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Short Story : ' Honey '

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Lindsay I wake up from my deep sleep, the loud sound of Cleveland awoke me. My mom cleaning and taking care of the house like always. I very silently tiptoe downstairs to ask my mom the same question I always do. Bet you can’t guess what it is?
“Hey mom, since we now live in a new town, do you think gardening can be something I can do often?” Lindsay said softly.
“Honey, I know since we lived in a bad part of Detroit it was hard for you to get outside safely, but I just don’t have the time to take you out every so often.” Her mom said in disappointment
Lindsay’s mom knows it has been a lifelong dream of hers. But, since of what recently happened with her father, it has kind of been interfering.
“Just because of what happened with dad …show more content…

Once I finally made it on the bus. The bus driver, that kind of reminded me of santa grumped at me. “You know I’m not letting you on this bus.” The bus driver said, in his old raspy voice.
I thought to myself, “could this be the end of my dreams? It can’t be, I just started this journey and I’m not letting it end. There must be another way.” I hopped of the bus with still a little bit a hope. And there it was. I saw this little nine-year old looking girl. She has your classic white headphones, listening to music. I notice a backpack sagging down her back. I couldn’t help but notice gardening supplies. There were seeds, water, a little toy shovel. I couldn’t help but ask her for her name.
“Hi!” I said, overly proud.
My name is Lindsay, what 's yours?”
She carefully took out her headphones and a shy look struck her face. “My name is Kim,” she said in her very quiet voice.
I looked over at the supplies and noticed her grabbing them and trying to hide them the best she could. “What do you got there?” I said, trying not to be creepy. “Ummmm…” she said kind of hesitant. “Seeds. And water. And a shovel.” She replied. “I’m on my way to the community garden.”
My heart stopped the second I heard her say garden. I felt a rush of adrenaline spread through my body. I didn’t want to be rude but I couldn’t help but ask, “Can I come?!” I said, basically yelling. “Of course! It’s a community garden for a reason.” She chuckled.
I was

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