Isabella: Fireside Girl origins
5 years ago: I hope they let me become a fireside girl this year. I cant wait because if I'm chosen I'll be able to learn a lot of survival tips and earn a bunch of patches. Oh sorry I forgot to introduce myself I'm Isabella Garcia Shapiro. I've wanted to be a fireside girl since the day I was born. Our founder and leader of the Fireside Girls is . She is my role model. Right now the announcer in calling the names of girls who made it. "Adyson Sweetwater, Gretchen Cruso, Katie lavon, Ginger Hirano, Holly Abayomi, Milly Waterson, Mary Kate, Ruby Lee, and (Isabella is crossing her fingers) Luna Ovaira.
My smile fell. I was furious but was hiding it very well. Don't get me wrong I was happy for my friends, but angry because I thought I worked hard to become a fireside girl. Then the announcer said "You are now part of Fireside girls troop 46231, Congratulations." I smiled clapped then I went and asked why I didn't make the troop. She replied with "Isabella i like you girl but you need to show more initiative, i mean you lack self control, have little patience, and lash out at anyone who insults or disagrees with you I'm sorry." Then she walks away. I turn and head for the exit frustrated at her for what she said. Mom followed and said "Don't worry Isa im sure you'll make it next year." Then we heard the fire alarm go off. We went outside and i heard some other girl scream " help is trapped inside." Forgetting about my frustration towards I ran straight back into the building ignoring my mothers cries to come back. I know what you're thinking 6 year old girl running into a building on fire, stupid right. I passed burning rooms until I saw an unconscious figure laying on the ground with a burnt piece of material on her head. Then i ran up to her shook her a little and tried dragging her. She woke up and was trying to ask Isabella what are yo.. She couldn't finish her sentence. She was feeling dizzy and I had to help guide her while she held on to my shoulder. When we got outside the fire people (she's 6 come on) took her to a blinking car called an ambuance I think. My mom picked me up and said crying with tears in her eyes "Isabella what were you thinking you could have been hurt i was scared." I felt ashamed of myself and felt sorry for mom. Then she told me "Isa im sorry you were just trying to do the right thing but you're really young and I don't want you to get hurt. A doctor guy came up and asked "Are you Isabella and Vivian (Isabella's mother) Garcia Shapiro. My mom replied "Yes." He continued "The lady called wants to see you come with me please." Mom followed and carried me over to one of the blinking cars. She was laying on a bed with a tube on her mouth. I must have whined a little because mom said don't be scared she wants to talk to us. pulled the tube off her mouth and said "Isabella im sorry I didn't let you be a fireside girl, and that you had to come save me." She paused then asked "Can you forgive me." I shook my head up and down to show I forgave her. She smiled pulled out a patch with fire on it and handed it to me then asked "Isabella Garcia Shapiro how would you like to be the leader of Fireside Girls Troop 46231." I looked at the patch then back at her and I smiled.
The End