Leader

Lord Of The Flies

Journal Entry 1

Perspective: Ralph

Leader

I could care less about his name. I only want to know where I am. He might not know I'm listening, but I am. I need Something to listen to besides the sound of my shoes hitting the ground. It's so hot out here I can't bare this heat. I need to take off my clothes. They're not suitable for this weather. I'm a little bit scared I have never been left to care for myself on my own. Wait a minute what am I thinking? This is great! No adults around here. I mean sure I feel bad for the Adults in the crash, but it's just us kids we can live our own lives how we want. I was scared to begin with but now I think.... this might not be bad.

PIGGY!!? haha! what a name for this kid! It's too funny I just have to yell it out. I can tell he is mad but hey, I'm not telling anyone like he asked... yet. now we're swimming. The water feels so good on my skin. I can feel the dryness of my lips fade away as I dip my head in the water. Wait. I see something. So does Piggy. It's some sort of shell. I can fit half of my hand in it. Piggy tells me it's a Conch Shell.. he says it can make sounds. He told me his auntie taught him how to use one. He said to put it on the side of my mouth and blow. What a funny sound. It's the least I'd expect from this shell. Wait, I know for sure there was more kids on the plain. Maybe if i keep blowing it it will catch there attention. I can't help but laugh every time I blow it. I can feel the little kids coming towards the sound.

One little kid actually showed up but I know there will be more. Johny is his name. He's got to be around 5 years old. He sat straight down as if I was a Teacher. He's looking up at me as if he's waiting for a command. More kids Are showing up, they are all sitting down like Johnny did. All looking up at me as if I'm the Leader. I will blow it a couple more times. as I'm walking threw the kids I notice a big group of kids coming towards the crowd. They look like soldiers but I guess they're the marching band. Jack is the leader of the band. I can tell the other members are scared of him.

They need a leader. I'm not entirely sure I want to be a leader. Everyone but the band voted for me? Oh man I guess I'm the leader of these 30 kids. I think I am ready To Lead. I can't help but grin when I see that all these little kids see me as a leader. They look up to me like a teacher. I can tell Jack wants my spot. I feel bad for him so I will tell the kids Jack is the leader of The Hunters. I tell him his band crew it the rest of the hunters. They will be responsible for the food. I can tell he likes it. I need to see if we're on a island. I take Jack and the quiet kid Simon with me. As we started climbing up the hill to the highest peak of the island i began my Leadership. "HEAVE!" I tell them. As we got to the top I saw Only clear water in every turn. We are on an island. after confirming it is a island I tell them we need to get back to the group. As we're running down the hill Simon Says he's hungry. That reminds me of how hungry I am. It does the same for Jack. As we're walking I hear a pig squil. Yes! Food. Jack took out his knife to kill it. I can't Watch. Jack couldn't do it. I knew none of us could. Jack is making excuses about why he couldn't kill it. He said he was picking a spot. But I know it was because he couldn't kill a living animal. But is he's going to be the hunter, he better get used to it.