Oasis chapter 1

by Kate in Maryland

The wind blew softy on Lindsay, as her hair danced with it. She glanced back at her little town in California, where are her troubles melted away. She would be saying goodbye, even if it only was for six months.

She was pulled out of the cloulds as her Dad's soft voice said, "Ready Pumpkin? Got everything? C'mon up you go!" as he urged her to get on the boat. Finnaly, she gave in and stepped on the boat. When she did it was like entering a whole new world! People were playing music and kids were splashing in the outdoor pool. "Go on Honey, join them!" a voice behind her said. She whirled around to find her Mom wearing a bright orange dress. "Okay...." her voice trailed off. She walked up to a girl about her hieght, and about her age, 14. She was wearing plaid shorts and a short sleeve shirt that said 'Cali Girl'.

Lindsay walked up to herand said in her most cheerful voice, "Hi! My name is Lindsay! What is yours?"

The girl shot her a sour look, "Cory. why do you want to know?"

Linsay thought a minute, then replied,"I just wanted to meet someone and have a friend on this cruise. We'll be here for six months and I am not used to having no friends, and you are the only one here who looks my age. So what do you say? Can I sit down?"

Cory gave her another distant look then said, "whatever, America is a free country don't you know? You didn't need to ask."