Writings by
TWC Students

Feeling disoriented, I woke up slowly with a searing pain on my immobilised right leg. White walls and spinning fans surrounded me. There and then, I remembered. The pain. Oh yes, the pain— that indescribable searing, tingling sensation. To my absolute horror, scenes from the recent past flowed into my mind like a broken tap and made me shudder and quiver in fear…  Earlier that day, I had fun plans. Strolling to the café to meet my friends, I tapped vigorously on my phone, fu

Nana was a very famous chef in her village, long before I was born. Her signature dish, mint chutney, had been passed down through the family. Since my parents were on holiday, Nana was taking care of me. She decided to use this precious time to teach me how to make her mint chutney. Alas, I did not share her love for the culinary arts.  A neat display of ingredients such as black pepper, salt and mint leaves sat in orderly lines on the table. "Alex, come learn to make mint c

Milo entered my life when I was nine. He was more than just a pet—he was part of my family, my best friend and my source of comfort. Milo, who never failed to stay by my side whenever I was stressed; who would sit with me by the window and watch the world go by. I loved him dearly, but that care for him slowly vanished as I grew older. Looking back, I realised with a heavy heart: I had taken him for granted.  At first, I did all the things I needed to do for him, and more. I

“Jake, get off that phone of yours and play with your brother outside!” Father ordered as he carried a pile of folded laundry. I groaned...

"Ooh la la! What a fancy restaurant!" I exclaimed as I set foot in the cold air-conditioned room, a welcome shield from the sweltering...

"Aargh!" I groaned, squishing yet another mosquito that was sucking my blood. I should have just stayed home, leisurely sipping on cold...

"Coraline, remember to unplug the charging electric scooter," my mother nagged before leaving the house for work. I simply...

“Ouch… it hurts!” I clutched my knee in agony. Blood was gushing out from my leg like a waterfall. I was a picture of misery as...

"It's so hot!" I thought to myself. Last Sunday, I was patrolling the quiet neighbourhood. As the superhero Water Lord, this was part of...

It was D-day—the day of my Copa De Singapura Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competition. I was a tad nervous, but mostly excited. There was only one other participant in my age, belt and weight category—Alyssa Lee. I would have to fight three matches against her and had to win two. I was going for gold! Soon, it was time for my first match. I had been watching my competitor like a hawk. After a fleeting friendly handshake, it was time for Round 1! Just a couple of seconds into the match

"Finally… " I sighed, relieved that work was finally over. Fatigue was overwhelming me; yet, the mall I had just entered was buzzing with...

Whistling a cheery tune, I straightened my suit before stepping out of the lift on the 14th floor of an HDB block mainly occupied by the...

Footsteps resonated around the classroom, followed by an ear-piercing “’Bang!” Mr Tan, the Math teacher, slammed his worksheets on the...

It had been five months. Dropping my pile of leaflets in shock, I bit my lip and blinked my eyes, not quite believing what I was seeing....

The moon hung low in the sky, casting a silver glow over the dense maze of trees that stood like silent sentinels around us. It was the...

Lugging all the ingredients that seemed to weigh a tonne from the car to the kitchen, I groaned. “Mother, must I really help you with...

"Yuck! This is so dirty!" My brother pulled back, scrunching his face in disgust. I silently agreed. My family and I had come to the...

"Why did you take my board game again!?" I shouted irritatedly with my arms akimbo. That day, I was bored to tears after hours poring...

"Make that tail longer!" My younger sister squealed. We giggled in response. Last Sunday morning, my family and I were at the beach. We...

Have you imagined playing fetch with a dog, or curling up with a cat on your lap at home? This composition will detail the ways owning a...

"How can one restaurant have such a large amount of food?" I thought to myself as I gasped in amazement at the scrumptious spread before...

“Please don’t hurt me! Yes, you can have it, but just leave me alone!” A frantic plea was heard from a corner of the school canteen....

"Come on, you can do it!" My parents encouraged me as I broke down in tears, overcome with stress. It was the day that I had feared: the...

"We're here! We're here!" I squealed to my younger sister, Jane. It was a Sunday morning and Jane and I were going to visit a dinosaur...

“The different continents are…” Mr Tan droned on drearily. Last Monday, my classmates and I were in our classroom having a Geography...

“This is wonderful!” I squealed as I admired the towering trees and enjoyed the melodious chirping of the birds. Last Sunday, my parents...

“Don’t let go, Dad!” I blurted out in terror. Last Saturday afternoon, I was at the park with my father, learning how to ride a bicycle....

“Come on, you can do it,” I thought to myself. It was a Sunday afternoon. I was taking part in the Boston Marathon and there was still...

Dragging my feet along the aisle on my arthritic legs, I winced as I tiptoed to reach for a book that needed to be rearranged. Just then,...

Groaning in boredom, I slumped down in a chair next to Nana and absent-mindedly fidgeted with the lint on my T-shirt. She moved like a...

“Whew… I can finally head home,” I sighed as I started packing up my bag behind the check-out counter. It was the end of my shift and I...

"Okay guys, please follow the instructions on the recipe book. I hope everyone can bring their delicious masterpieces home!” my baking...

“Wow! I didn’t expect this cliffhanger!” I exclaimed. I was at the departure gates of the airport, reading an anime book to pass the time...

“Move it! I took it first!” The consistent arguing reverberated throughout the supermarket. The never-ending aisles of food were empty...

“I challenge you to a hundred-metre race,” my arch-nemesis, Julius, declared. He had beaten me countless times during practice, but I...

“I must finish revising these formula sheets,” I muttered to myself under my breath. Pin-drop silence filled the library and mountains of...

Wheeling my trolley filled with cleaning equipment, I hobbled around the library, disinfecting tables and picking up trash strewn across...

“Ring!” The shrill sound of the recess bell pierced my ears. Everyone immediately dropped their stationery onto their worksheets and...

“Mind over mountain,” our team leader encouraged at the foot of Mt. Everest, ready to climb the world tallest mountain. My team and I had...

“Come in, come in, honeycakes,” my grandmother cooed with a tinge of happiness in her voice. My grandmother was a petite woman with white...

“What a crowded bus!” Andrew grumbled softly. Last afternoon, on the way home after a hospital visit, Andrew was aboard Bus 354. He had...

The sweet-scented aroma of honey-drizzled sausages entered my nostrils, making my stomach itch with hunger. My parents and I were having...

“Want to come over to my house after school?” my best friend, James, invited me during break time. I mumbled a 'yes', as I knew I could...

“We should be close to the plane crash site now,” my partner, Larry, announced. I huffed as beads of sweat trickled down my forehead....

“We’ll set up our camp here!” the authoritative Mr Tan instructed, pointing to a campsite just in front of a dense grove. My scout mates...

As I trudged into the classroom, sweat beaded off my brow. I slumped into a seat, disheartened. How was I going to pass this examination?...

“This is the haunted house, son!” my father chirped gleefully. Gulping, I eyed the abandoned building nestled deep in the gloomy forest....

“Goodbye, Manfred! See you tomorrow!” My best friend shouted before jumping into his mother’s car. As I was strolling to the front gate,...

I sat outside the room, my mind a whirlpool of emotions. Inside, my daughter and son-in-law were meeting with the doctor. Staring blankly...

Tall skyscrapers lined the vast expanse of roads in the city. Cars honked incessantly at each other, and the roads were packed like tins...