The Meeting

Lord of the Flies
Chapter 5: Beast in the Water
Perspective: Simon

Today was a very weird day. Ralph called a meeting at sunset. He set the rules for the island. He made a rule that everyone is to sleep in the shelters except for the hunters who are watching the fire. I do not agree with the rule made because I am the one that sneaks out to my spot. Ralph also made a rule that everyone has to work and that we need to build new shelters that can withstand storms. I wish that the hunters would have stayed on the mountain. I hate being stuck on this ludicrous island. It would have been great if we were rescued when the boat was there. I would have rather been rescued than have pig for dinner. Then the little ones are talking about this beastie who comes from the water. They all found out that I was sneaking out because the little one heard me walking around and thought I was the beastie. I had to spill the beans and it was very embarrassing. The little ones are scared and I am trying to comfort them because no one else is. Overall, it was a weird day.