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A Cherry Blossoms Adolescence DRAFTMy name is Sakura Souda and this is my story.

The mid-summer sun beamed on my face and glistened on the lake surface. I stared at the sky

breathless, blue and as clear as pure mountain water. Clouds fluffy like cotton fluff, straight and

fresh from a cotton tree. A perfect day. I peeked into a pub around the corner block of my house.

Japanese soldiers were cheering and toasting; some where drunk and a little woozy. Hideki Tojo the

Prime Minister had bombed Pearl Harbor, how lucky I am to live in such a civil country; not like the

other places. In school I learnt about World War 2, such horrid things are happening around the

world. I learnt about it in school, my friends and I are seniors, bright tenth graders. Suddenly I feel a

heavy weight on my shoulders causing me to nearly lose my balance.

Sakura Souda! Did you forget something? Amaya Hamasaki my best friend.

Are you by any chance supposed to be somewhere, I dont know; does Udon Oishi ring a bell?!

Fujika Nakamura my other best friend.

My best friends have come after me, the thing I was dreading most! It wasnt that I didnt want to

see them It was just because I didnt want to tell them the bad news. Every girl has been gossiping

about this new store; its a sweet tooths dream! Cupcake Sweet Delight is a new bakery, cafe and hi-

tea. The place sells gourmet cupcakes, sweets, delicate and delicious delicacies and delectables! The

owner is English so I doubt that he would be selling mochi.

Guess what Sakura?! Amaya smirked

Whats happening, I ask

I am having my birthday at CSD!!!

Thats great, but...

I couldnt find the strength to say it, it just wouldnt come out of my mouth. What were you going

to say Sakura, come on dont be shy Fujika tried to calm me. Instead I blurted out,

Amaya thats wonderful! Wow but it wouldnt be a party without a Triple Fudge caramel and

strawberry kiss Cake!!!

Fujika and I saw that on the letters.

I have a bad feeling, my mind is split; like a samurai sliced through it and nothing is connecting! If I

tell them the bad news they will die. If I dont tell them and continue with my lie, then they will be

expecting. I am trembling and sweat is rolling down my forehead, I try to pretend that I am covering

my eyes from the sun. I didnt know what to do.Ill think of something, at home, with a book, a

pillow and some icy cold green tea!


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I say bye, and hug them both. Amaya has a strong grip and on the other hand Fujika has a gentle

touch, like a butterflies wings.

I open my front door and wipe my shoes on my mums new mat. It says Happy Home on it, there isa floral edging with roses and thorns. I take my shoes off and put them in a the shoe cabinet.

Heading straight to my room I pass my little brothers, I slightly open the door; the knob is sticky and

It smells like mint and chocolate! I barge in and catch him red handed eating an Ice- cream before

dinner.

Maru Souda what do you think youre doing!

Hi sis, Its not what it looks like I..I..I swear

You are the worstliar in the whole entire world, now go clean yourself up.

can I at least finish my ice-cream?

no! I lay my palm out as he hangs hes head and walks out the room slowly. I proudly strut back to

my room, stare at the ice-cream and lick it. The icy sensation tingles the back of my spine, I close the

door with my foot and flop down on the floor. As I continue to eat the treat I wonder how my

brother feels, hes probably burning to death! I feel pitiful and walk back out the hallway. I was

wrong, he had frozen a cup of juice with a spoon through it and now sucking on it! Even Im not that

devious. I turn back to my room and think of what to tell my friends.

Earlier this week my parents told me that we had to go to Kyoto for family matters. My Auntie

wanted to celebrate 21 years our family hasnt been, separated, no one has died , no one is lost,

nothing to mourn about. I try to tell them that I didnt want to go because Amayas birthday was

coming up; but they said that it was a family celebration and all family had to be there. I was being

begrudging, I really didnt want to go! Now I dont know what to tell them. I should tell them.

At the dinner table we all sat, Mum, Dad, Maru, me. As usual Dad was drinking beer and gobbling

down his rice. Mum was eating peacefully and Maru was just playing with his chopsticks. Of coursemum had to stop Maru, I had already finished and was waiting for desert. When everyone had

finished mum took all the dishes into the kitchen. She came back out with 4 plates; a big scoop of

chocolate and mint ice-cream with a raspberry jelly wobbling around like crazy.

HEY, wheres my ice-cream; what do I eat with my jelly then!? Maru complained

A little bird told me that you had your ice-cream today mum replied innocently

Mum?

Yes, dear Maru?


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By any chance was that little bird named, SAKURA?!

Nonsense, Maru

Maru, you cant just confront people like that; maybe it was dad! I fought back, although that little

bird may of been me. What! Dad was startled. Nothing I quickly uttered back. He went back tostuffing his mouth with jelly and ice-cream. I looked at Maru, If your cant eat the jelly by itself I

could always eat it because, I got alot, alot of ice-cream I smirked. Well if you have so much ice-

cream then why dont you give me some!Maru snapped back at me. He can be very rude

sometimes but, thats just a childs attitude.

Its morning, the sky is again blue, and again it is hot! I remember I hid my present for Amaya in the

bottom of my drawers. I grabbed it and wrapped it up in a lovely pink coloured paper. Fujika was

meeting me near my house and then we were going to visit Amaya together.

Sakura whats that? she pointed at my package

Heres the complete and utter truth.

Fujika had a confused look on her face what is it?

Im not going to Amayas birthday,I need to go to family matters.

whats family matters?

you know the boring thing, you had yours 2 years ago!

oh those ones, ok I see why your parents are so naggy!

How am I going to tell Amaya? I asked its not like a miracle would suddenly happen. We walked in

silence, for a bit. Amaya was waving at us from across street. We crossed over and we started a

conversation, and I was waiting for the right moment to tell her.

Amaya I have to go, but heres your present; Ill see you guys later tomorrow; Fujika will explain

everything, meet me at my house tomorrow, bye. I stumbled it, handed her the package and ran of

in tears.

The next day, I packed that night. So did everyone else; Maru had to bring his toy trains! I went out

of the house, Fujika and Amaya standing there expressionless and motionless. Suddenly Amaya burst

out in tears and ran towards me, Fujika followed. I hadnt the slightest idea why they were so sad, I

was just going for the week!

Well miss you, I cant belive your actually going Imean we have been planning this for months!

Your abandoning ship, so soon dont make this any harder for me

They are the best friends I could ever wish for!


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My farewell was hard, they wouldnt let go. And they wouldnt stop crying! I wished that they would

have made a joke about it and laughed!

As my parents are going to line up for tickets, I am told to stay with Maru. He sat on a bench, I satwith him and smiled.

Hey Sis!Maru smiled warmly and continued playing with his trains.

A while after we started to dock the ship. 3 other families had boarded, a house wife, a business

man and 2 chefs. It was a small rustic boat with paint peeling on the side. It was also decorated with

Navy blue and Violet strips; the base of the boat was white waving around on the top of my head the

Japanese flag. There were a few bunks, 3 hammoks on the deck and the captains bed.

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