Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 2020complete | Page 329

Just when Ugenie was about to leave, Mrs Jude found her sketchbook and asked “Ugi, aren’t you bringing
your art book?”
“Heh… nah, I’m fine. I’m sorry I’ve got to go!” The young child had never been rude to her mum before
but she didn’t have time to explain.
On the school bus she met Sadie. “There’s a leaf stuck in between your hair Ugenie,” Sadie said trying to
pull it out for her.
“A what?” said the confused girl.
“A leaf.”
There was a moment of silence between the girls. Ugenie’s eyes shot open, sweat running down her back.
“It was..real?”