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III. Strangers

After three stop-over I finally arrived at this town called Hedge town “the town of hopes and flowers”. Perfect! I love flowers and hope is something to hold on to. But I don’t feel perfectly right.

I’m too far from home now. I don’t think they’ll ever find me here, a place where I would be so unlikely to go to. I’m a complete stranger here. And this place is totally strange to me.

So this is where I begin my new life. I went into this restaurant in a hut called Itneuk. It smells of grilled pork and beer. I was scanning the place’s fantastic interior when three drunken men bumped into me. I quickly moved away from them and avoid eye contact. Running won’t be wise.

I felt my nerves tremble. I’m too afraid now. I’m alone. I’m helpless. So I closed my eyes and breathe deep. I shut my eyes and begin to pray.

About 10 minutes passed and nothing seems to have happened. Little by little I begin to open my eyes. No more drunken men just one tall guy standing of me. He stared at me for seconds. Then he burst into laughter. He let out a loud evil laugh.

This time I ran away. That’s too smart to do now.

I am not talking to any strangers again. NO TALKING TO STRANGERS.