An Angel in Disguise
Author: Jovita
From: Hawally, Kuwait
Age: 16
Date: 17th Jul 2002, 8:39 PM
Rating: 4
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Title: An Angel in Disguise
Long ago there lived an old man. He was really too old to do anything, but for his survival, he had to cut firewood and sell it day after day, to the villagers. He had no friends, no one to look into his hut and see if he was well or ill. Even the neighbours were too busy to bother about an old man who lived next door. He had become an insignificant little symbol in the village where no one bothered about him. But he was a kindly old man. He would like to know if anything was bothering Mrs. Crayton, next door or Mr. Halliwell across the street. Unfortunately, the villagers, rude as always, did not like the old man interfering in their business or problems. What does he care? They said, why does he have to be so inquisitive? So soon he had to stop being kindly on account of their criticism. This separated him entirely from society.
One bright morning, when the old man woke up, he had a funny feeling. He couldn't quite put his finger on it though. As he set out to fetch some wood, the neighbours were their usual selves and ignored his, 'Good morning!' as usual, but he still had that funny feeling. When he came back from the woods, to sell the wood, it was still there! Why do I feel so strange today, he thought. He made his most amount of money that day- 2 gold pieces. That must be it, he thought, I must have somehow felt I'd do well today. So content with his explanation, he headed for home. On his way, he heard Mr. Baker telling Mr. Peterson, '...I suppose they will soon, though. Strange she just appeared in our village, but it must be what she usually does. Appear and disappear.' The old man didn't take much of this, but as he walked on he heard more about the 'she' doing something and that the entire village was looking for her. He made nothing of this, of course. The villagers wouldn't explain anything to him and anyway it didn't make any sense at all. He reached his little hut and turned on the little lamp. Suddenly he felt as though he was not alone in his hut. He looked around, but he didn't see anything different. Part of old age, probably, he thought. He entered the room but he didn't have to turn on the lamp, there. A little girl in proper clothes was sitting on his only chair. There was a little candle burning brightly on the table. She was startled when she saw him. She had dark red hair and deep blue eyes. She must've been around nine or ten.
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