"So Alice, are you glad to finally go?" asked Dr. Wilson.
"Yes. I've been waiting forever for today." She was packing a suitcase.
"Aren't you going to miss us?" he joked.
"Maybe I'll visit."
"You should, we don't get many visitors here"
"I'll miss all of you." she said "Even Dr. Rose."
"Dr. Rose? Who's that?"
"The therapist."
"Are you sure? I've never heard of her."
Alice shook her head. "I guess it was just a strange dream I had."
"Yes, never mind that. We've made arrangements to stay at a school for girls. It'll be a lot better than an orphanage."
When Alice was done packing she walked around the hospital, saying goodbye to people she didn't even know. When the evening came, she sat in the garden waiting to leave.
Dr. Wilson came and sat beside her.
"The stars are beautiful, aren't they?"
"Yes."
"And the moon, laying on it's side, next to the stars it looks like a grinning face. A grinning cat perhaps, Alice?"
"No, cats don't grin, it isn't their nature."
"True."
Nurse D joined them in the garden. "The carriage for you is here Alice."
Alice stood up and an orderly grabbed her suitcase. The doctor, nurse, orderly and Alice walked to the carriage.
"Don't forget us Alice." said Nurse D.
"I won't."
"Oh you almost forgot this..." Nurse D pulled a stuffed rabbit from her apron pocket.
Alice stared at the rabbit. "No, I don't need it anymore."
"Right, you're growing up." she smiled and gave Alice a hug.
"Good luck Alice."
Alice stepped up into the carriage which began to move. "Goodbye Nurse D, goodbye Dr. Wilson."
Alice stuck her head out of the window and waved until they were out of sight.
It was the first day of the rest of her life.
*Aww...that's it! I'm done! What do you think about the ending? It sounds like it could possibly lead to a sequel. Anyway, as a final
addition I want to write some notes about the story and answer questions (I know I had some) about the story. If you would like me to
answer something, please leave it here.*
*3/20/02*- I think might make an alternate ending.
