““My friend Lion pushed his way through the crowd. He grabbed me by the shoulders and shook me, his face streaming with tears. “Are you really going?” “I’ll write to you. And I promise to come back someday.” That was all I could manage to say. My stomach was twisted in knots. So many emotions were churning inside me as we boarded the train. When I looked back at him from my seat, his face was pale. I suddenly knew I’d never see him again.””
