My most memorable vacation was one I had in my head. I was 8 and at a bustling Frankfurt airport. I had never seen so much light before, so much glitz. Everything looked like a great place to play pretend.
At home, I would love to play pretend. Sneaking on people’s clothes, shoes, trying on bags and talking to imaginary people at an imaginary place.
Frankfurt airport was all the better. Shops full of beautifully dressed mannequins ready to play. Inside the shops, I couldn’t help but see all my props and more!
The variety and colour was dizzying. I could wear them all. Everyday. Forever!
What especially caught my eye was a small golden globe encircled by a compass. Oh, how it shone! I wanted it. It was the perfect accessory to my imaginary fit.
I touched it, felt it…ooh I was in the scene.
“Would you like this one”? a soft lady voice broke abruptly into my imagery.
I looked up at her strange face…
She was pink and painted in different colours of make-up. She didn’t look like my mom. Where was my dad? My entire family? I was lost.
Had my family abandoned me or had I strayed into one of the many airport shops without their notice.
My heart pumping harder than ever, all these strange men and women making calls in a dreary looking office. And suddenly I heard my name over the public address system.
Then my parents burst into the dreary office. Perplexed and overjoyed at the same time.
It was my most memorable vacation. I had never dressed up in so many clothes or visited so many places. In those few minutes, I was my own little superstar.
I’m sure the others thought their vacation was just about to begin, but I had just had my most memorable vacation.
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