The van took a different route. I gazed out my window. Bright blue sky. Tall buildings. I hadn't looked at that before. A tree with green leaves on one vertical half and dried leaves on the other. "What kind of tree is this?" I stared. "Pretty weird. Is it alive or not?" My mind boggled. The van driver slammed the brakes. The van jerked forward and back. A new girl got into the van. I didn't notice her. I was still gazing at the weird tree. I sat at the back. My cousin called me from the front. I glanced at her. There I saw a bright white light forming like a girl.

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Her Attention - 1-2

Part 1: The Different routeThe van took a different route.I gazed out my window. Bright blue sky. Tall buildings. hadn't looked at that before.A tree with green leaves on one vertical half and dried leaves on the other. What kind of tree is this? I stared. Pretty weird. Is it alive or not? My mind boggled.The van driver slammed the brakes. The van jerked forward and back.A new girl got into the van. I didn't notice her. I was still gazing at the weird tree.I sat at the back. My cousin called me from the front. I glanced at ...Read More

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Her Attention - 3

Part 3: THUD! THUD!On the evening trip.My cousin Anika irritated me."Ahem!" She coughed, grabbing my attention. "At least I my friend to this new school." Insolence. Mild smile. She giggled."Haan!" exasperatedly I nodded my head."Let's see who that special person is." I stayed wonderment, but with resilience."Haan! " She smirked.The Next morning, I waited calmly for my cousin’s friend’s arrival in the van.Her arrival skipped due to her personal commitments.And my every expectations ends with a disappointment.One vivid, pleasant morning—clear sky, vibrant sunlight streaming through the windows—the van took a different route.I enjoyed gazing at new places. The cold ...Read More