– Mary, you shouldn't have! – I felt terribly uncomfortable, and then I was afraid I'd have to eat the nasty stuff.
– I don't mind! – Mary replied, cutting into pieces the roast meat on her plate.
«She's so anxious to please me! It's so touching!» – ran through my head
– Thank you for taking care of me, but I can only eat fresh vegetables» I found myself seeing that the salad had been drizzled with sunflower oil.
– What a shame! Damn, there was no hurry! – Mary said annoyed. – But I'll get some fresh…
– No, don't! I'm not hungry! – I exclaimed hastily.
She raised her eyebrows in surprise and sat back in the chair from which she had already risen.
– You're awfully strange! – said my neighbour. – But I won't insist.
– Thank you. – I sat down opposite her.
While Mary ate her lunch, I sat on a chair with my hands on the table and looked out of the window. It was an incredible sensation to sit next to someone who was eating roast meat and potatoes and drinking tea. And it's going to happen a lot.
– When do you start school? – Mary asked.
– Monday» I said. – And I'm a little nervous.
– Of course you are. Do you know anyone there?
– No, nobody at all. But that's no problem.
Mary took a sip of tea.
– It must be so exciting: new people, new acquaintances! Are you going to join any hobby groups?
– I don't know yet» I admitted. – I have to…
Suddenly there was a persistent loud knock on the door.
– Who is it? Are you expecting someone? – Mary asked me.
– I don't know anyone here but you! – I answered, surprised at the unexpected visitor, and listened: someone was shuffling from foot to foot, his heels clicking on the stairs.
– I'll get it, and you have your food» I said, rising from my chair.
– Thank you» Mary said.
When I opened the door and saw the guest, I was surprised to see Harry Smith.
– Good afternoon, Miss Mroczek» he said kindly.
– Good afternoon» I replied. – I don't think you called me that formally yesterday. Why did you come?
– I came because of Mary. I sincerely apologise on behalf of our family for the inconvenience» he replied.
– What inconvenience? – I didn't understand.
– Mary's arrival: she shouldn't have come and interfered with you, since you're renting-» Harry began.
– It's nothing! Mary didn't inconvenience me at all! – I interrupted him. – I'm even pleased that we're going to live together. Your sister is an amazing girl.