Noke And Lis: A Short Story

Noke and Lis lived in a beautiful home with three spacious bedrooms, a large bathroom with a tub and shower, Ellen and I had never seen a bathtub before and looked forward to taking leisurely, long soaks covered in bubbles, a sizable living room with a wood burning fireplace, a bright kitchen with a breakfast nook and a mudroom. Oma beamed with motherly pride that her son owned such a fantastic home. Noke and Lis occupied the master bedroom with an additional en-suite bathroom, Uncle Kité and Nini used the bedroom down the hall and in a bonus room leading off the living room, Uncle Leo and Netty settled into a cozy space of their own. At the end of the driveway was a makeshift, wooden cabin-like structure, which Chris made-do as his temporary home. Tucked away on the property, between the main house and the cabin, was a studio guest house; a spacious square single room with three windows and a door. As Noke handed Evie the key to the guest house, he held the door open for us and said, “Welcome to your American home.” The guest room, divided into two separate spaces by a folding partition, was furnished with all …show more content…
During dinner, the adults discussed job prospects and the progress they made towards becoming independent of Noke and Lis, while Ellen and I talked about our adventures at school. Our first week in America was formidable and Ellen and I, welcomed the weekend when we were not required to attend school. It was difficult enough not knowing how to speak the language, moreover, I sensed a slight feeling of resentment from my classmates, which I attributed to the fact that I was different, looked different and behaved differently, consequently, I did not enjoy going to