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Tuesday, March 28, 2006

INSERT TITLE: field trip day 1: as it unfolds

When we got off the tourist liner, I felt the supply of blood pouring down my feet once again. Apparently, all that sitting for too long made them sleep. I couldn't feel my other leg so I fell on one knee when we made landfall. Heck, I didn't know our trip to the Enoshima Aquarium took that long.

"Gyah! Keitaro-senpai?! Are you alright?! Senpai?" she was so worried. I have to make her calm down before she gets a heart attack.

"Keitaro-san? Are you okay?" Her teacher saw me.

"Yes sir. No problem to it." I told her teacher. "Shinobu-chan. I'm okay. I'm fine, don't worry. My leg. It just slept. That's all." after five seconds or so, I gathered my strength and momentum to stand up. "Alrighty then, let's go." I noticed Shinobu-chan carrying a heavy backpack. "Here, let me carry your bag for you, Shinobu-chan."

"Ano... I'm such a bother..." her soft words.

"Iye, Iye. I insist." from the looks of it, the bag's quite heavy for Shinobu-chan. Besides, I shouldn't let her carry that so much load.

"I- if you insist, senpai. Demo, be careful."

"Do you have something fragile inside your bag? A drinking glass perhaps?" She should've brought paper cups instead. However...

"Uhm, I only have my notebook, our bento, pens, paper, pencils..." did she say pencil?

"Oh you, brought your pencil with you? That's great, that way I could sketch everything on our trip! I forgot my pencil. Can I borrow yours, later?"

"Hai." Wee!

"Still, you don't have any breakables inside your bag right?"

"Hai. Ano... Do be careful of yourself, Keitaro-senpai." she said.

"Shinobu... thanks." I was touched. "Yare, yare. Let's get going. I think we're being left behind." Aww, she's so cute. I mean... nevermind.

"Alright, people. Lineup!" yelled the teacher.

Finally, we entered the compound. One word: Sugoi! I've never seen like it before. A giant aquarium. We had stepped into another world. It's cliche and so? I've never seen anything like it. Animals of the deep of different shapes and sizes filled the aquarium with vivid colors. I was hypnotized and I had no choice but to take a closer look at the glass window. I guess I got hooked! Get it? Fish? Hooked? Oh, forget it. I have a hopeless humor.

"Just a reminder for the parents and guardians: Please stick together. It's easy to get lost inside. If someone happens to be absent, report it immediately to the teachers or staff of the Enoshima Aquarium. They have a paging system all over the compound. Even at the parking lot. We won't be able to leave unless everybody's present. Or you could call them through your cellphone if you have one..." some reminders from Shinobu's teacher.

"Ano... Senpai? Ca- Can we hold hands? That way, we won't get separated." she's right. It's common sense.

"Uhh... Okay." Wah, her hands are so soft -- and cold. "Ano... Are you nervous?"

"Betsu ni. I'm rather excited. Plus, isn't it cold inside? Ehehe."

"You're cold? That's no good. Here. You could wear my jacket. Gomen, if it wreaks or anything. At least, it'll keep you warm for the moment."

"That's no good too! You shouldn't push yourself. I'm the klutz who forgoy my own jacket. Likewise, I can handle this cold, senpai."

"Here, I dont want to see you cold. And you're already shivering. Not to worry, just take my jacket. I'm good to go. I'll just chill." -- yeah, a bit of sarcasm. No, really, I'm used to cold climates. The moment I took off my jacket, man, I did feel the chill. But, I managed.

When Shinobu-chan saw the shark swim by, her grip suddenly became stronger. Ow. Ow! It actually hurts. I can see that she's really scared.

However, not only were there fishes, there were also mammals such as seals, dolphins and whales. I love dolphins. I love to watch them propel themselves and perform sorts of flips. They're smart too, right? Maybe if I could get them to take the Toudai entrance exam... stooopid.

Two hours passed and it was time to go. The next place to visit: Enoshima Iwaya Cave.

logged at 12:11 AM
SIGNED : Keitaro