My love

翠竹佳秀

We are walking on the bank of a small river. The water is running quietly. One or two birds sing happy songs in the woods beside us.

6 q* H  `; \% j: j9 H- vShe is two steps in front of me. She is so beautiful. She is slender, tall. Her hair is long. I want to touch her hair. I am hesitate. This is the first time I ask her out. Will she think that I am an easy man? But she is so attractive, and her attraction prevails. So my hand is raised towards her hair.
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# g6 ?# h( @8 q3 cSuddenly there is black thing jumping out of water. She is startled, and so am I. My hands freeze in the air. She turns around and see my hand.
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7 `& p2 ?/ X1 J& `. Z' z"Are you going to catch the thing with your hand?" She asks.
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"Yes, " I lied.

  s! Q7 ?  R+ ~$ U"What is it?"
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"I don't know. Maybe a beaver?"
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(To be continued)