Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

The Last Redmond Year Opens

           

           “Whatintheworldareyoudoing?”

           “JustlookingoversomeoldStoryClubyarns.IwantedsomethingtocheerANDinebriate.I’dstudieduntiltheworldseemedazure.SoIcameuphereanddugtheseoutofmytrunk.Theyaresodrenchedintearsandtragedythattheyareexcruciatinglyfunny.”

           “I’mblueanddiscouragedmyself,”saidStella,throwingherselfonthecouch.“Nothingseemsworthwhile.Myverythoughtsareold.I’vethoughtthemallbefore.Whatistheuseoflivingafterall,Anne?”

           “Honey,it’sjustbrainfagthatmakesusfeelthatway,andtheweather.Apouringrainynightlikethis,comingafterahardday’sgrind,wouldsquelchanyonebutaMarkTapley.YouknowitISworthwhiletolive.”

           “Oh,Isupposeso.ButIcan’tproveittomyselfjustnow.”

           “Justthinkofallthegreatandnoblesoulswhohavelivedandworkedintheworld,”saidAnnedreamily.“Isn’titworthwhiletocomeafterthemandinheritwhattheywonandtaught?Isn’titworthwhiletothinkwecansharetheirinspiration?Andthen,allthegreatsoulsthatwillcomeinthefuture?Isn’titworthwhiletoworkalittleandpreparethewayforthemmakejustonestepintheirpatheasier?”

           “Oh,mymindagreeswithyou,Anne.Butmysoulremainsdolefulanduninspired.I’malwaysgrubbyanddingyonrainynights.”

           “SomenightsIliketherainIliketolieinbedandhearitpatteringontheroofanddriftingthroughthepines.”

           “Ilikeitwhenitstaysontheroof,”saidStella.“Itdoesn’talways.Ispentagruesomenightinanoldcountryfarmhouselastsummer.

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