Soon the bombs stopped falling and everyone went to sleep. The bright sun rose above the city of Gaza. Ravi pulled the covers off and went downstairs. Mrs.Mahadi was standing in front of the stove making crepes for breakfeast. Then loud booms and cracks could be heard. Thats when "KA POW" A bomb sailed through the side of the house and it burst to flames. Mamma fell backwards onto her back. Ravi ran toward mom and dragged her outside. She regain her breath and stood up straight. The dad Mr.Mahadi was trapped inside and he was thought to be dead. The muslim boy sat on his knees and cried into his Kurda. The mother said "it is okay my son he is in a better place now". Then a figure could be seen through the smoke. Grandpa had went inside from the back and pulled out the father. His heart was still beating but he was badly burned and couldnt move. Alarms rang throughout the city. Hamas had launched rockets towards South Israel. Mrs.Mahadi's niqab had caught fire and they had to pour water onto her to beat out the fire. The Local Mosque Masjid Al-Newpaya crumbeled to peices. The 4 minarets around the mosque fell and crashed through the roofs of several cars parked on the road. Everyone screamed in panic and the bombing wasnt over yet this is just the begginging
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The voices of Gaza
AdventureA short story Based on the lives of the children of gaza during the israeli occupation
