Chapter Four: Life Without Maria
Jack woke up the next day. He still had the photo album in his hand. He turned to the next page and saw him and Maria admiring fireflies. Another tear came from his eye. He sighs and says " I'll somehow get back to work" he gets his rucksack and heads outside. When he exits his house he sees Maria's mother with Mary. "Hello...Jack I came here to bring Mary home". "Thanks I wanted to see her". Maria's mom gives Mary to Jack and walks away. "Hi Mary, I Jack" Jack looks to the entrance to the farm and sees his dad!. "Dad!..where have you been"? "Son im sorry about Maria, hows Mary"? " Fine...dad I miss her so much" Jack starts weeping "Son...I felt the same way when your mother died".
Jack and his dad hug and share their grief. A month goes bye. "Mary say dady.. come on say daddy" Jacks been trying to teach Mary to speack for a week now. "Come on say it".
"m..m...momma". "Jacks happy face turns happy and sad. "g.. good job Mary" Jack turns on the t.v. and turns it tp weather. "Tomarrow a typhoon will hit, be sure to keep animals inside". Jack turns it off. "I guess i'll go give an offering to the goddess". Something snaped in Jacks brain. "THE GODDESS THAT IT!" Jack goes to the chicken coop and grabs an egg. He goes to the goddess pond and throws the egg in. "Why hello Jack whats your wish" the goddess says with a happy face "Goddess of Earth, will you revive my wife Maria....