CHAPTER 4

RENOVATIONS

The next morning I woke up early. I didn't want to waste any time. I got ready and went downstairs.

"Good morning Christine," Madame Giry said.

"Good morning," I said back.

"Why are you awake so early?" She asked while cooking breakfast.

"Well, I wanted to go into town and get some stuff" I lied as best as I could.

"Meg and I can go with you after breakfast if you'll wait," she offered.

"No, that's fine. It probably won't take me long anyway" That's it, If I didn't find anything.

"Ok, just be careful. We just got here 2 weeks ago and you know your sense of direction isn't at its best" She tried to hide a smile.

"I know, I know, you don't have to make fun of me. I'll be back later"

Once I got out of the house I tried to walk as fast as I could. Hopefully he was still there.

When I got there something seemed different though. The opera house didn't look abandoned anymore. Actually there were a lot of people going in and out. I got closer and saw what was going in. The renovation was taking place. Maybe it was too late.

"Excuse me, Mademoiselle, can I help you with something?" A man asked.

"No, I'm fine. How long have the renovations been going by the way?" I asked curious.

"Just 3 days, we're just getting started," he said.

"Is it going to to be open to the public again?" I asked.

"Yes, when the renovations are done" Someone gave him a paper and he signed it.

"When might that be?" I asked, hoping it was going to be soon.

"I couldn't give you an exact date but they really want to open the opera house as soon as possible so about a month or two."

A month or two? That was going to be an eternity. I'd never be able to see him again.

"Ok thanks," I said in disappointment.

"You're welcome, have a nice day"

I don't think that was going to be possible. Maybe it was just my imagination after all. A man with a mask? How absurd.

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