The fire bombing

Good evening! My name is Daniel Callahan and I'm twenty-seven. This tale is the story of my house catching on fire. But before you think about the fire let me take you to the beginning of the story!

My children, Catherine and Braxx Callahan are competing to win a trophy that says “Best Swimmer of Georgia”. Me and my wife, Isabella, are cheering them on in the bleachers shouting “ YOU CAN DO THIS, YOU ARE GREAT, YOU CAN WIN!!” Then, all the other parents start doing something similar. Then over the speakers, we hear the words, “This one will be a close tie between Catherine Callahan and Charles Lawrence! But the solo winner is……” Both me and Isabella had our fingers crossed. “CATHERINE HAS WON!!!” We heard claps from the bleachers around us and saw photos snap when she was holding the trophy! I felt great for her! I was so excited for Catherine. I said “good game” to all the parents. When I went to the parents of Charles’ to give them a handshake they slapped my hand away and stated, I DON’T NEED YOUR PITY! Since WE WILL GET OUR REVENGE!!” and walked away. I thought, what did they mean by “We will get our revenge”? I shook my head and said to myself, “STOP THINKING ABOUT THAT! Today should be a day of celebration, not a day of worries.” So I manned up and told everyone that, “Come on guys I have a special place I want to take you!” We got in the car. Isabella asked while I was driving “Where are we going?” I said, “somewhere special, but a hint is a restaurant.” But I turned right and in front of us was a fancy restaurant! They were in complete silence and shock!

 We went inside and the waiter took us to a table right away, Isabella asked “how could you afford this?” Braxx added to that, “I agree with mom, on their website they stated that reservations are 700 dollars! I said that it was very money-saving. After we ate, of course, the kids had to go to the bathroom so I told them where it was, so they left but Isabella said she had a question and I knew if she didn’t want to say it when the children weren’t here…… It was serious. “I saw what happened with Charles’ parents, what did they say???” I told her that they stated that they would get revenge and that it gave me a bad…. no terrible omen. “Hmmm… that is a little suspicious, but let's ignore that situation and celebrate!!” Said Isabella but, I couldn’t let it out of my mind like a bird trying to go through a window….Impossible.

When we got home, I checked the security camera as usual and there was a cloaked figure placing a flashing light on a rectangle box. The strange part is that it was placed specifically on the roof of the first floor garage…. Where I was standing. Then the lights went out and everyone heard the lights shut off, so it woke everyone up. Suddenly we felt the entire house shake then….. BOOM! A massive explosion from under my toes! 

Soon I was in my subconscious void and saw my thoughts acted out with illusions then…. With one illusion I knew what to do. Then I woke up with my legs with scars, they weren’t that big. Then I can infer that I had missed the explosion by inches! I could see blood running out of my leg but that didn’t stop me from achieving what I saw I had to do….Save my family and file a lawsuit against who I think it is. I ran like the wind as my legs were suffering tons of injuries. “Isabella! TAKE BRAXX OUT THE HOUSE NOW!” I screamed. “What about yo-”. “SHUT UP!! JUST GET OUT!!!” She was stuttering and I could see her by just seeing her shaking, but she grabbed her grip, picked Braxx up, and ran as fast as the wind. I told Catherine to follow her before the house was nothing but ash….Then there was a huge crash! The chandelier had fallen and it blocked the front entrance and the stairs to the bottom entrance, so I rushed to ensure Catherine was safe. She had barely missed the crash by inches and Braxx was safe with Isabella! I was relieved, so I took Catherine with me to the third floor. I had to tell her the one way she could escape her death….. To jump. “Catherine! TO SURVIVE YOU NEED TO JUMP!” “ WHAT!? ARE YOU CRAZY! WE ARE ON THE THIRD FLOOR!” She screamed. I could tell she was scared, so like any father… I need to encourage her. “Catherine, think of it as the high dive in the pool! Your mom is the water!” I could tell she was talking to herself. Then suddenly, she tightened her grip, threw a lamp at the window to break it, and….. JUMPED!! I was insanely nervous, but luck was on our side and landed in Isabella’s hands. Once she was out, I started to throw heirlooms and valuables onto the trampoline with the mattress that Isabella had just placed. Soon, the fire department had arrived and rescued me and put out the blazing fire. Once it was safe to enter, my family was exploring the wreckage while I checked out what the cloaked figure had placed… you won’t believe what I found…. A bomb. Then after they had taken me to the hospital.

But it wasn’t just any bomb…. It was a bomb manufactured by the company of Charles’ parents. I immediately filed a lawsuit against them after going to the hospital. But in court, the lawyer I had paid didn’t come so I was left to defend myself and the trial had just started. “ORDER, ORDER in the court, We will now proceed with the trial of Callahan v. Lawrence.” “Thank You, Your honor. I am here today to prove that the bombing of my house was caused by CEO Isaiah Lawrence.” I stated firmly. “Thank you, Mr. Callahan, now what is your defense, Mr.Lawrence?” “Your honor, I am here today with my lawyer to prove my innocence because of the lawsuit filed against me and my company,” Isaiah said sadly. Oh, it made my blood boil to see him try to persuade the jury and judge to vote in his favor. ”Your honor if I may, my first piece of evidence is his statement for revenge in the Annual Swimming Competition of Georgia. I was trying to handshake him good game since my daughter had won but he stated that he would get revenge on me.” I had stated “Interesting but can you add to that?” Isaiah had smirked at me but I had more to add. Then I smirked back and said, “Yes your honor, I do.” “Well then Mr.Callahan do add on”. Isaiah was shocked, he couldn’t believe that I had evidence. “Well the bomb was manufactured by Lawrence’s bomb company, but the only one who can take a bomb before they are shipped to the U.S. Military….. Is the CEO which would gladly be Lawrence. Sadly, his lawyer wasn’t done just yet. “Objection! What if it was stolen that wo-”. “Yes, that might be possible but in terms of policy, it states that whenever a bomb is stolen…. Security is increased and that the increase of security would be mentioned on the webpage and said at work, but it was never mentioned!” I said confidently, Isaiah was shocked and spoke to his lawyer which had nothing to defend him. “I think we have enough evidence, jury have you reached a verdict?” asked the judge. 

“Yes, we have your honor.” Then they gave the judge an envelope telling the answer. “In the case, Callahan v. Lawrence…. Callahan wins with a Ten to Zero vote!” People were clapping while Isaiah was being arrested by security and his wife, Faith Lawrence was screaming at the judge saying the trial was unfair. I felt bad because her husband was going to jail, but she might have had something in the scheming…. So she probably deserves it. Then two months later all the damage, valuables, and my hospital bills were paid, charged to Isaiah’s wallet while he was in jail for the bombing. So you can say that the protagonist won while the antagonist in disguise went to prison. That is the story of my house fire, Goodbye!