The Recreation of Animals Part Thirteen.
The Recreation of Animals, Part Thirteen:
“Listen. I’m leaving. This is your only chance if you want
to leave too. I can see you are all alone here. I’ve sent everyone I know off
to the stars, so I am all alone too.”
“Where are we going?” Bernadette said.
“To the stars. To another planet with plants that live
outside and sunshine and animals made of flesh and fur and blood.
“Can I bring my animals?” Bernadette asked.
“You can bring them. But I don’t know if they will like it.”
The animals didn’t know either. They were reluctant. They
liked the ice and the quiet land they lived in. In the end, only the cat came
with Bernadette and Frieda.
“Goodbye!” Bernadette said. She was sitting with Frieda and
the cat atop the bear. The bear said he must stay behind, but he would
transport them back to Frieda’s enclosure. Bernadette waved at the other
animals and they looked back at her with sad eyes.