Home at Last

Jane threw the drink in a position where hard drinking, making them a bad football team, put the contents spill onto the sidewalk. How he hated the stuff! To, but so close to the school which had with that badge can in his hand Which trade mark, which ranked 10th last year as a local group of high school: those who was always proud to be seen through their education with the least amount of work and as much trouble for teachersand other students. After all, they had to deal with their image than students who were different, which, without royalty, children in orphanages.

Jane smiled to herself when she saw the box on the floor, you had to keep the pretext that it was much better than groped to explain that in the end one of the lucky few who was happy with his new family. First, it would not have believed, and secondly, could rise to resentment against them. ThisHe wanted to avoid at all costs: they had had enough of him in his young life. What would have loved her at that moment, had a cup of black tea with two teaspoons of sugar and a slice of lemon.

The thought of hot drink for some reason has memories of the time it was introduced for hot drinks. Times they thought they had come out with success of his thoughts, like thorns set-neck Creek. But it should be, in a moment all the unhappy memoriesher life before she met Sam and Mary Collins returned as a swollen river with its strong currents pulled. This power did not hope to escape the tormenting visions and feelings that she wanted both to escape and forget.

In the window of her mind, Jane was seen standing with pillows in the area of the hold hot sweet tea in their hands. There he was taken after almost done in the classroom. After intensive questioning, the nurse hadlearned that are in a fight with Tom, one of the brothers, their adoptive mother was hit in torment. As always, he fought like a wildcat, punches and scratches, without concern for themselves. His captors had lost, but this time is not bad enough.

When she comes around on foot, he grabbed a cup and smashed on the head. Jane had almost lost his balance, but had their incredible stamina and strength to get his assistant. He grasped the handleDoor and stood there for a few seconds, until she had regained her balance, then slowly rotate them safely watched her adoptive father, brother

"This is the last time you might want to touch or harm me. If you do, you live to regret it."

This Jane left the room. He knew that there would be consequences, but had the place where they met is no longer maintained. All I wanted was to happen over the next twelve months, as soon as possible. Slowly, she pullswent to his room, which they promote, together with two other sisters. Fortunately the room was empty, he could lie down and rest it does not so much with the two and the last thing they wanted was for them to do, to know who was injured

Unfortunately, that was painful in the morning after the head is not better, but it was useless to say that the adoptive mother could not go to school, the only way to stay in bed when it was running very high temperature. A lump on the head as big as aEgg and a massive headache was no reason to stay home. Jane felt the cold hard voice of his foster mother

mathematics "that serves the right to hurt themselves. You should not blame Tom. he just wanted some help with her. You should not have made fun of him because he did not react like you. I would be the same.

Jane had no difficulty expressing their side of the story, I would not have believed it. With a resigned sign turned on his heel and went to his room.The next morning, not the head too, managed to get to school, but once in the class of all forces had managed to finally find the alpha designed and fell on the floor.

Sitting on the bed, alone in the infirmary with the hot drink clasped firmly in his hands trembling, the tears came, first slowly and then faster, to the point where he had started to sob uncontrollably. Not only was the pain he had to cry, but aboveLoneliness. The cold treatment of persons who are receiving them with normal. Like all other times, had covered his head with the blanket in order to stifle her sobs with the fist, there was no one cared, no one to relieve her pain ...

The memory of the painful episode catapulted slowly dissipated and Jane today. With misty eyes, he saw that the box was rolled into the gutter, spilling its contents onto the sidewalk, leaving a trail of liquidas a twisted road with final lead to nowhere.

Jane was not there as if hypnotized by his eyes, and as fixed, the main vain to continue to grow larger and more liquid to finally look like a pool round shape with two white bubbles deformed shapes of eyes seemed to take. At the same time, the streets become a little twisted hair like tentacles, the vibrant, had to give the impression that the head of Medusa was alive. TogetherJane jumped back in horror and with a stifled cry. With his back, ran toward the bus that the face was terrible terrified to follow. Breathless, but grateful at the same time, quickly jumped into the waiting transport, showed his ticket and sat behind the driver, not today WAS on the day of the trip with students from other seats, the hallucination that he was uncertain. What does this thing mean? She was losing her mind? If he had suffered brain damage from blow to headreceived last year?

relaxed as Jane in her seat while she went through the incident, which was still vivid in his mind. At the same time, they convince themselves of it, that there is no harm in trying what had happened, only his imagination ran out of control Because they hated the drink?

But she was just his imagination? She was sure she had a face, saw two white eyes. The vision was to say that it was cursed? This was the reason for itsThe parents had refused at birth? He had read that many animals indeed reject some of their children, because there is something wrong with the child. But if he could see, there was nothing wrong with her except her temper when they see injustice can be committed.

While these thoughts ran through my head a sigh escaped her lips, she would never know, might as well stop worrying. With this resolution, put the accident and the painful events of the pastheaded and focused on the desire to return home. Another half hour and she would put her new adoptive family, Mary, Sam and the boys, just a smile. Too bad that outside school, on the opposite side, where they lived, would have been so good to have been closer to home.

As the bus wound through the streets to sell passenger, Jane has had time to enjoy the pleasure of what was waiting at the end oflaughs. He loved life with Collins, the seven children and Edna Cook, Cookie, as he was affectionately called, who pretends to be played during the chase angry Jane and the children away with the wooden spoon out of freshly baked cakes always been left unattended . The other two members of the family were Myrtle and John, the elderly couple, Mary and Sam helped take care of the whole brood, yes, this time they had very good luck. But this was luck or Lastsomething nasty lurking in the shadows, their lives back to a disaster? It was the hallucination with coke a premonition of things to come?

Until they are at Wattle Creek, his life was a progression of a foster family after another. Nobody knew what to do or how to make a rebellious child and uncontrollable shouting, crying and control destroyed everything they could get hold of her. If it is to get anything, they tore the clothes and pulled her hair, and oftenharm themselves. First, the social worker, in his case the foster parents and tried to discover what it was that this child was in an uncontrollable maniac, but no matter what she tried too, no work on it. Finally, his case was put in the basket hard and the problem was solved with a derivation from family to family.

If the observers were in the mind of the child to read, have heard that during his furious temper his words ofSocial been relentless against such a sad song in their brains.

'Well, Jane, as soon as you turn ten, and the rules, it is time that tells you some things about themselves.

First of all, you're not an orphan. You have a family, only that you were born if your parents put in foster care because they already held five other children. How to support a board's decision that the mouth for more food would be justifiedmuch. Unfortunately for you, if you put her parents, provided that it can not be accepted.

The employee had continued with his monotonous voice, but Jane has not heard, understood what was said, everything was clear. No wonder that expectant parents Have been put on the order used for children up to They had been chosen with a company "can not be accepted"

These words have remained in branded productsJane's memory to be in the same way with a burning iron to brand cattle. Until that day she was convinced that it was not adopted because it was something else. As the years passed that they had reconciled, she is still an orphan, who was her tenth birthday. On this day the child quiet and loving rebel suddenly for no apparent reason for these episodes on a regular part of their behavior. ArticleDay was a new foster home after another. Once again, the inevitable step to promote a new family came after a meeting with Nick, but unlike previous periods, but this time there was an ultimatum. If they do not act in their place was a home run the next government.

The last time Jane was a family that already had seven other children, which was the oldest. The family in the neck plugs Creek, a coastal lived five hundred kilometers away, wherewas now. The dry voice of the official was returned.

"Please go get your things Jane, the train leaves in an hour. I hope you realize that to be your last chance, part of a family. The next time will be accommodated in a house.

Mary and Sam did not have children, and this is the reason they foster parents: could not love their children if they were. Every child under their control advancedbeautifully ............'

Then, a sigh escaped from the lips of the official who had.

"We hope the same will happen to you before you back as sixteen years and not under the state system. As you are now not even your parents you have. You can get yourself very lucky that Collins decided to take over.

Jane had limited the news, he heard these words was used each time you moved to a new family, but this time was not takenbecause it seemed to be forgotten by the social worker was in a period of twelve months, she wanted to sixteen. This soon that it be free is no longer a ward of the state. They are also able to go where surely they would not return to their natural parents, who refused. Do not listen more to the social worker, told what to do and live with people who do not want to be her. With a look of defiance in his eyes had turned away andleft the room to pack their few belongings.

The train ride from Rose Town in Wattle Creek was long and difficult, with stops at all stations and time, Jane grew up to, was stiff and exhausted from the boredom of sitting there was nobody to exchange a few words. Your economic I. POD was then it is not broke. To make matters worse, she was hungry. The little money they had given only enough to buy a cake and an apple, justenough to fill a teenager growing throughout the long journey.

To his mind off the hunger and the uncertainty of the future, Jane was concentrated on the other passengers trying to figure out what kind of people they were. They really enjoyed the game as it not only pass the time, but knew that if people knew that they were observed, most Began uncomfortable in their seats and signs of being uncomfortable, he could almost feel that theirThoughts. "Why am I watching? There is something wrong with me? Ah, youth, always to no good. Wonder where he's all alone? Those who try to keep your eyes looking a bit 'embarrassed sometimes abandoned Jane was very good at this game. Many times people were even moved seats. But none of this time, the packed train.

When Jane was standing on the platform by the neck plugs Creek, looked around to see if anyone has come to meet, he felt a bit 'anxiousIt was late afternoon and did not address. He had forgotten that was coming? There was really a family name of Mr. and Mrs. Collins or if it had been in a train without money to get rid of them sat down once and for all?

He looked at the few people yet, but they were all with their luggage and left very early ingrossed to leave them alone. With someone who had never heard nervous, she wondered what to do next, including the station master had to leave when their train wasthe last for the day.

Jane dropped her hand to get her small suitcase, which he felt a heavy hand on his shoulder. He literally jumped in fright, but at the same time, their fist was swinging shut with a stamp that had touched her. A friendly and deep laughter in a moment he grabbed the wrist

"For now, now, Jane, this is not the way to your new father. Sorry, I was late, but had to stop at the first pharmacy was closed. Had to pick up Some babiesFormula, with three of them we need more than the average family size.

Without waiting for an answer, he took bags and backpack, and quickly left the station without seeing if Jane was as follows.

Jane was speechless. I'm too angry reply was evaporated into nothingness: that Mr. Collins was the strangest man she had ever met. His tone was casual, but friendly at the same time. As in his eyes had seen everything he saw was kindness. His words werewas sweet as a caress, while at the same time very firm. Watching him from behind, looked as big as a mountain, high and wide, big enough to intimidate, perhaps even a fighter. Jane had virtually run its stride ...

When they finally reached the car as a surprise waiting for her. Instead of opening the drivers' seat, opened the passenger door to get to think Jane looked incredulous no one had ever done anything for thembefore.

Yet, without saying a word he was sure that she made sure that radial tires, grabbed their luggage in the back seat and sat on the steering wheel to start the engine, which came to life, purring like a kitten.

"I do not think the car would have dared no problem"

Jane thought. Without a backward glance, as if by instinct, leaving her old life behind her, curious to meet down on the rest of the family.

Before theyHit the road, Sam Collins spoke again.

"Everyone is looking forward to seeing you at home. The children have never had an older sister, before I hope that will not disappoint them. Mary is very involved with the child and the child. That may not always be the oldest all time they want. I do what I can, but often comes in my size the way "

With this he laughed, and without realizing it, and Jane laughed view of this great strong man playing hide and seekand stoop or trying to play ball. But she remained for a short time, without giving them an answer, he would not again fall into the trap of liking someone so they could be hurt again.

He turned his head focused on the landscape, one of the finest they had ever seen.

The picturesque town was in a deep valley surrounded by green hills overlooking the ocean. majestic trees were everywhere and every house had a hugeGardens, the spread between the hills towards the city center with its old, but beautifully maintained buildings, churches and gardens. All the streets were lined with mimosa trees. A broad river flowed to the city and the whole place the feel of a painting, which had appointed the city had done well.

Jane asked what the city had the Collins home, but left to their surprise, Sam on the main road and began driving one of the hills.

As if readingtheir thoughts, stopped the car in a parking lot and said softly.

"Go and look at the Gulf and your new home, this is the best time of day, so you can see, and if you look carefully you will see your new family waiting for you at home"

As in a daze, Jane has learned them. They looked at where Sam was on it and managed just a big white house next to the top of the hill with a large green lawn. Just as it would be appropriate, most had beenmagnificent ocean views, while the back was through the hills that were cultivated from a vineyard surrounded by very large

Jane had the breath, and go get all their forces to the exclamation of surprise and joy, just to keep the drain from his mouth.

Up to now, had lived in normal houses, often in cramped and increasingly in the suburbs. This would be a dream or a mistake.

"I was sent to the wrong place and the family. Tomorrow will be aCall to say it is a mistake. "With tears in his eyes stinging, she got into the car and closed the door, it was not just to decompress.

Rather than start the engine, Sam put his big hands on the wheel and looking into his house in the distance, he said earnestly.

"Look, you can call me Dad, as children do, but if you prefer Sam will be fine, which is short for Samuel and Mary is my wife. We discussed this issue when we were askedWe take a. Both Mary and I felt that, as you were so much older than the other children have to choose. Now back at home I certainly get, for so long "

These words have given Jane a bit 'calmed, that perhaps the latter part of his life as an abandoned child was not so bad.

"This is where it is stopped young lady!

Jane was pulled back into reality. Thank God, the bus driver knew where all the passengers got out. He thankedhe grabbed his school bag and ran outside, "she still had another ten minutes minute walk up the hill, but she had nothing against them, they really enjoyed it, as their return is more blessed.

As the first day of Mary and seven children are always welcome for them at her house waiting. The first day, which occurred only eight months ago had to stay with Jane for the rest of their lives. As he walked down the hill towards the big white house that they lived their arrival inhis new adoptive family.

Sam had the car in front of the door of the white brick house stood with his hacienda-style arched verandas. Beautiful red and white climbing roses growing around them until you reach a sense of entering a Rose Palace give ...

The door was a smiling woman, Jane guess Sam's wife Mary. He seemed about thirty years late, and was nowhere near as big as her husband. A mass of curls framing a face blacks sweet and cheerful. Arm held ina child of about ten months. In addition to her Jane counted six other children. When she looked at them have been prevented had noticed that every child in any way. What had been thought that there were three hikers in wheelchairs, but the expression of joyful children sit in them to deliver their hands, took away their flaws. Behind them were three other people, two women and a man

As they approached, the eldest son, who guessed from about sevenHer wheelchair to her and handed her a bouquet of red roses with a pink ribbon.

"These are for you ... Welcome to our family-Jane '

Gradually all the other children came forward with a shy smile on their faces and their little arms outstretched, while around her. Without being aware he did too, Jane knelt down and tried to embrace all at once. Never in his life had been so welcoming and showed love. Whenever he came to promote a new homehouse he had met at the door of his new foster mother rules the first door was kicked in them. After we beat them share the bedroom, went home to continue the work without end, never a smile or you or anyone else in the family and not a real word of greeting.

When Jane was finally looked in the direction of Sam and Mary, who wanted to put both arms around her, but all he could do was watch ran, with tearsface and mutter,

"Thank you very much for me"

As Jane approached the house they noticed a red car outside the house. They do not recognize as belonging to one of her friends, who knew that someone would visit. A sudden thought that froze on the spot. Someone was interested in one of the youngest children? Even if a disability that someone could come to them are considered? Jane ran the last hundred meters from the door.Thank God they were all there waiting for her children

'Ah well, nothing more than' look, he thought with a sigh of relief.

Cathy, six, grabbed his hand inside the house say pulled

"Jane, we have another sister, we still have a little sister, but ..."

Do not feel Cathy, Jane rushed the front door. When she did so she heard the crying of a baby from the back of the house.

JaneThe children moved to the rear of the house where the kitchen and family room and were immediately seen what was only a sower, with a social worker looking face conversation with Mary, Sam, John and Myrtle Jane only caught the last words

'.... We simply do not know where to put up adequate housing can be found. "

Since his arrival at Wattle Creek Jane had not even lost his temper, but expressed the cold words of the officials made them see red. In a flashHe remembered the spill can of Coke and have immediately understood the meaning. The ugly face of the Medusa represented the people who dealt with unwanted babies. For social workers, these children were nothing but a name with a number beside. Someone who needs to be placed somewhere and forgotten, so you can with the next case. The emotional needs of children were not taken into account. Here in its harbor, which had brought face to face with whatrepresented the worst moment of his young life.

Jane was about to fly around, but before he could say anything, Sam was at his side. His big arm encircled her shoulders in a tight but gentle, not a single word, but his touch the calm. Gently insert the child into the capsule containing the crying child, Jane is a new born, whose face was so little pain.

Without knowing why, he knelt and put his hand on the forehead of the child, she gently stroked.Immediately the baby stopped crying, turning his head toward Jane. So she opened her eyes, but instead, there were no eyes, as did Jane, everybody was there, two students were milky white in the deep eye sockets.

Jane felt watching all the adults, as if waiting for a response but none came. Slowly, she opened seat belt, lifted off the dish and rocked gently in his arms. Like magic, the child stopped crying and snuggled even closer to Jane. TheSocial Worker breathless with surprise.

"Now I have never? This child was crying, then she was found. If I had not seen myself I would not have believed it."

Without the child's eyes, Jane asked in a voice almost as if speaking to himself.

"How old are they? Where is it from? "

"He was in a garbage bin in twelve days by a council of workers found. One of the men are always looking for things of value has been watching the drums when he heard a strangemuffled scream. "It was just hours old and still had her umbilical cord and mucus in the mouth. In the hospital the doctors were amazed at how he had not bled to death or suffocated. We believe that you downloaded because of their eyes.

When I took this morning I was told since he was taken to hospital, she has not stopped crying, that is until today. And thank you for including them in their very short notice. "The social worker came to their officers CleaningVoice.

At this point, Mary picked up the story

"State informed this morning at nine clock fifteen Member States that require a child in foster care. Apparently, the first three places Were Taken had refused Because of the constant crying, and you know us, always willing to challenge cases," Mary concluded with a tender Jane smile that said he wanted to hear everything.

Regarding the public with a firm, cold tone of her voice, Jane said quietly: "You canLet's see now, you are no longer needed. This child is at home with his family.

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