Anna and the Fighter
Автор книги Elizabeth Laird
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Anna did not sleep all night. She was excited. Early in the morning her father called her. Come on, Anna. It's time to get up.
It's a long way to the station. Anna got dressed and she was soon ready. She did not eat any breakfast. She was nervous. She was going to visit her aunt in Naira.
She was going alone in a train for the first time. Anna and her father left the village and began to walk to the station. It was a long way. They reached the station at midday. Soon the train came.
It was nearly empty. Anna got in. She was frightened. It was her first journey away from home. Your aunt will meet you at Naira, her father said.
Be
careful
now,
Anna.
Don't
talk
to
any
strangers.
The
train
started
suddenly.
Soon
it
was
going
fast.
Anna
watched
her
father.
He looked smaller and smaller. Then he disappeared. The train journey was very long. Anna looked out of the window. The fields, trees, villages and animals rushed past.
After a long time she began row feel sleepy. She was very tired. Slowly she fell asleep. Later Anna woke up. It was dark outside.
She felt small and lost. She was a long way from her village and her father. There was a man in the carriage with her now. He had an ugly face and he was very big and strong. His hair was very short.
He looked bad and dangerous. The man smiled at Anna. Hello, he said. You're awake now, are you? Where are you going?
Anna remembered her father's words. She did not say anything. Are you going? To Polona. Asked the man.
Anna was surprised. No. To Naira, she said. NYRA, said the man. But we passed Naira 2 hours ago.
You're asleep. Anna wanted row cry. She sat very still. It was warm in the carriage. But Anna felt cold and Anna felt cold.
We've passed Naira? She asked. Yes, said the man. Anna thought of the journey back to Naira. How much did it cost?
She did not have any money. She thought of her aunt at Naira station. Don't worry, said the man. I'll help you. What's your name?
Anna, she said. My name is Sam, said the man. You can trust me, Anna. Anna looked at Sam again. He was very ugly.
He had a long scar on his face and he looked dangerous. But he seemed kind. Was he good or bad? Anna did not know. The train began to slow down.
Sam got up and looked out of the window. Anna saw a newspaper on Sam's seat. There was a photograph on the back page. It was Sam's photograph. Above the photograph was a headline this man is a dangerous fighter.
Now Anna was sure sam was a bad man and dangerous too. He was a criminal. Anna must be careful. She must get away from him quickly. Sam left the window.
We're coming into Pelona now, he said. Stay with me. I'll help you? The train stopped anna jumped up and ran to the door she wanted to run away the door was very heavy she could not open it sam was standing behind her I'll open it, he said at the station exit, Anna was stopped where is your ticket? This ticket is for Naira I fell asleep I passed Naira I haven't got any money I'll pay, said voice it was Sam thank you sir.
Come with me in anna wanted to run away but she was frightened of Sam she was tired and lost Polona was a big town anna did not know anybody there sam called a taxi get in Anna, he said. Anna got in the Boxer Hotel. Sam said to the driver the taxi went a long way. The streets of Polona were wide and busy. There were lots of cars and shops and people.
The
taxi
turned
into
a
small,
dark
street
and
stopped.
Sam
got
out
and
paid
the
taxi
driver.
Anna
looked
up
and
down
the
street.
Come
on,
Anna,
said
Sam.