The Girl Who Dreamt of Dolphins by James Carmody

Author:James Carmody
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: adventure, dolphins, childrens literature, dolphin adventure, dolphin child, the girl who dreamt of dolphins

Second’s later the mobile phone started to vibrate and Lucy knew it would start ringing in a just moment. She seized the handset and pressed the green button to receive the call before it might ring and Dad would hear it.

‘Hey Kiddo’ came Bethany’s familiar voice through the receiver. ‘What’s up?’

‘Hi Bethany’ whispered Lucy. She paused awkwardly and Bethany didn’t say anything either. ‘I want to come and see you. Its half term on Friday and I want to see you.’

‘I’d love to see you too Kiddo, you know that, but what does your Dad say?’ Lucy paused again.

‘You know what he’d say.’ It was Bethany’s turn to be quiet for a moment.

‘So what’s up between you and your Dad?’ asked Bethany. Lucy crumpled and started to cry down the phone.

‘I just can’t stay here any longer, I feel so alone. I….’ She just couldn’t speak, her throat hurt with emotion. Her eyes stung with tears. She curled up on the office chair and hugged the mobile to her face. ‘I need to see you.’

‘I know things aren’t so good between you and your Dad at the moment’ said Bethany, ‘but you know, they’ll get better. Things always do, no matter how bad they seem at the time.’

‘Can I come and see you though?’ implored Lucy through her tears. ‘Please?’

‘Would you like me to speak to your Dad again?’ replied Bethany. The line was bad and Lucy had trouble catching all her words. ‘I’m sure I can talk him round.’ Lucy shook her head to herself, though of course Bethany couldn’t see.

‘No, no, don’t speak to him. I just want to come and be with you.’ Lucy knew what Bethany was thinking before she even said it.

‘We’ve got to ask your Dad, Kiddo.’ The line was clearer now. ‘You can’t just swan off down here without telling him. He is your father after all. What’s the matter between you and him anyway?’

‘You know, we’ve had an … argument.’ Lucy was aware that if she’d say it was an argument about swimming, it would just sound silly to Bethany, but it was so much more than that. It was just the end of a hideous year for her. She’d tried so hard to hold things together after Mum had gone. Now she felt like everything was falling apart. It wasn’t just the swimming, it was like she’d lost two parents, not just one. Everything that had once felt familiar was now alien to her and strange, everything and everyone except Bethany and she was so far away.

‘I know it’s a terrible old cliché’ said Bethany, desperate to convey the warmth and compassion that she really felt, ‘but things will feel better in the morning. Really they will.’

‘Oh yes, said Lucy emptily. She suddenly felt tired and defeated. ‘Of course they will.’

‘Or I could come and see you. How about that Lucy?’ Bethany asked positively, trying to make her niece feel better.

‘Oh it’s ok’ said Lucy. ‘Don’t worry. I’ll be alright.’ She didn’t know what to say now.

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