Elisa K Page #2

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When the train starts,

they open the biscuits

their dad gave them,

like every Sunday

when they go back to mum's house,

and they eat them,

and no one looks at them,

as if it were not so uncommon

for three kids to travel alone.

- Hello, Mum.

- Hello, Mum.

- Hello, sweetie.

- Hello.

Let's go, quickly,

I'm badly parked.

- Your hands are cold.

- Yes, I've been waiting long.

- So, was it good?

- Yes.

- You fell asleep, I suppose?

- Yes.

- So you had a good time?

- Yes, very good.

When their mother asks them

if they had a good time,

how the Communion went,

and what they did with their dad,

the brother explains that they went

to the amusement park

and the robotmuseum.

The little sister says she went

to her cousirs house

and that they stayed up late.

But Elisa is silent,

she doesn't say anything.

And when her mother asks...

What about you, Elisa?

Elisa?

I saw Dad's friend.

He said he'd give me

a silver bracelet.

How come you're awake?

Are you okay?

What?

Are you okay?

Yes, Mum.

Sure?

Sure.

Then get dressed.

Elisa stays in bed a while,

although she doesn't sleep any more.

All week, whenever her mother

goes in to wake her for school,

Elisa is already awake and

her mother asks her if she's okay.

Come on.

- Did you pick up the sandwiches?

- Yes.

- Good. Have a nice day.

- Thanks, mum.

- Do you have basketball today?

- I don't know yet.

Well, you let me know.

- Bye, Elisa, have a good day.

- Bye.

You too, Mum.

A proportion of the water

which falls on the ground as rain

evaporates.

Some of it filters into the ground

and some of it runs over

the earth's surface

forming water courses

which we call rivers.

Rivers are currents of fresh water

which flow

into the sea,

into another river or into a lake.

If there's something wrong,

you can talk to me.

Dad's friend said he would

give me a silver bracelet.

Mum!

It's the second time

she's said that in a week.

Her mother thinks it strange that

Elisa thinks about it so much.

But then the little sister calls her

from the lounge,

and she goes inside

and forgets what she was thinking.

But on Monday she remembers,

and goes to see Mr S,

Elisa's teacher,

to tell him that she's

acting a little strangely.

He says that he will

keep an eye on her,

and they will speak again soon.

No idea whatsoever?

But you did study?

Hello?

Ah, yes.

Mr S tells her that Elisa

has failed her science exam.

And have you told her?

He says that her daughter

didn't react to having failed

and that she seems a bit withered.

Withered?

That was the word he used.

It seems

an unusual word to use,

as ifthe teacher

were translating as he spoke.

But that was what he said.

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