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When Wendy Grew Up
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’ThedearolddayswhenIcouldfly!’
’Whycan’tyouflynow,mother?’
’BecauseIamgrownup,dearest.Whenpeoplegrowuptheyforgettheway.’
’Whydotheyforgettheway?’
’Becausetheyarenolongergayandinnocentandheartless.Itisonlythegayandinnocentandheartlesswhocanfly.’
’Whatisgayandinnocentandheartless?IdowishIwasgayandinnocentandheartless.’
OrperhapsWendyadmitsthatshedoesseesomething.’Idobelieve,’shesays,’thatitisthisnursery.’
’Idobelieveitis,’saysJane.’Goon.’
TheyarenowembarkedonthegreatadventureofthenightwhenPeterflewinlookingforhisshadow.
’Thefoolishfellow,’saysWendy,’triedtostickitonwithsoap,andwhenhecouldnothecried,andthatwokeme,andIseweditonforhim.’
’Youhavemissedabit,’interruptsJane,whonowknowsthestorybetterthanhermother.’Whenyousawhimsittingonthefloorcryingwhatdidyousay?’
’IsatupinbedandIsaid,"Boy,whyareyoucrying?"’
’Yes,thatwasit,’saysJane,withabigbreath.
’AndthenheflewusallawaytotheNeverlandandthefairiesandthepiratesandtheredskinsandthemermaids’lagoon,andthehomeundertheground,andthelittlehouse.’
’Yes!whichdidyoulikebestofall?’
’IthinkIlikedthehomeunderthegroundbestofall.’
’Yes,sodoI.WhatwasthelastthingPetereversaidtoyou?’
’Thelastthingheeversaidtomewas,"Justalwaysbewaitingforme,andthensomenightyouwillhearmecrowing."’
’Yes.’
’But,alas,heforgotallaboutme.
