My Day In The Glass Of The Machine - 974 Words

I pressed my face into the cool glass of the machine, studying all of the colorful toys within. Suddenly, over all the chatter and clinking silverware, I heard a group of people flatly singing happy birthday. I immediately turned from the claw machine and ran for my table. I joined in as if I had been there the whole time, hoping my mom wouldn’t notice. When I was sure that she hadn’t, I resumed my plan. I put on my sweetest smile and walked over to where she sat. She was pulling half-melted candles off of her cake when I lightly tapped her shoulder. â€Å"Mama,† I whispered in her ear, â€Å"can I have money to play games?† I knew that if I told her it was for the claw machine she wouldn’t give me anything. Instead she would have explained†¦show more content†¦I wanted to tell her that Alexa wasn’t sharing, so that she would make her give me a turn. I tapped her shoulder, but didn’t get a response. I let out a soft whimper and tugged at her long curly hair. She finally turned, pausing to study my tear streaked face. Without waiting for her to ask, I told her all about my cousin and her unfairness. Unfortunately, she wanted me to figure it out on my own. That wasn’t the response I was looking for. I gave up on her and sulked away to find my dad. He was talking with a group of adults, but that didn’t stop me from walking right up and latching onto his side, dramatically crying and gasping until he was forced to leave the group and deal with me. â€Å"What is going on with you?† he asked, seeming both angry and worried at the same time. I choked out words between gasps, explaining my situation. He rolled his eyes, and started walking in the direction of the games. He reached the claw machine and scooped up Alexa before she could drop in her next quarter. â€Å"Have you been sharing the machine?† my dad asked her. â€Å"Yes I have! She’s lying!† she replied pointing an angry finger at me. â€Å"Doesn’t matter,† he said with a grin, â€Å"I want a turn now,† he placed Alexa on the floor and she lunged for the machine. He grabbed her hand before she could get a hold on the controller and guided her to a chair. She sat reluctantly, crossing her arms and mumbling under her breath. He walked to the machine and slowly maneuveredShow MoreRelatedThe Keurig Machine1378 Words   |  6 PagesThe Keurig Machine We are surrounded by many choices when we start are day, such as what we are going to wear, what we are going to eat, and where we are going to get our source of caffeine from to use to start the day. There are so many choices on where to get that caffeine from, outside coffee shops, an old fashioned coffee maker, french press, and lastly the newest invention, the Keurig machine. The Keurig machine itself was invented in 1990, with its first machine manufactured in the 2000’s.Read MoreThe Keurig Machine1684 Words   |  7 PagesThe Keurig Machine We are surrounded by many choices when we start our day, such as what we are going to wear, what we are going to eat, and where we are going to get our source of caffeine from to use to start the day. There are so many choices on where to get that caffeine from, outside coffee shops, an old coffee maker, french press, and lastly the newest invention, the Keurig machine. The Keurig machine itself was invented in 1990, with its first machine manufactured in the 2000’s. (KeurigRead MoreDescriptive Essay About My Family1576 Words   |  7 PagesSpending quality time with family is one of my favorite childhood memories; spending time outdoors, playing ping pong, or watching a meaningful movie. Do you have any special memories with your family? My most meaningful family memory came from our vacation to Colorado back in 2004; yes, 2004. Although I don’t remember all of the events that transpired, I’m able to recall most of the memorable events that took place. It was a cool, misty morning in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, and I could distinctlyRead MorePersonal Narrative : My Family Relationship1370 Words   |  6 PagesEvery second of every day, something unexpected happens to someone. A life taken, a relationship that has ended, or even a positive pregnancy test. Because these events are unexpected, we cannot control them and sometimes can’t help them. I believe everything happens for a reason, although not always a good reason. Maybe I could’ve stopped what happened on that brisk, morning of May 19th, 2016. Yet, I’m happy that it wasn’t worse than it was. â€Å"I’m done with him playing with my feelings, I’m just goingRead MoreDescriptive Essay About Las Vegas1243 Words   |  5 Pages In Las Vegas, Nevada, everything is bigger, brighter, and faster than in Columbus, Ohio. I was 13 years old when I went on my first trip out of my hometown of Columbus. Arriving in Las Vegas felt as though I was in a whole other world. The lights were bright, the weather was beautiful, and it appeared nobody ever went to sleep. The city was filled with so much life it was unlike anything I had ever seen before. There were tourists everywhere, Casino’s every 100 feet, and GoGo dancers or ChippendalesRead MoreDescription Of 2079 : The Killer From The Past1610 Words   |  7 Pages2079: The killer from the past Prologue (Present Tense) My dad was brutally murdered a day ago and no one knows who did it. I am sitting in the front row of the funeral with my suspicious mother who is 78 years old. I remorse on who would do this to my father. He was stabbed 17 times brutally and died in agony. I knew who it was all along . . . 2 weeks ago before murder The year was 2079, my team and I were working on a train model that goes the speed of light. This concept took years to masterRead MoreWho Is A Dream?1300 Words   |  6 PagesA dream is not something that you see in your sleep, a dream is something that does not let you sleep†, this quote made me more determined to achieve my goal of doing my Master’s in Industrial Engineering in a renowned university and contribute to the ever exalting progress of mankind but in a way beneficial to nature as well. I love solving puzzles, get involved in brain storming sessions, prosecute unyielding problems and in the end I want to create things that thousands of people are going toRead MoreAnalysis Of The Movie The Revenant 1424 Words   |  6 PagesThe Revenant is a very long and very intense movie. In the blockbuster, Leonardo DiCaprio plays Hugh Glass, a seemingly indestructible savage machine. Glass survives the impossible on more than one occasion. In three scenes in particula r, Glass is put through a climatic, thrilling situation. The first scene is in a misty forest where Glass finds himself alone when he stumbles upon bear cubs and soon after is nearly mauled to death by the mother bear. He escapes death when he was able to pull outRead MoreHow Technology Has Changed Our Society869 Words   |  4 Pagesmore. Technology has made such an impact on our society today that most people won t leave home without their cell phone. The Apple iPhone has become a great smartphone vendor by numbers and revenue. The iPhone, PureWrist payment device, and Google glass are the evidence of the direction technology is taking to bring simplicity to our everyday life. It would be very inconvenient and impossible to carry a calculator, alarm clock, flash light, TV, calendar, and a computer in the palm of your handsRead MoreThe Balance Between Customer Service And Resource Utilization Essay1435 Words   |  6 Pagessuccess factors in Nicola’s business of ‘nice framing’ was to have a finished picture stock which her customers can choose it anytime as it automatically leads to a good reputation for reliability and responsiveness, now how this is achieved is by one day she felt that her interests in art plus the combination of manufacturing will lead to a greater height so she decided to open her own business of nice framing, and initially her business went up like anything and thus enabling her to have an upper hand