Write A Story In Which Someone Disappears.
Complete Question
Write A Story In Which Someone Disappears.
Question Type
Story Writing
Course
O Level And IGCSE English Language Full Scale Course
Planning & Thought Process
- Opening: Introduce normal interaction with the person
- Development: Gradual absence noticed (small details first)
- Flashback: Last conversation gains importance
- Climax: Realisation that disappearance is real
- Ending: Emotional uncertainty rather than dramatic reveal
- Techniques: Subtle suspense, realism, controlled pacing
Model Answer
We did not realise he was missing at first.
It was only when his chair remained empty for longer than usual that someone finally noticed. At first, we assumed he had stepped out for a moment. He often did that — leaving quietly without explaining, returning just as quietly without drawing attention to himself. There was nothing unusual about it.
Written and Compiled By Sir Hunain Zia (AYLOTI), World Record Holder With 154 Total A Grades, 11 World Records And 7 Distinctions, Educate A Change — O Level And IGCSE English Language Full Scale Course.
As time passed, the absence became harder to ignore. Conversations continued, but there was a slight shift in the way people spoke, as though everyone was aware of something they did not want to address directly. I found myself glancing at the door more often than I should have, expecting it to open at any moment.
A memory surfaced slowly. Earlier that day, he had spoken less than usual. When he did speak, his words felt incomplete, as though he had stopped himself from saying something important. At the time, I had not paid attention. Now, it felt like something I should have noticed.
We checked the places he usually went — the corridor, the courtyard, even the small area behind the building where he sometimes stood alone. There was no sign of him. Each place felt emptier than it should have been, as though his absence had left a space that could not easily be filled.
Written and Compiled By Sir Hunain Zia (AYLOTI), World Record Holder With 154 Total A Grades, 11 World Records And 7 Distinctions, Educate A Change — O Level And IGCSE English Language Full Scale Course.
By the end of the day, the situation had changed completely. What had started as a small absence had become something far more serious. Questions replaced assumptions, and the quiet uncertainty that had followed us throughout the day settled into something heavier.
Even after everyone left, I remained there for a while, thinking about the last time I had seen him. It had been an ordinary moment, one I had not expected to matter. Now, it felt like the only moment that did.
Written and Compiled By Sir Hunain Zia (AYLOTI), World Record Holder With 154 Total A Grades, 11 World Records And 7 Distinctions, Educate A Change — O Level And IGCSE English Language Full Scale Course.
Good Things About This Narration
- More natural paragraph flow without over-stylised openings/endings
- Suspense built through absence rather than action
- Flashback adds emotional depth subtly
- Realistic, understated disappearance (very examiner-friendly)
- Ending leaves thoughtful impact instead of forced twist