Farewell

I was waiting for Phoebe at the Museum of art. It was already twenty- five past one and I began to get scared that maybe Phoebe didn’t get my message that I had left her that morning in her school. I really wanted to see my little sister before I headed for the west. All of a sudden I saw her. She had my hunting hat on and my big suitcase with her. She told me that she had her clothes in it and that she was going with me. I was shocked and didn’t know what to say at first. Then I told her that she can’t go with me because I was going alone. She started crying when I didn’t let her go with me. I told her to stop. I wanted to take Phoebe back to school but she didn’t want to follow me. I didn’t know what to do so I told her that I’ve changed my mind and I would stay with her. She stopped crying and told me that she wouldn’t go to school anymore. I got an idea and told her that I would let her skip school if she went for a walk with me. We went to the zoo. On our way towards the zoo Phoebe didn’t go close to me but she kept her distance. She was still angry with me. There weren’t too many people in the zoo because it was a lousy day. We stopped to watch the sea lions getting fed and then went to see polar bears. When we left the zoo we went to the park. When we were already there we noticed the carrousel was opened. I asked Phoebe whether she wanted to go but she said she was too big. I told her that she wasn’t and bought a ticket for her. I sat on the bench and watched her. She sat down on a big, old horse. When the ride was over she asked me to join her but I told her that I would just watch. I gave her money and told her to get some more tickets. Then she told me that she wasn’t mad at me anymore and asked whether I meant what I said about going home afterwards. I told her it was true. She waved to me from the carrousel and I waved back. All of a sudden it started raining. I was wet but I didn’t move from the bench. I felt very happy. I didn’t know even why. I was as happy as I’ve never been before. I was just sitting and looking at Phoebe going around and around. She looked so nice. I wish you could have been there… . 

'Farewell' author: Alicja Cwalina