Short Story About 9/11

“ CHRISSS IT’S TIME FOR DINNER!!!” His mom shouted. “ COMING MOMMMMM!!!” Chris shouted back. Chris went down for dinner when he got to the table and his mother had made tacos. Chris loved tacos, but he wasn’t very hungry. Chris sat at the table and picked everything out of the taco and named each thing in his head as he did, lettuce, tomato, cheese, meat, and taco shell. When Chris was done picking his food apart. He looked up, at his mom, and then his brother, and then his father none of them noticed chris’s sorrow filled look. Another boring story I am stuck listening to my brother tell over and over again for the next week. Chris sat quietly listening to his brother talk about how he kissed some girl on the cheek at lunch.
“ That’s enough boys.” His dad exclaimed. “ You boys do not need to make fun of each other now Eli finish your story and Chris we will deal with you later.” His mother said angrily. “ Whatever.” Chris said annoyed . Chris listened to the rest of his little brother’s story without another word. He knew after dinner and after they spent time together in the family room, he was gonna be questioned about what just happened. No matter what I have to pretend to not know what Eli the little brat was talking about. How did he know about Elena? He had no friends. Chris thought to himself. He knew saying his brother had no friends would not make him feel any better so he just sat and listened until the story was finished. “ I’m sorry Eli I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.” Chris apologized sympathetically “ It’s ok Chris I know you’re hurting because of what happened with Elena I understand.” Eli explained “ Eli how did you know about Elena and what happened today?” Chris questioned. “ Ummm I heard you talking to yourself in your room earlier. I’m so sorry Chris I shouldn’t have brought it up.” Eli replied with tears in his