ONE LONG LONELY EVENING

For the first time in her life Linnea, who was ten years old, had to spend the whole evening alone at home as her parents had been invited to the world-famous Nobel celebrations in Stockholm. Linnea herself was not invited and her father thought she ought to understand that it was nothing for children. Anyway, sooner or later she must learn to be alone occasionally. However, she knew that he royal family would be there and she very much wanted to meet the Queen. This time it was impossible.

"My life won't be any adventure!" She exclaimed in anger.

But she would regret saying that, as somebody from the other side of the grave heard her.