After class

"That went well." Carolinia stated as we left school for the day.

"Why does it always happen like this? Why don't they ever believe me?"

This was the third time I've tried to share my awesome, magical, dream-like experience with them and everytime it's turned out this exact same way.

"Perhaps it's just too far fetched. Or maybe some of them believe you, but just don't want to be picked on for it." Carolinia said thoughtfully.

She and I met in kindergarten. She was very shy when we had first met, but started coming out of her shell more as we hung out. We're pretty much inseparable now.

"Maybe. Let's go through the woods. Maybe we'll find something awesome."

"Ok. Time for a detour from all our problems. But just for a little while, ok? No getting me lost."