August 4th 79AD by Scarlett Brock, Newstead Wood School

The rays of dawn blinded my vision. The scorching heat of the post-summer morning gave the mighty city of Pompeii a radiant glow, as well as the people. All the Pizzerias on my bustling street were overflowing with chattering women doing their morning rounds, including my own. I glanced outside, while my daughter dealt with our next customer, at the grand, formidable mountain that has towered over my city and rose into the heavens for as long as anyone can remember. Even though it was