child, or if he was shocked while playing sports.However, the parent finally finds out the truthThe child has brought home his school report

SettingNo specific time frame is mentioned, but the child probably just returned from schoolPlace : At home

PersonaA parent who is puzzled to see his/her childs sudden change of behaviour.