Photo Story: The Second wish (part 2 of 3)
September 6, 2006
In the first part of this story, we saw Wolfgang meeting everyone in the house, now he and Roxanne and spending some time getting to know each other a little better...
Roxanne: So, what do you think? Now that you've met everyone and seen the place, do you think you will like it here?
Wolfgang: Yes, everyone seems really nice.
Roxanne: Oh, you have a mouse and a hamster, how cute!
Wolfgang: Yes, the hamster is Thomas and the mouse is Albert.
Roxanne: You're lucky to have real pets. I have this bear, and it's a very special bear that Paige gave me, but it's not a living pet.
Wolfgang: I like your bear.
Roxanne: Wolfgang, can I ask you something?
Wolfgang: Sure.
Roxanne: Why do you always hide your right hand?
Wolfgang: I don't hide it.
Roxanne: Sure you do, you're doing it now. And you were hiding it the whole time I was introducing you to people. Is something the matter.
Wolfgang: I don't like people to see my hand.
Roxanne: Why not?
Wolfgang: Because people either make fun of it or they can't stop staring. *shows his hand*
Roxanne: I don't see that anything is wrong with it...
Wolfgang: It's another left hand...on my right arm. I was born like that.
Roxanne: Oh...I see now.
Wolfgang: I guess I do hide it. Sometimes behind my back, or in my pocket, or I pull the sleeve of my shirt over it...I just get tired of questions and staring.
Roxanne: *takes his hand to show she's not bothered by it* Everyone is really nice here, nobody will make fun of you, I promise.
Wolfgang: That's probably true, but I still hide it out of habit. I never know how people will react. I like to try and make friends first and then spring the hand on them later...if at all.
Wolfgang: I just wish my hands were normal. I can't really even use my right one, it's very awkward.
Roxanne (without thinking): I wish your hands were normal, too. Because I can tell it would make you happy.
Wolfgang: Ah!
Roxanne: *gasp*
Thomas and Albert: Squeal! *runs away*
Roxanne: Are you okay?
Wolfgang: Oh, my head...what happened?
Roxanne: I...don't know...
Wolfgang: My hands! Look at them...they are normal!
Roxanne: Oh...my...
Wolfgang: How did you do that?
Roxanne: What makes you think I had anything to do with it?
Wolfgang: Roxanne, I'm not stupid...I know you had something to do with it.
Roxanne: I didn't mean to, really it was an accident!
Wolfgang: Are you a wizard or something?
Roxanne: No, really, I'm not. I can't tell you how it happened. It was me, but I dind't mean to...I'm sorry! Please don't be mad...
Wolfgang: Roxanne, I'm not mad...it just caught me by surprise. It seems to have surprised you as well.
Roxanne: I'm sorry...
Wolfgang: Don't be sorry. Really, I'm glad. You don't know how long I've wished my hands were this way, and now they are!
Roxanne: I'm relieved to hear you say that...because I don't think I can reverse it anyway.
Wolfgang: No! Don't reverse it. I want them just this way. Thank you...really, it's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me.
Roxanne: You're welcome. Come one, lets go fix your hair.
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