In London, in a warm cosy house in July, a happy family were getting ready for one very special occasion. They were going to see the Olympics! That family, had a 17 year old daughter who was going to be in the Olympics that summer but wasn't good enough. She was quite good but all the others would have been said to be perfect! Her name was Jennifer.
"Come on Jenny(Jennifer)! You must be excited to see the Olympics! You know all the moves and you might even be called up to replace someone who doesn't come!" her mother's voice sounded from downstairs, "You have to be!". Jenny packed a cardigan in her handbag. She picked up her hairbrush and combed her hair quickly. She looked around her room, scanning every corner.
While she was wondering what else she might need, her mother called up, "You'll be late if you carry on slowly like this! Now get your ice skating suit now! Oh, and do bring that beautiful pair of blue ice skating shoes with silver sparkles on! They will look like crystals under the spotlight!". Jenny sighed, she thought that her mother had forgotten that she was just a in-case and all she would do was sit in the waiting room and watch, watch from there unless someone wasn't there and she was called to replace(but that is hardly possible).
Jenny was the last one to get in the car. She checked that she had the house keys with her and her handbag(which was now full because of all the extra little things (apart from the beautifulest ice skating kit) that she was told to bring)was on her shoulder. Then, she stepped in the car and tapped her father's shoulder, a signal that everyone was here. Her father(Mr. Zanzibar) started the engine and drove off as their house disappeared from sight.
They arrived at the Olympic stadium at 3:00, ready for the ice skating part. Jenny strode off with her kit and handbag to the waiting room that only people who were going to compete were allowed into. There were the ice skating people, Amelia, Florenza, Mary, Courtney, Jay, Quinn, John, David. Florenza, Lina and Mary were her arch enemies. When she was kicked out of the group, they laughed behind her back and worse, they were in the same high school!
As soon as she entered, Florenza giggled and squealed in a baby voice, "Oh hello there my darling." and looked at Mary and snorted, "Ha! Too bad you looked like you were going to smash the ice when you skated!" and Mary sneered and they walked off to tell Amelia and Courtney. Jenifer's(Jenny) eyes widened in horror, if they told Amelia and Courtney, they wouldn't like her anymore! At least Courtney was in the same high school as her(as well) so she could try and make up with her soon.
The time passed quickly and they were soon through the register. They had realized that Lina was missing! So, Jenny did get a chance to take over and what she got to take over was the solo! She knew all the solo moves off by heart.
Finally, it was her turn to show the audience and the judges what she could do and with a swift push off she leaped into the routine. The routine involved lots of complicated moves on ice but Jenny managed them perfectly!
It was now the time to announce the winner. The judges knew that it was Jenifer not Lina so if they came to announcing her, then they would know who to say. "Amelia Greer, Mary Anonna and Jay Krimms come third, Courtney Zanly, Quinn Greer and Tom Farrel come second and first place goes to to.........Jenifer Zanzibar!" One judge announced and presented Jenny a gold cup with a statue of a ice skating girl inside. Jenifer was skating here and there with joy! She was the first to skate away.
When she was back, home, her parents kept congratulating her and telling her that the judges had Lina kicked out and that Jenifer would replace her. But Jenifer wasn't really listening, all she could think about was the next Olympics and exciting things would happen
That was Jenifer Zanzibar.
