I've Arrived

“Ellie, food might splatter on the doll, so why don’t you set it down somewhere before you eat?”

“Huh? Well... couldn’t I just be a little careful..?”

“Mom’s right, Ellie. Put the doll somewhere else before you eat.”

Eloise was about to eat while clutching my gift, only to be stopped by her mom and dad. Seeing that, Eloise has a surprisingly childish side too. Ahem, I really am the more mature one.

Being tall isn’t everything, you know.

After I gave her the doll, it felt like the way Eloise’s family looked at me changed a little. I’m not sure how to put it, but it seems to have shifted in a good direction, so that’s a relief.

It’s not like they looked at me badly before, but it feels more like they look up to me a little more? Wow, that’s embarrassing! I may be pretty amazing, but still.

By the time the meal was almost over, it was already time for me to head back. It takes quite a while to get from Hampstead to Heathrow Airport, so we had to leave now if we wanted to get there an hour before the plane took off.

“I’m sad to see you go. Why don’t you stay one night and leave tomorrow? I’ll buy you a plane ticket.”

“Um.... There are some complicated circumstances and all that....”...