SHORT STORY FOR GIRLS AND CHILDREN

Stella, that morning was happier than usual, when she woke up she fully prepared herself, with damask shoes, backpack with containers and a nice wicker basket.

The goal was the Val di Luce, to be reached by chairlift to collect raspberries.

The weather was uncertain, large clouds played a catch, and the branches of the trees danced to the rhythm of Radetzchi's march.

The desire to leave was so great and without losing courage Stella did it.

Once in the parking lot, and leaving the car, the sky still held, and except for some timid droplets of rain, it didn't seem to get worse, at least for a while.

In ten minutes the chairlift took her to high altitude and ...

after crossing small paths and fields of tall grass, the lamponaia finally appeared, the same identical to how she had left it the previous year.

along a slope, of rocks that climbed rather steeply.

Helping himself with the stick, he climbed up, up, then placed the container at his feet.

At that point Stella began the purple harvest, full of joy, and satisfaction, but ...

what was happening? ...

he thought suddenly ...

and drop by drop, which drew many balls on those light gray stones ...

it was soon clear that it started to rain, rather strong.

Unfortunately there was no shelter, therefore, away, running towards the chairlift that was stopped, to pick up Stella and other unfortunate ...

then, suddenly ...

here he stops ...

swinging like a 'swing, suspended in the void ...

and the incessant rain began' to insert itself everywhere, in the back, in the feet, even in the underwear, it was very strong, it changed direction continuously, first by wind, then by rope, a little fear, for the unexpected stop she was won with a little prayer ...

and ...

often closing her eyes.

Finally the chair lift creaked and creaked, started again and slowly returned to the valley, where all that was trampled was a puddle.

At that point the forced return to the village of origin, with some chills, was inevitable.

Stella, wet from head to toe, was happy again, put the container with the raspberries in the refrigerator, put on dry clothes and thought: All in all, the trip went well