So this is my latest story. I was inspired to write a story after hearing a song. This is set in World War 2. It is based off the song, but there is some truth in the story. It's just not based off of a particular person. Hope you enjoy!
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"Attack on pearl harbor"
"The Japs bombed pearl harbor"
"This means war"
"We need you"
"Come join the war"
"We will destroy the Japs"
Thomas turned off his radio and walked out of the house. He was walking to the train station. He signed up to fight in World War 2 just yesterday. The train was coming to pick him and thousands of other boys up and haul them off to boot camp.
His mother had cried when he admitted the news, but it had to be done. Little did he know that this would be the most deadly of wars the world was to ever see. He had his knapsack, armed with a photo of his family, and some small things. He had reached the train station and he looked around. There were boys, fathers, and men of all kinds hugging their close ones.
He knew he wouldn't see his mother or sister for a long time. The train doors opened and they all stepped inside. The train was huge and spacious, but with all the people space was limited. He looked around and found a seat. A tall man sat next to him. "Hey" he said. "Hello" Thomas said as he shook the man's hand. "I'm Johnathan, what's your name" the man said. "Thomas" he replied with a smile. One that Johnathan warmly returned.
"You have a family, Thomas" Johnathan asked. "I do, a mother and a little sister. How about you Johnathan" Thomas queried. "Call me John; I have a mother and a father. I'm an only child." He replied. "Oh, did you like being an only child?" Thomas asked. "Sometimes" John said with an infectious grin. The grin spread onto Thomas' face. "It's a pleasure to meet you, I hope that we can be friends, and comrades" Thomas said. "Likewise" John replied.
"Attention, we are now departing. The ride will be for ten hours. Try to get some sleep while you ride. We are going to work you pussy-willows to the bone when we get there. –That will be all. –Click-"
"I guess we should get some sleep John" Thomas said as he looked out the train window. "Yeah, good night" John said. "Yeah, night" Thomas said as John laid down in the cramped space for a nap. He watched as the land all flew by with the speed of the train. He suddenly had a feeling of dread. He was suddenly hit with the full force of what he was doing.
He was going into a war. He was going to a land where it was either us, or them. What will happen to them? Anyone of them could die. His new friend John, his cousin Archie, his neighbor Ralph, they all could die. And with that depressing thought, he lied down as well and fell into a deep slumber.
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So that is the end of my first chapter. Hope you liked it I will post more soon. Have any ideas for me, or if you just feel like urging me onward, please review! Thank you. (Oh! That rhymed)
-Midnitewolf99