Never Forever by Johnson L. R

Author:Johnson, L. R. [Johnson, L. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HAWAII Way Publishing
Published: 2015-11-21T08:00:00+00:00

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It is the most beautiful day. The sun is streaming through the sporadic puffy clouds dancing in the sky. The trees and green grass shine bright from the recent washing caused by the night rain. The rolling green grass flows into a small but magnificent man-made lake. Reflections of the surrounding hills and trees dance delicately on the surface of the water. I gaze out of the car window taking in the splendid scenery while Callum drives us to this mysterious fair. Callum’s hand tenderly reaches over, grasping mine within his. His strong fingers grip tightly onto mine while his thumb gently strokes the top of my hand.

We round a bend and suddenly the bright red and yellow colors of the fair shine brilliantly against the green backdrop. Olivia leans over Noah’s car seat shrilling, “There it is, Noah!”

“Olivia, have you gone barmy? Do you really think Noah understands you?” Callum chimes in as he looks at her through the mirror.

“No, but he adores my tone of voice,” she utters dramatically at Noah. He instantly smiles, sending a high pitch screech to roll out of him. “See, he loves it!”

We pull into a gravel makeshift parking lot where a multitude of cars have formed some sort of organization to the normally vacant field. Positioned seamlessly next to the edge of the River Wye is the picture perfect Carters Steam Fair. Bright red and orange colors cover the spinning rides, causing a kaleidoscope of lighted colors to fill the area. A myriad of refurbished antique rides spread across a pristine section of the park, making me feel as if I have stepped back in time.

This is not the type of fair I am used to. The clean, well-kept environment is a sharp contrast to the carnivals I grew up with. My mom would frequent our local carnivals in hopes of me being entertained while she would drink with the carnies. The traveling carnival was usually held in the parking lot of a local shopping center. The rides were ancient and poorly kept up, causing me to be terrified to go on any of them. The carnies were a scary group of misfits, usually dirty, unkempt and toothless souls. The local kids would laugh and taunt me because my mom would be hanging all over the carnies like she was their groupie. I shiver at the mere memory of my mother doing God knows what with them. I would usually go and hang out in the local grocery store trying to hide from both my mother and all the sneering kids.

This is nothing like those carnivals. Beautiful Grade 11 structures dot the surrounding areas while the Wye River weaves throughout the large property and park. Small islands are formed in the center, housing a picturesque ancient structure dedicated to music. Gently rolling hills are enveloped by trees and surrounding pasture land. The fair is placed perfectly within one of the grassy areas, giving a clean feeling to it. Several families and young adults scurry hastily from ride to ride, anxiously awaiting their next thrill.

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