When the sight behind him disappeared, the boy started running.
Running wildly all the way.
The boy stopped at the door of his house.
He put his ear to the door.
Well……
There is no sound.
The boy breathed a sigh of relief.
…
The boy opened the door and walked into the house.
While changing his shoes at the entrance, an idea flashed in his mind.
The whole person paused there.
One foot is a slipper and one foot is a sneaker.
…..
He knew what the sanitation aunt was telling him just now.
The boy couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
I am happy that I have solved a "mystery".
…
The sanitation aunt must have heard the sound he made while swinging.
Seeing myself alone, I wondered why I made so much noise just now.
That's why I asked him so many questions.
…..
The boy changed his shoes and walked into the living room.
He carefully recalled what the sanitation aunt asked him.
He found……
He was probably a lonely child in the eyes of the sanitation aunt.
I always go to the park alone...and make strange yells...
…
If she didn't know Crow Crow, the sanitation aunt's guess was not wrong.
He is a lonely person.
But with Crow Crow, he is no longer alone.
Thinking of this, the boy unconsciously curled up his mouth.
…
He should pay more attention next time.
The appearance of the sanitation aunt reminded the boy something that he had ignored all this time.
Crow Crow also said it.
He is special.
So he saw the crow.
Others, like the sanitation aunt, cannot see Crow Crow.
Then some of his words and deeds will become very strange in their eyes.
…
And what it means to be weird in the eyes of others…
He might not have known it before, but now, after experiencing the rumors and the earth-shaking changes in his surroundings after his father disappeared, he understands.
Even if he still doesn't quite understand...
I don’t understand why... Dad is gone... The saddest and saddest people are obviously him and his mother. Why not only did they not get comfort... but they got more criticism and hurt?
He has had injustices and grievances.
certainly.
This injustice and grievance still remained in his heart.
But because of his mother and Crow Crow, he gradually felt relieved.
The scars are still there.
But he learned to ignore and forget.
…
The boy will pay attention to his surroundings when he goes to the park.
He also consciously controls his volume.
It's just that that park is equivalent to an abandoned park.
Very few people go.
The maple tree where Crow Crow is located is relatively remote.
The next few times, he and even the serial guard aunt never met again.
…
The boy gradually relaxed his vigilance.
On Saturday when his mother was at work, even though the weather was getting colder as winter approached, the boy still got up when his mother got up.
Mom couldn't help but sigh again: Children all like to sleep in, especially in winter, and a warm quilt has a fatal attraction for everyone.
Why doesn't my child sleep in at all?
…
The boy had breakfast with his mother and sent her to the entrance.
Looking at the children waving goodbye to her, the mother suddenly felt a little dazed.
Since when...
She has become accustomed to this child waving to her at the entrance every time she goes out...
And every time she came back from get off work and opened the door, she was not surprised to see the child grinning at her.
She had spoken about the child several times.
She doesn't need her children to come to the door to see her off or wait for her every time.
no need.
It’s just that the kids didn’t listen.
If she looked serious, she would not be able to bear the child's disappointed look.
Later, she followed the child's liking.
As long as the children don't find it troublesome.
At first she felt a little uncomfortable and uncomfortable, but over time, she got used to it.
If one day the child no longer appears in the entrance hall, she will probably still feel like something is missing, right?
…
Moreover, she vaguely guessed the reason why the child did this.
Children in the past did not have such a habit...
After something happened at home, she changed... and so did her children...
she knows……
It's because she didn't give her child enough sense of security.
She originally wanted to talk to the child.
I don't think it's necessary.
Over time, the child will naturally feel safe.
A sense of security can never be given through words.
…
These words really sound like excuses.
The woman lowered her head and smiled.
Actually...it's really an excuse, right?
She was a little afraid to discuss these somewhat sensitive issues with her children.
She was worried that the child would ask about his father again.
She worried that she would lose control.
so……
Let her be an ostrich.
Just let time smooth everything out.
…
The boy watched his mother close the door.
He was stunned for a while.
Soon, a smile appeared on his face.
…
The boy also went out.
…
"Crow."
From a distance, the boy happily called the girl's name.
…
He took a picture book and read it with the girl.
Because Crow Crow was very interested in the picture book he accidentally mentioned.
Crow Crow has never seen a picture book.
…
He spent a long time picking it yesterday.
He has many picture books.
Because my mother likes it.
When they go to the mall and see a good picture book, their mother will always buy him one.
He likes it too.
Considering that girls should like warmer and brighter colors and cute animals, he finally chose a picture book that tells the story of a squirrel family.
…
really.
Seeing the girl next to him looking at the picture book with sparkling eyes, the boy's face was full of smiles.
…
He told Crow Crow the stories on the paintings one by one.
Just like what his mother did to him.
Occasionally, he would also ask Crow Crow some questions.
This will make Crow Crow feel more involved in the story.
…
"Crow-"
The boy's face was turned sideways, with a bright expression.
"What's wrong?"
He found that Crow Crow was not looking at the picture book, but looking ahead.
He looked over doubtfully.
All you can see is green.
This park is not big.
There are also few facilities.
The largest area is a pool.
The remaining area is almost entirely occupied by lush, lush green plants.
So the boy was actually quite surprised that he discovered the maple tree behind him so late.
A little red among the greenery.
How conspicuous.
…
The boy found nothing unusual.
He looked at the gray-haired girl again.
"Crow Crow, what's wrong?"
…
Crow Crow looked away.
It shook its head.
"nothing."
…
"oh."
The boy nodded.
He didn't pay attention to this small, insignificant episode.
He continued to tell the girl the story in the picture book with great interest.
…
New week begins.
The boy walked into the classroom with his head lowered.
He walked straight to his seat and sat down.
Put down your schoolbag.
…
He turned around and opened his schoolbag, his eyes focused on a corner.