It was one of the coldest winter days. Max had to work only until 5 pm on fridays but Liesel had a day off. The afternoon was dark and it snowed and snowed as if the world was trying to pull a white blanket over itself to get warm. Liesel decided to spend the time cleaning the appartent. She took special care polishing the shelf where they placed their books. They were their most beloved treasures and with great love Liesel cleaned the dust from each one of them. She kissed the covers from The Standover Man and The Word Shaker. It was about 6pm when Liesel finally finished. She had not noticed the hours pass so fast and when she looked at the clock she quickly took to light a fire in the chimney so the appartment could be at least a little warm when Max came home. She sat down on the couch and read. The snow had stopped and now an intense rain was coming down instead. Liesel began to worry, Max should be home two hours ago. As she put down her book she heard the door knock and rushed to open it. Max stood there soaked from head to toe and shaking terribly. "God Max, what happened?" She closed the door and took Max's bag and the dripping coat off his shoulders.
"You will freeze we must get you dry".
Max sat down on a chair and Liesel helped him remove his wet shoes and the woolen scarf she had knitted for him.
"I'm alright. I just missed the last train and had to walk", he said and reached her a small paper bag with two small portionsof Liesel's favorite chocolate cake. "I wanted to give you a little surprise." Liesel took the bag and hugged Max very tight. He was cold.
"Thank you Max" she said with a bright smile.
Max changed into dry clothes and Liesel sent him to bed right away. Then she changed into her own pijamas and brought a plate to bed with both pieces of cake. She ate hers very slow as to enjoy better every little bit of it. Even now such things were a luxury and she knew Max had probably worked extra hours to afford it. Max himself only ate a mouthful, he was not hungry. As his tired eyes fought not to close, Liesel grabbed an extra blanket and tucked him in. She kissed him goodnight and they were both fast asleep, still smiling from the taste of the glorious chocolate
"You will freeze we must get you dry".
Max sat down on a chair and Liesel helped him remove his wet shoes and the woolen scarf she had knitted for him.
"I'm alright. I just missed the last train and had to walk", he said and reached her a small paper bag with two small portionsof Liesel's favorite chocolate cake. "I wanted to give you a little surprise." Liesel took the bag and hugged Max very tight. He was cold.
"Thank you Max" she said with a bright smile.
Max changed into dry clothes and Liesel sent him to bed right away. Then she changed into her own pijamas and brought a plate to bed with both pieces of cake. She ate hers very slow as to enjoy better every little bit of it. Even now such things were a luxury and she knew Max had probably worked extra hours to afford it. Max himself only ate a mouthful, he was not hungry. As his tired eyes fought not to close, Liesel grabbed an extra blanket and tucked him in. She kissed him goodnight and they were both fast asleep, still smiling from the taste of the glorious chocolate