A Walk In Greenway

A Walk In Greenway

Written by Ashton Hanson

For my family, especially Triston and his dog, Fudge

Description of Events: A young man by the name of Jacob takes a walk in
Greenway Forest, this story is humorous, told from Jacob’s point of view.

It was a beautiful summer day at Greenway Forest in
the beautiful city of Chicago. It was 11 in the morning. It
was as green as Green Eggs and Ham. Terrible Joke, I
know.... Oh, I’m sorry, allow me to introduce myself. I am
Jacob “Jake” Williamson III.

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I felt the warmth of the sun on my back, through my
favorite band’s t-shirt, to complete the outfit I had
Converse mid-tops, a nice red watch, and black jeans.

I had originally came here for a walk, maybe even one
down memory lane. I was a boy scout once, we always came
down here to camp, have S’mores and roast hot dogs over
the flame. Those were the greatest with some relish on
them.

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I was about to dig into my ham and cheese sandwich
which I had brought for lunch until I heard something
rustling in the bushes behind me. My mind raced, Ummm,
A spider! No, maybe a, bear cub! I didn’t know! I was losing
my mind! I finally turned, I squeezed my eyes shut tight. I
finally opened my right one slowly….

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“Ribbet. RIbbet.”It was a harmless little frog.
Then, I whisper to myself, “I am such a…” I trailed off.
The frog was going somewhere; and I wanted to follow the
little bugger.

I followed him to a waterfall that I never knew
existed. It has a sign, It is called Greenway Falls, and it says
“Boy Scout Troop 342, Established in 2013”. But wait, that
was my Boy Scout Troop, and one of the years I was in Boy
Scouts. WHY DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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There was a month that I was gone due to that We
went on vacation to Mexico and I got sick from going
there. I ran a fever every other day for a week. It. Was.
TERRIBLE. PLUS! My mother wanted me to stay home for
a week, “Just to be safe.”

The sights at the falls were amazing. Green trees.
Crisp blue water rushing down. The occasional ribbet of a
frog. I felt at home for some reason. My legs were tired, so
I sat down by a tree stump.

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Turns out, I had fallen asleep for two hours!
Buvt, Buvt, Buvt, Buvt. I take my phone out of my pocket. I

look at the screen, It says Mom on the top with Accept or Decline
buttons, of course I press Accept. Put it up to my ear.

“He…” Is all I manage to get out of mouth before “WHERE
ARE YOU! JACOB! ANSWER ME!” My mother says while
panting.

“Come back home; NOW!” She yells.
“Ok, I will.” I say while practically deaf in my right ear.

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