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| A travelers reason. | |
| By -jellyacey- | ||||||
| 24 March 2007 | ||||||
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This was originally a poem, but thanks to all who reviewed I was able to make a short story out of this. But, I really don't know if it's as nice as you expected it to be. I do hope you like it, Reviews and healthy comments are very much appreciated. I changed the man travelling for a year, to ten years, to make the little girl grow first. “I’m so tired of this, I feel so helpless. Helping out my family is my reason for traveling, unfortunately, luck has never been able to find me, I have no face to show to my family now. But, I am tired, and they are my family, they must accept me somehow. And, not being able to accompany my beloved wife as she bore our first baby, she must be heartbroken. I do hope they all right.” This old man, longed to see his family ever since he set out to find work. Now he has returned, what could be waiting for him? “So many familiar faces, do they remember me?” The old man continued to scan the village, until he saw a very familiar face waving at him. “My good friend how have you been? Has it been ten years?” “Yes, it has been ten years, time flies so fast, I have been good.” The man then paused. “You look tired David. Have you been taking care of yourself?” “Yes, though, I am far from getting a suitable job to raise my family out of poverty.” “David, I am happy to tell you, that your family is doing fine, but..” David, then looked worried, what kind of news could his friend bring, that would make him so worried? “What is it my good friend?” “David, your wife is ill, your daughter, now at the age of 10, has been working hard, but it was not enough, so, we, as your friends has been helping them often, but your daughter is somewhat sorrowful, and I am not exaggerating that word, she has been longing to see her father for so long, and, your dear wife is waiting for you, every night we hear nothing but moans from you household, so please waste no time, do not make their hearts lonesome anymore.” “I understand, and I thank you all for your help, I promise to pay you back, somehow.” “No, seeing you and your family in a state is enough for us.” And so, the old man named David ran as fast as he could only to see, his beloved daughter getting water from a well outside their house. The girl looked at the stranger outside her house, David then knew that she was brought up nicely by his wife, for she showed no sign of hate, worry, or fright, instead, he saw in her eyes, signs of compassion, for an old man, who looks like he is in desperate need of help. He thought of what to say. And so it starts. He walks towards his daughter. “My dear, I am tired, I am hungry, will you please help me?” The little girl, thought about this. “What is your name little girl?” “My name is cindy.” Pause. “May I ask old man, what brings you here?” So as not to hurt the old man, she tried to be as polite as she can. “My dear I am traveling, to find work, for my dear family, unfortunately luck has not been able to find me, and I have forgotten my map.” He hid the fact that he was her father, as to surprise her, and try to see if her mother has been telling stories about him. She thought about this, she was young, but she can think like a teenager, her mother has been teaching her much values, and has been encouraging her to read, she wanted a brighter future for her daughter. And her attention turned to the old man, “is this really his reason for coming? I do think he is hiding something. Something that can not be ignored.” “Um..” “David is my name my dear.” “David, may I ask, is this your real reason? Because, you know? My mom said, before going out of the house, you have to be well prepared.” “Ah my dear Cindy, I do have another reason.” “And what may I ask, would be that reason?” Her voice sounded a bit harsh that time, but it was really subtle that he was not able to notice it, though he did feel disappointed, he thought by now she would have known. “My dear I am looking for my daughter around this town.” The little girl then felt sorry for him. “I see, I am sorry for doubting you, for I have not seen my father for 10 years, so I know how your daughter must feel, I do hope you find her.” “Ah, but my dear I have found you now.” The little girl then felt her heart open after all these years, she then ran inside the house bringing the old man along. “MOM! MOM! Look who I found.” The woman opened her eyes, seeing a tall figure before her. She could not believe it, could it really be him? “David?” “My dear wife I have missed you so.”
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