Come si dice in Inglese (Regno Unito)? Le tonnerre gronde. Je suis cachée sous ma couette. Recroquevillée et tremblante, serrant Ruben contre mon cœur.

Je n'entends pas tes chaussons claquer le carrelage comme le tic-tac de l'horloge.

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I hear thunder and hide under my duvet. Curled up and shaking, holding Ruben against my chest.

I don’t hear your slippers slapping against the floor like the ticking of a clock. Time passes and you don’t come to reassure me. Why aren’t you here, Mum? I need to hear your soft voice to forget the terrible thunderstorm and the ceaseless drumming of the rain against my window. I am crying, Mum. Come dry my tears. I toss and turn, trying to get to sleep. You know I don’t like lightning. Why aren’t you coming? Is this my punishment? Are you punishing me because I screamed throughout the whole journey because I didn’t want to visit gran at the retirement home. Mum, you know I hate this place! I am bored! I won’t start again, I promise. Please give me a hug now. I won’t do it again.

Mum! I can’t find Ruben! He must have fallen off the bed when I turned. I can hear thunder again and it’s scarier than when dad gets angry.