Perhaps Village | Chapter 2 | English Story | Shin Bee Amsi

 Chapter 2
Perhaps village

There was a village, and it was old and pretty. The houses were black and white and very small. There were a lot of animals.

The girl stopped at a house and smiled at me. “Come in, please,” she said.

I went in. The house was very clean, but it was strange, too. There was a fire and some food above it. I felt hungry then.

“That’s strange,” I thought. “They cook their food over a wood fire! Perhaps they have no money.”

I met her father and mother, and I liked them. They were nice people, but their clothes were strange.

“Sit down,” said the old man. “Are you thirsty after your walk?”

He gave me a drink, and I said, “Thank you.” But the drink was strange, too. It was dark brown and very strong. I didn’t understand. But I was happy there.

I asked about petrol, but the old man didn’t understand.

“Petrol?” he asked. “What is that?”

“This is strange,” I thought.

Then I asked, “Do you walk everywhere?”

The old man smiled. “Oh, no, we use horses,” he said.

“Horses!” I thought. “Horses are very slow. Why don’t they have cars?”

But I didn’t say that to the old man.

I felt happy there. I stayed all day, and I ate dinner with them that evening. Then the girl and I went out into the garden. The girl’s name was Mary.

“This is nice, we like having visitors. We do not see many people here.” she said.

We spoke happily. She was very beautiful. But after a time, she began to talk quietly, and her face was sad.

“Why are you sad?” I asked her.

“I cannot tell you. You are only a visitor here. We have to say goodbye tonight. You have to go now,” she said.

I didn’t understand. I loved her. I knew that. And I wanted to help her. Why did I have to go? But Mary said again in a sad voice, “You have to go. It is dangerous here.”

So, I said, “I'll go to the next town and find some petrol. Then I’ll come back.”

She didn’t speak.

“I love you, Mary,” I said. “And I’ll come back to you. You won’t stop me.”

She said goodbye to me at the door. Her face was very sad, and I was sad, too. I didn’t want to go.

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