The Orwell Youth Prize 2016 Winner – Year group 9, 10 and 11
They’re on their way today, love.
When they arrive
We have to hide
Turn off the lights
And draw the curtains.
It’s just like hide and seek
And you can’t make a peep.
Okay?
Let’s go.
But Mummy I don’t want to play,
Turn on the lights!
I’m hungry Mummy,
We haven’t eaten since yesterday!
I hate hide and seek,
Isn’t it time for me to clean my teeth?
Why’s it so cold Mummy, what happened to the heating?
It’s time for my TV show, where did the telly go?
Please be quiet my dear, soon they’ll be here.
When they knock on the door
Get on the floor,
You’ll eat later I swear.
It will be loud and scary
But you don’t have to worry.
I’ll protect you.
Everything will be fine.
Everything will be fine.
Everything-
Shit
They’re here, come here!
I know they’re loud,
I know they’re shouting,
They’ll go soon.
But back tomorrow afternoon.
Don’t be scared
Don’t be scared