Grade 9 - For NAPLAN (National Exam) I rewrote this story a year later (as you never got you tests back), so it is not the original, still the same idea though. The stimulas was 'The Box'

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"Granny, what's the story about that locked box?" the little girl begged.

"Let me tell you?" The Grandmother smiled.

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It started one day when a young girl named Rose was on her way to pick up some grocers from the corner shop.  She had golden locks and beautiful sapphire blue eyes and a light sprinkle of freckles on her nose

"Here to pick up your Mama's order?" asked Mr Gable with a smile.

"Yes Mr Gable," she giggled, bouncing up to the counter.

"I'll have it ready in a couple of minutes," Mr Gable soon disappeared into the back room where all the larger stock was kept. A sudden crash came from behind the counter followed by a cloud of white dust. Then a white figure appeared from behind the table. Mr Gable came running out to see what had happened holding two large brown paper bags.

"I was getting the flour as you asked Uncle," trembled the boy dusting off some of the flour.

"Go and clean up outside," Mr Gable fumed but still keeping his composure. He turned to face Rose as the boy left the shop leaving a trail of flour.

"That'll be ten shillings, Rose."

She opened her little purse and pulled out the correct amount of money and took the large bags and exited the store when the boy came crashing in and knocked her off feet. Apologising he picked up the bags and carried them home for her.

"Thank you. I'm Rose by the way," she smiled.

"I'm Rupert, here you go." He handed the bags to her.

"Thanks, let's be friends,"

Fifteen years later Rose stood at the edge of the docks with Rupert in front of her.

"I'll be going now," he said now a young gentleman off on an adventurer.

'You will be back, won't you?" Rose sobbed wiping the tears from her eyes.

"Of course my sweetest," He pulled out a beautifully made box and handed it to her. "Look after this until I get back, ok?" The box was locked. "When I return we'll open it together," he kissed her cheek and set off to France.

Several months later Rose had an unexpected messenger.

'Ms Summers we are sorry to inform you, but Rupert Tucker, while on his trip has died and these were found among his belongings addressed to you.' She was handed a small box filed with pictures of her and a key.

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The grandmother turned to her awaiting grandchild.

"Now child, once she had found out that her beloved was dead she didn't open the box because she had made a promise to open it with him, until now." The old lady revealed a small key and handed it to her granddaughter. Unlocking the box they found pictures of Rose and Rupert as they had grown up and several other momentous items. As the got to the bottom of the box, the grandmother began to weep. Inside was a ring…