Hollis Submits a Story

That boy Hollis wants to study to be a writer in college. He has writ this little tale about how my grandfather came to Harper and what made him settle here. He says he will present it in several posts.
I'll turn it over to him now.

                            How Grandfather Whitmire Came to Stay in Harper

       The urge to break free came during summer vacation after he had completed the eighth grade. Each night, he found it harder to come in from the fields surrounding his house, often lying on his back fully awake, learning from the various skies. As September approached he sensed a destiny that lay beyond the confines of home. The night before the first day of the new school year, he labored over a farewell letter, finally giving up on explanations and settling for a two-word promise, “I’ll write.”

       From the beginning he used the rails, hopping trains with unknown destinations, always glad to

arrive where they took him. He spent countless nights in hobo camps sleeping under whatever sky nature offered, often cold and hungry, but always thankful for the freedom he had chosen. Many mornings he awoke confused and bewildered by his solitude, longing for old friends or family, only to shrug it off while gathering his things for a quick departure.

Tomorrow: Hobo Camps

Hollis' Funny Names:

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