Then and Now

This week as a part of our literacy work we have done another pobble story. I did one about a time change btween two places and it was callen Then and Now. It is only the very start but I like it so far.

The heavy bustle of the airport drowns out the sounds of the passing taxis. I watch as the yellow cars navigate through the crowded parking lot, yelling and pumping fists at the nearby drivers all fighting to get a park. The hand tight ends on my wrist and tugs me forwards. We make our way through the crowded lobby, sidestepping around a group of flight attendants hurrying towards the large double doors. Raphael’s hand not holding mine pushed the doors open, revealing a huge open space. Shiny tiled floor reflected off the lights that speckled the ceiling, making the whole space glow. Large white pillars sit on either side of the ticket machines and rows of stanchions are crowded with people. He leads me towards the ticket bench where a woman with greying brown hair stands. Her tied eyes glance up at us as we approach and she closes the binder book with a significant click then turns her attention to us. “Two tickets, Los angeles” He says, pulling his card out oif the pockets of his dark wash jeans. His pale hands look shiny under the bright lights as the woman offers him the eftpos machine.