Memories - Ana Adventurer (electric book reader .TXT) 📗

a large, white beard, a croaky voice and was clothed in rather muddy overalls. Once he received his animal , I was rewarded with a handful of coins, before I could explain myself that I took the horse and didn’t actually find it, he rode off merrily. When I did return home with all the food mother was surprised, but delighted at the same time, to see me with extra money – hopefully she didn’t think I stole it.

 

Anyway, the next morning I allowed myself to go out and buy myself some sort of treat ( mother suggested some sweets or new clothing, but I had something else in mind... ).

 

I also decided that today would be my happiest day ever, if everything went as planned and nobody complained. First of all though, I did go to a nearby sweetshop, various types of sweets were dazzling through the misty glass window: luscious liquorice, bubblegum, sherbet, there was an endless supply of all kinds. I finally chose to pick a handful of rhubarb and custard boiled sweets. The bad thing was that there were a lot of customers, but I didn’t have to wait that long or pay much either – just a couple of minutes to wait or so and I only spent less than a quarter of the coins I was given. As I skipped outside to the next shop, I packed my delicious treats – they were all packaged in a small paper bag with a sky blue bow at the top, it looked so pretty.

 

Next, I walked into a clothes shop with adorable designs on display, I had never been in a place like this! There were colourful, creative creations everywhere. I stood there, mesmorised by all, this must have been a dream. I pinched myself and expected to be in my scruffy wooden bed in a few seconds, but when I opened my eyes to check, I was still in the same store. After many moments, which seemed like hours, I noticed I had a shopping bag on my arm. Inside there was a short-sleeved, white dress with a pale pink bow at the front and a pair of matching creamy white shoes with also pale pink bows. I was really surprised when the lady at the desk only made me pay about five of the coins - there was still more than half of the coins still remaining in my hand.

 

After that, I slowly walked into a barn to look at all the different farm animals, lucky for me that they had some for sale, I knew right where to go! In the far distance I saw many brave and tall figures standing a neat line, munching on hay and looking the best they can to attract their customers. That's when I saw a creature that was nearly identical to Molly, my heart beat faster and faster. Although I knew it wasn't her because the owner was slightly more angry and wanted to get the day over with. When I showed him my coins and asked if it was enough, he replied that I could buy the horse and enough food for at least three weeks - sweet! Even though it was quite hard for me to carry all of my shopping, I was really excited to get back home fast.

 

When I at last had gotten home, mother had nearly fainted, but Ally ( my younger sister ) squealed at the sight of the horse and was even happier when I gave her the hard boiled candy. My mother wasn't the slightest bit impressed but adored her new fancy dress and pair of shoes. At least I had done something productive...   

 

And those, my dear Joe and Sophia, were my key memories that I had kept for so long...

 

Teenager Troubles:

 

I still thought I was very unattractive and it would be a struggle for me to find friends, taking in mind that Mia would be going to a private school and we would hardly be seeing eachother. I still enjoyed sports , but I somehow hid my secret of being anorexic. I was slowly getting better, but there wasn't any chance of feeding the whole family so I gave most of my portions to my younger sister and mother.  I can only really blame myself though, after spending most of the coins that I got from the very kind man, nobody thought we could survive. Mother had to find a job of taking good care of all the animals on a farm, but the amount the she brought back home each evening still wasn't enough. At least we didn't have to pay for our home - it was father's and when he passed away, we could still live in it. Anyway, I had to work too. Each day after school, I would take Molly and ride to a house that wanted me to babysit their children. I knew how to take care of children because I was the one who cared for my younger sister most of the time. The only thing that I was worried about though was not finding any friends.

 

 

School Dangers: When things get complicated... 

It was my very first day at Rosecross secondary school and I wanted to make sure that I made a good impression on everyone, the main reason was because I wanted to make new friends or any friends at all really. The first sight I saw was a tall, melancholy building that towered over me. When I entered I realised that I seemed to be the odd one out, everyone had already found at least one friend, but I was all alone. I quietly put my rucksack down on a crooked bench and sat down, I had nothing better to do than stare at anybody who passed by, hoping they would sit down beside me and start a conversation. Unfortunately for me, that never seemed to happen.

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Publication Date: 11-08-2016

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