Personal Narratives: Park Surprise and Birthday Prank

Personal Stories and Interview Snippets

Unexpected Park Celebration

Yesterday, I arrived at the park in the afternoon for a walk. As I was walking along the path, I saw a group of kids playing football. They were very focused, but suddenly one of them fell to the ground and started laughing out loud. I approached, concerned, but he told me it was all a joke. When I looked around, I noticed there were balloons and a big banner that said, "Happy Birthday, Ana!". It turned out to be a surprise party for one of his friends. The kids started inviting me to join them, and although I hesitated at first, I accepted and ended up playing with them for hours. It was an unexpected and very fun day.

Classroom Birthday Prank

Yesterday, I went to school as usual. When I walked into the classroom, my classmates looked really weird. They were all staring at the teacher, but no one was moving. The teacher wasn’t talking either; he was completely still. Suddenly, I felt my phone buzz in my backpack. I took it out and read a message: "Don't trust anyone today!". I froze. At that moment, the teacher turned around, smiled, and started drawing a creepy face on the board. The students suddenly ran toward me with strange items like markers and paper, looking like they were planning something. They cornered me, handed me a small envelope, and said, "Open it." I opened it, and inside was a note that read: "Surprise! Happy Birthday!" I couldn’t believe it. They had planned a birthday prank the whole time!

Interview with Emma

Reporter Questions and Emma's Responses

REPORTER: Hello, Emma. My name is Eliana. I was a student at IES Rafael Arozarena. I would like to ask you a few questions.

EMMA: Sure, go ahead.

REPORTER: What were you doing on television at that moment?

EMMA: I was acting in a new movie called Stranger Things, and I was very happy about it.

REPORTER: What time did you usually wake up to start filming?

EMMA: I woke up at 7 AM, and we had breakfast with the other actors and actresses. After that, I would reread the script and go to makeup.

REPORTER: What time did you finish?

EMMA: I finished at 9 PM. After that, I would return to the hotel and text my mom and my boyfriend.

REPORTER: Did you eat anything during filming?

EMMA: Of course! We were on a break, eating pizza, snacks, and drinking strawberry Clipper. But we didn’t smoke or drink alcohol during filming. It was prohibited!

REPORTER: Thank you very much, Emma. I love your movies.