Mr.Know-All – Post Reading

The past year in new york was just amazing. I will never forget the time I spent here, bonding with my family, eating at different restaurants, jogging in the Central Park. Coming back to my normal life now will be very difficult…for so many reasons.

yesterday I had to break up with John. We met at our corner in the Central Park, where we first saw each other. Both of us were very sad and emotional because we knew it was the end of our relationship. He gave me a necklace with pearls, as the last present. we cried together, and I told him that I love him, and that I do not regret any moment spent with him. I know  I am about to miss John so much.

After I have done packing all my things, and saying goodbye to all my friends, I called Tom. Lately, we have been talking a little bit more than the usual, because the date of my return was getting closer and closer. Our phone calls were not so important – I asked about his job at the embassy, he asked how am I doing and how is my mother’s business going.

Sometimes I felt that I miss him, but mostly I was too happy in here to think about it.

The day has arrived, and it was time to go to the Ocean Liner where I was about to meet Tom. At the start, I was a little bit nervous about it, but when Tom noticed me on board and gave me one of his bear hugs, I felt everything was okay, I felt happy. We went to our cabin – it has a little sing on it that said “Mr. & Mrs.Ramsy”.

Spending time together on the ship was very good for me and Tom. We talked a lot about things that each of us did the last year, and shared nice experiences on the ship- we played games, slept until late, walked along the board. Of course, I didn’t tell him anything about John. What he doesn’t know, doesn’t hurt. I kept wearing the necklace John gave me. I was already very attached to it. It reminded me our beautiful year together.

Everything was just fine, until one evening at dinner time, while we sat at a table in the dining room, Tom started a stupid argument with one of the people who sat with us. His name was Mr.Kalada.

Mr.Kelada claimed that the pearls on my necklace were real pearls. Tom immediately said that those were fake pearls that I bought myself for a few dollars. From all the people on the ocean liner, a man that is a master for pearls had to sit with us that dinner. I felt very unlucky and tried to prevent the argument from growing bigger. Later on, the argument became a bet over 100 dollars. I wish Tom wasn’t so dogmatic and argumentative. I forgot this thing about him in the year we were apart.

When I didn’t succeed stopping the bet, I realized that something bad was about to happen. In a few moments, everyone could know my secret. Tom would find our that my pearls are real. I felt very weak and was so stressed.

Suddenly, meanwhile Mr.Kalada was examing my necklace, our eyes met. He was such a gentleman, and acted in such sensitivity. I swear he was the only person that noticed how I felt.

Eventually, he returned the necklace and admitted he was wrong, and lost the bet. I felt a huge relief! Thank god he discovered so much compassion towards me. Right after then, I went back to our cabin. I needed this time to think and rest.

As I reached the cabin, I laid in bed and thought about everything happened to me. I decided to somehow thank Mr.Kalada for what he did for me. Furthermore, he deserved his 100 dollars back.

Later that night, I went to Mr.Kelada’s cabin. I slid an envelope with the money under his door to thank him.

Now, when this whole case is behind me, I hope to get to Japan safely and live my life with Tom, happily and with no pearl talking again.