A Sudden Change

Wies van Balen was glad for the summer holidays in Bussum (in the center of The Netherlands). She was a sportive girl, who was good with tennis, swimming, basketball, cycling and running. Her energy was amazing. This morning she left the house already before breakfast. Mother asked, “Would you wash the dishes for me today, Wies? I have such a lot to prepare in the kitchen for father’s birthday tomorrow.” “But Mum, it is the first day of my holidays…. Well, I’ll think about it.” It was not...