McDonalds, home of Ronald McDonald and of the notorious happy meal. It’s hard to find a more cheerful place, but have you ever imagined what the friendly fast-food restaurant becomes when the Sun goes down?
It was about nine o’clock at night and we were talking with some local Christian rappers. To shelter ourselves from the cold breeze, we decided to sit inside a nearby McDonalds. Unlike what commercials portray, the restaurant was desolate, with the exception of some teenagers.
One group in particular was very rowdy and their behavior oozed a belief that this was their restaurant, but paying no mind to anything, my brother and the Christian rap duo, Lorenzo and Mark, continued their business-concerned conversation. Lorenzo’s wife and I sat quietly.
Soon enough, the group of males, that had since grown, began to approach our group of five. Within seconds, we were surrounded. Lorenzo quickly reacted, not with fists or threats, but with compassion. He responded to them with calm and ease, even giving each individual a free shirt from his Christian clothing line. I remember one reading “Christ or Nothing,” as I clenched my Jesus bracelet thanking God for a safe end to the night.
Looking back at it, McDonalds will never look the same to me because I have literally seen its dark side. I was scared that night and I’d be a fool if otherwise. It wasn’t the first “sketchy” situation I’ve encountered, but having been able to walk away from past situations, doesn’t guarantee that I will always have the luxury of doing so. Those boys were far from their logic and only they know what was in their pockets. All I know is that I did not want to find out.
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When you put God first, he will make sure you remain protected.
I like your essay so far. One thing I am not sure about is when you say "Those boys were far from their logic..." I think I understand what you ean, but it seems a bit unclear. Also, in your last paragraph, you kind of contradict your point. You say that you aren't guatanteed to walk away from sketchy situations, but if you rely on God, you will remain proteted. I would fix that and add something about relying on God in your final paragraph. Other than that, it is sounding good!!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your story. It makes us think of a hairy situation we were once in or had to confront. When the group approached you, were you guys trying to leave the McDonald's when this happened? Did they say they wanted anything from you? Maybe just include some details with the surrounding scene. Other then that it was really great and I can't wait to see the final story!
ReplyDeleteI really like the story when you read it in class. I also liked the pace when you read it because it added some kind of suspense while listening. If I had to say anything I would just say Keep that pace when making your Movie/video. And when looking for images you could make it seem all "happy go lucky" then switch it to something dark and scary.
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