Friends from Philadelphia

Decline.
I am being such a freaking lazy lady nowadays.
My mind and my body tangled. They said " Malas. kakak malas la Adik. suruh Kak Yin."

Lazy butt.
She is willing to watch Korean pop rather than doing anything in the world

So he cried.
Out loud.
I burst.

' Kejap lagi kakak bawak la ! bila nak pergi?! "
sobbing.
He said " sekarang."

Hope whispers
 " there shall be something good about it. Go. Bring a book. Find pleasure in everything you does. "

He and I walked to the park.
He found his friend and make some more later.
I sat on the small hill with my imaginary friends from Philadelphia while watching him played football.
As I was reading the book, someone called out my name.

" Alya ! "
I turned to the left.
' Tunggu sape? '
Azman, He is.
'' Adik aku main bola. "
He nodded, waived goodbye and rode his motorcycle. To the park I reckoned. The other park that I love.

As time passed by, that place started to fill with kids, a baby , a disabled boy and his family.
My mind filled with John Nordholm, Thelma and Mr and Mrs Lutz and also how I wished I could be in the state of happy as the kids now.

I am just glad that I brought him to the park. At least he could plant an idea of how fun it is to play and mingle just like other kids and for myself,  I am glad that I have started reading the book.
Nice to meet you, John Updike.