I was in the shopping mall because that's where I go lately. For the last couple of weeks, I've been going there every day, trying to figure out why people go there. It's kind of a personal project.
Stephen ChboskyMy sister was the one who told me where babies come from. My sister was also the one who laughed when I immediately asked her where babies go to.
Stephen ChboskyAfter a few minutes, it was time for me to leave. I don't know who decides these things. It just happens.
Stephen ChboskyDowntown. Lights on buildings and everything that makes you wonder. And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.
Stephen ChboskyPatrick started driving really fast, and just before we got to the tunnel. Sam stood up, and the wind turned her dress into ocean waves. When we hit the tunnel, all the sound got scooped up into a vacuum, and it was replaced by a song on the tape player. A beautiful song called โLandslide.โ When we got out of the tunnel, Sam screamed this really fun scream, and there it was. Downtown. Lights on buildings and everything that makes you wonder. Sam sat down and started laughing. Patrick started laughing. I started laughing. And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.
Stephen Chbosky