One picture, one story | Loneliness

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Maya came to the park after a long time, alone. She sat on the swing and leaned her head on the chain, catching it. The swing next to her was swinging slightly in the wind as it had in the last few months. This is her favorite spot where she spent hours with Lisa, her best friend, laughing and sharing secrets.

Sitting on the swing, Maya recalled the last time she had spent time with Lisa. Lisa revealed that her parents were going to another city to give her a better education. Maya's heart collapsed as she heard this news. How Lisa promised to speak whenever she could and how Lisa tried to set Maya's mind. All these are only hopes.

At first, Maya believed that Lisa would talk to her as promised, send her messages, or even come back to visit her. But, when the time passed, everything changed.

Maya felt a pain, that she could not explain. She has awaited a message from Lisa for more than two month.

Finally, she came to the park and sat on the swing, as if hoping for Lisa's arrival. But everything has changed deeply. Maya's memory ran to the past, reminding her of their lovely days spent together with laughter.

She looked around at other children playing, running, and talking. She took a deep breath. She deeply felt the loneliness, so she closed her eyes; she felt that Lisa was laughing in front of her.

Maya knew that she would never meet Lisa again, but she knew that she would get another friend soon. Until then, she let the wind carry her sadness.

She started to push the swing herself, remembering the lovely days she had spent with Lisa. Her eyes welled with tears; she let them flow without stopping. She took a deep breath, hoping for a better day and putting Lisa out of her mind.

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