After having a scrumptious lunch, Marlene, together with Elena and her mother were on their way to the agent’s office. Mrs. Parker still had to give out a lot of papers and statements. It’s not an easy job to buy a new house, much less than selling one. Marlene was sitting at the backseat of their SUV. Elena, on the other hand was sitting beside their mother at the front seat while twiddling with the radio.
Marlene took out her iPod and listened to One Direction while enjoying the scenery. The view outside was so peaceful, it was full of grass and trees. Marlene even saw a paddy field which she rarely gets the chance to see it. Elena was so excited when she saw it; she rolled down her windows and waved at the people nearby the paddy field. …show more content…
Although Marlene’s geography knowledge is pretty bad, she was sure it is still in New Hampshire but it’s very far from their house. Marlene couldn’t help from imagining living here with her family. The area is completely different. Back at St. Helens, it was always noisy. Kids would be running around the neighbourhood. People would be walking at the streets. Teenagers her age hanging around the park near her house. Marlene was surprised to see there was no one out of their houses. Not even a single human being. The houses there looked eerie as though there was no one occupying it. It looks empty.
When they turned into the next junction at the right-hand side, Marlene saw a small arrow-shaped signboard that shows the way to St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence. So this must be where they’re going to live in the next couple of days. They were only a few houses here at this road but it looks deserted.
Marlene was too focused about the surrounding area she did not realised her mother had shut off the engine of the SUV. They are now in front of a big old wooden farmhouse. Farmhouse? Well it looks like a farmhouse, with trees occupying almost the whole place around the house. There was a wooden swing hanging from a tree but it looks broken. Elena stood beside her and her expression was exactly like
Marlene took out her iPod and listened to One Direction while enjoying the scenery. The view outside was so peaceful, it was full of grass and trees. Marlene even saw a paddy field which she rarely gets the chance to see it. Elena was so excited when she saw it; she rolled down her windows and waved at the people nearby the paddy field. …show more content…
Although Marlene’s geography knowledge is pretty bad, she was sure it is still in New Hampshire but it’s very far from their house. Marlene couldn’t help from imagining living here with her family. The area is completely different. Back at St. Helens, it was always noisy. Kids would be running around the neighbourhood. People would be walking at the streets. Teenagers her age hanging around the park near her house. Marlene was surprised to see there was no one out of their houses. Not even a single human being. The houses there looked eerie as though there was no one occupying it. It looks empty.
When they turned into the next junction at the right-hand side, Marlene saw a small arrow-shaped signboard that shows the way to St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence. So this must be where they’re going to live in the next couple of days. They were only a few houses here at this road but it looks deserted.
Marlene was too focused about the surrounding area she did not realised her mother had shut off the engine of the SUV. They are now in front of a big old wooden farmhouse. Farmhouse? Well it looks like a farmhouse, with trees occupying almost the whole place around the house. There was a wooden swing hanging from a tree but it looks broken. Elena stood beside her and her expression was exactly like