a p

ld sneak out at the odd hour of the night to visit the river Aibe for swimming. I c

w, and I refused to leave my bed. I l

a!!." My a

ed to the Parlor. I don't like aunt Ella se

greeted my aunt who was busy s

how was your ni

in

the toilet to brush my teeth. I could smell the aroma coming

we ate until my aunt interrupted the silence and told me that she had been transferred

me that she would only be returning to her house on weekends.

good girl." She tapped my shoulder

imes, if she didn't have any chance of passing out of our house that night,she would call me on the phon

p, am 21, and will be clocking 22 in less t

g for The German Institute of Medical Documentation and Infor

th Gabriella Maxi

said this is Me, who was very happy a minute ago. Now my f

he could have seen how I was feeling. I

two-storey building painted in ash color, gabby kitchen was written boldly on top

d and sweet syrup, and the sound of sizzling g

ions and deals. Behind the counter, a team of workers clad in uniform aprons and hats scu

d teenagers hunched over their trays, eagerly devouring their meals. A row of sod

r in the chaos. The workers moved with practiced efficiency, their hands

uldn't help but marvel at the sheer volume of

ence reign supreme, and where people could indulge in their favorite guilt

my aunt and they both laughed. I think this

at my back and used her hand to push

flashing a confident grin. I follow her as we went

he second floor. I could hear her screaming at someo

n who is still asleep in be

was blond like his mum's, his eyes were diamond shaped and it was s

y tried to introduce me to her son. He doesn't even lo

bout that."Gab

man?" Gabby asked. Her son was ab

amed his name as the d

airs in her restaurant, breathin

**

ve morally inclined and to be of good behavior. She told me to shun any voice in

Ella knew about me and

aunt Ella snoring. Now is the best time for

me dogs, backing at me. At the speed of light, I approached the river Elbe. As I put off

ked toward the woman, but she just kept

d, but my wolf was not afraid. It just s

my surprise, my hand touched the air instead o

r to get my clothes. I bent down to pick up my clothes and as I lo

want?" I as

" She said in an ominous voice. Star