The Wombat's Life
By Poppy H
Published 4 August 2023
The fire starts with a tiny spark, then grows bigger onto trees.
A wombat scared and sad, as it can see its home being destroyed by wildfire.
I’m scared, I run as fast as I can, I start running towards water to stay safe from the burning fire.
I trip over, I try to get up but there’s plastic stuck on my legs, like a leech sucks on a leaf.
Tangled, my legs are stuck in plastic. I can’t get out.
I need help desperately.
I spot a human approaching me. I wonder if they’re coming to help me. They cut the plastic.
Now I’m free.