SANDS OF DELUSION By Tessa Harvey The children surged out of school, some moving quietly, most yelling and shouting, a brilliant stream of moving colour. Some headed for parent's cars or to the waiting buses. One of the bus drivers was playing "Pokarekare Ana," a poignant song from New Zealand. The music held Alice motionless. In her head, she moved to the beautiful tune, but it reminded her of her missing brother somehow. The driver glanced her way, but Alice waved No and the driver began to move away, trying to avoid the last flying boys on bikes, swooping like seagulls, rearing up on back wheels and thudding down again. Slowly the schoolyard emptied and Alice was left alone. She was not sure why she was waiting , but a Presence held her there. Gazing down the road, she waited, hand shielding her eyes from the bright glare of the westering sun. Then she saw a tiny form in the distance. Alice could tell it was a child, but she or he was m...
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