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«Breakfast is ready,» Lisa heard her mother’s voice.

The door opened and Lisa’s mom looked inside. She smiled at Lisa, but then she saw the map and her facial expression changed. She marched inside looking directly at Grandma.

«How many times have I asked you not to put this nonsense into her head!?»

Lisa stiffened. Grandma kept silent, observing her daughter’s office suit of a grey jacket and skirt, her loose hair of bright red, same as Lisa’s, her still young and pretty face. «Do you have any idea of how beautiful you are?» she thought.

«My suffering was not enough?» Mother went on. «Do you want others to point and laugh at Lisa as it was with me?»

Lisa felt tears. She was eager to forget the travelling. She only wished this fight to be over.

«You can’t stop the river,» Grandma’s voice was quiet, but firm.

«Believe me, I can,» Mother grabbed the map.

Lisa couldn’t bear the tension any longer. She ran from the room. Not being able to think clearly, she found herself in the kitchen, standing in front of a beautifully served breakfast, as she heard,

«Don’t you dare tell me what I did and didn’t have courage for! You know nothing about how I felt!»

Lisa ran from the kitchen and met her mother in the hallway.

«Mom, you made such a beautiful breakfast. Let us all calm down and eat together!»

«I am not calming down – this has gone too far!»

Grandma watched her with warmth,

«I know, it takes huge courage to be yourself. Lisa has this gift…»

«I forbid you to talk to your Grandma,» said mother abruptly, looking at Lisa.

Lisa couldn’t say a word, she couldn’t even breathe.

«Why are you taking away her dream?»

«Those are only your fantasies! And I,» Mother took the coat. «I just want to protect her.»

«Her or yourself?»

Mother didn’t answer. She took her purse and went out.

«Don’t worry sweetheart… just give it some time…» Lisa heard Granny’s voice through tears.