02-22-2023, 07:24 AM
"Way to go, Mary, you ruined it," David hissed.
"It's not her fault," Alexander said, waving his hands, "she's right, you know?" He ruffled his sister's hair affectionately despite looking like he wanted to cry.
"You two head home before it gets dark. Tell mom and dad I'll be along shortly, okay?" His siblings nodded as he rushed off to catch up with Eli. He slowed his pace when the two of them were walking side by side. The silence hung in the air like a heavy fog. He had to break it. "Do you want to see more of the festival? There are lots of game stalls set up," he offered.
"It's not her fault," Alexander said, waving his hands, "she's right, you know?" He ruffled his sister's hair affectionately despite looking like he wanted to cry.
"You two head home before it gets dark. Tell mom and dad I'll be along shortly, okay?" His siblings nodded as he rushed off to catch up with Eli. He slowed his pace when the two of them were walking side by side. The silence hung in the air like a heavy fog. He had to break it. "Do you want to see more of the festival? There are lots of game stalls set up," he offered.