Mr. Purwono's Blog

For many days, franky did not see any of his friend. His mother was worried about him. He did not talk to her. he did not eat or sleep. he often went to the river and sat there alone. All the time he thought about Sidney. one day he saw a headline in the newspaper ' RICH MAN'S BEAUTIFUL BRIDE'
 there was a picture of Sidney and her husband. She was wearing a long, white dresses and a diamond necklace. Her husband was old and fat. Franky turned the newspaper over angrily.
There was a large notice on the back page of  it. it was an advertisement.The advertisement is story competition
Franky sat down and read the advertisement carefully.'This is my chance! he said to himself. I will write the story of Franky and Sidney.And I will win the competition. She will read our story and she will be sorry.
Franky was very busy now, Every day he got up early in the morning after sell coffee in the train. his mother watched him. She was pleased. He was eating his food again. He was talking and smiling.
Sometimes Franky felt pleased with his story. It was a good story, but sometimes it was difficult to write. He was unhappy and he wanted to stop. At list, the story was finished.
Franky read it to his mother. She was very pleased.
Mother: It is a good story, it is very good.
Franky write the story out again carefully and sent to the newspaper. Two weeks later, a letter came from the news paper. Franky did not open it. He was too excited. He gave it to his mother.
Franky: You read it for me.
His mother opened the letter and read it.
Mother: Read it yourself,she said and give it to him. She was laughing and crying too
Franky read the letter, he jumped up. He danced round the kitchen and waved the letter from the newspaper.
Franky: I won! he shouted. Mother, I have got the prize! I will buy you a new dress and some furniture for the house. He stopped
Franky: Will Sidney see my story in the paper? He asked.
His mother looked at him. She was not smiling now
Mother: Do you still love that girl, Franky? she asked
Franky: Yes,mother.I will always love her.

On Thursday, Franky went to the newspaper office. The manager was very friendly. 
Manager Your story is good, very good indeed. here is the prize money.
He gave Franky an envelope. $500! Franky did not believe it. He thanked the manager and started to go.
Manager: Don't go, I want to talk to you. What is your job?
Franky: I do not have a job,sir. I want to be a writer and teacher.
Manager: Good, We need young men like you. Come and work on our newspaper.
Franky was very surprised.
Franky: You want me? On your newspaper? Yes! yes. Of course I will come.