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We are delighted to share with you a short piece written by Danielle - a member of the Teenage Readers' Group at Drury Lane Library. She has written this piece inspired by the 1950s television currently on display. We look forward to sharing with you some of the artwork and other creative pieces generated through our Summer programme!
The 1950s TV - by Danielle
“Daddy!” Elizabeth,
my younger sister called as dad stepped through the door, “Where’s the TV?” mum
asked as he placed it on the living room floor, “it’s in the living room, come
have a look Cath, it’s more modern than we thought!” as mum came from the kitchen, I had reached
the bottom of the stairs. “Look at this Dorothy, it’s great!” mum called. “I
know, doesn’t that look modern, mum, why don’t we have a try?” I asked mum, I
knew her answer was going to be what I wanted, yes. Mum had been more excited
than me and Elizabeth this morning, when dad finally announced that we had
enough savings to buy one. We were the only house on the street that could
afford one, and mum was pleased she finally had something to show off about.
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| 1950s Television on display at Drury Lane Library |
The tele flickered on with an introduction of black and
white zig zags, which produced a man and a woman sat at a desk, Elizabeth
turned up the volume and was immediately sucked in… She then appeared on the
screen moments after. “Liz” mum screamed. I just stared horror stricken at the
screen. “What just happened?” dad asked,
me and mum replied in unison, “we don’t know!”
Mum slowly pushed herself up onto her feet, and shuffled to
the kitchen. I shared a look with dad as wonder filled my head… What if we
turned the volume down, I went to the button that took Elizabeth away but dad
pulled me back, “I am going to turn it down, and see what happens” I explained,
but he still wouldn’t let go, “Dad just let me try” I was getting no-where
“Please!” he loosened his grip but didn’t let go as mum walked in with a
hammer. “NO!!!!!” I screamed at mum “If you break it you could trap her in
there, think how can we get her out, not how can we destroy the tele!” mum
looked at the hammer and then flung it to the side, smashing a vase in the
process. Dad had finally let go of me to calm mum down, I flung myself at the
tele, I reached for the button and twirled it anti-clockwise…
I waited, but I could
still see Elizabeth on the screen, suddenly she disappeared and landed on top
of me in the same position she was in before the tele sucked her in. Mum let
out a squeak as she dived to hug Elizabeth “Liz, what happened?” she exclaimed
“I turned up the volume, or is that not the volume button?” she asked, she had
felt nothing… “Just leave the volume there why don’t we, don’t do that again!”
I said, she looked at me like I had a bright green face but quietly agreed and
snuggled deeper in to my jumper.
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