Bedtime Story (31/10/2018)

How could I post a story on this date and NOT have it be about Halloween?!  This is all about the REALLY scary things in life...

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What I'm REALLY Scared Of...

It's Halloween and everyone 

Is dressing up as something scary.

But I'm not scared of monsters

That are big, angry and hairy!

The things that really frighten me

Are worse than any ghost that could appear.

So here's a list of all the things

That I actually fear...

Being called to see the headmaster,

When you know he'll be cross with you.

A really difficult maths test,

When you just don't know what to do.

Missing the final step or two,

When you're walking down the stairs.

Having the same school bag as someone else

And accidentally taking home theirs.

Falling out with my best friend,

Or forgetting my school lunch money.

Telling a joke in front of my class

And nobody finding it funny.

Standing on stage to sing a song

And forgetting all of the words.

Having a root canal at the dentists 

- Because my brother says that hurts!

Forgetting my PE kit

And having to do it in my undies.

Being told to be silent somewhere important

Then doing a massive sneeze.

Jumping off the highest board

At my local swimming pool.

Trying to impress someone

And looking like a fool.

Being chased down the street

By an angry, buzzing wasp.

Being in a go-kart

And not knowing how to stop!

Standing in something wet and gross

When I'm walking with bare feet.

Getting lost in the supermarket,

Because I'm too busy looking at sweets.

All these things scare me,

But I still don't hide away.

I go out there and face my fears

Every single day.

And I'm sure you'll understand,

Now you've read of phobias like these,

Why meeting a monster or a ghost

Would frankly be a breeze!

THE END