Zatem - Part One of
The Mushrooming...
Early October
in the forest there is something what everyone should see. Especially
when there is more than just trees. And it was the view Adam wanted
to show his family. He wanted them to feel the atmosphere created by
all these birch trees, oaks and maples with colorful leaves
reflecting in water of little pond in the middle of the woods. The
place seemed (and it still seems but now no one is permitted to watch
it anymore) so calm and relaxing. The man remembered his childhood
when his life was simple and the only problems were the ones
concerning chasing his sibling and climbing the trees. He also
recalled visiting forest to pick mushrooms for dinner or just for
pleasure. Now everything seemed different.
He convinced
his wife to get to the forest after telling her how important it was
for their son and his health problems. Boy couldn’t breathe
properly and fresh air was something he really needed. Anna, his
lady, the second wife, had had different plans for Sunday but she
agreed. At las, and no without doubts.
They arrived
there at nine in the morning. Anna decided to wait in the car while
boys started getting deeper and deeper. Adam was a great father, he
talked to his boy and that day, he showed him every tree, changing
the biology class into great adventure of unusual creatures hiding in
holes or the ones pretending Spiderman reaching the highest points of
trees. His four-year-old boy couldn’t stop wondering and imagining
the mysterious life of the forest. With his eyes opened wide he asked
questions and reasoning on his own when he didn’t know what to ask
(or what he didn’t like the answer for). And he created the world
full of extraordinariness, where everything was amazing, unbelievable
but rationale for the child. Just like his father had done years
before…
They finally
reached the pond. They sat on the rock talking about the shadowy
water and its mysteries. This time, Jess called the tune, explaining
his dad what was happening when no one sees the fish and these
unknown species of plants. Suddenly the heard the voice of Anna,
calling them and trying to find them. Face of the fchild, relaxed so
far, sharply changed into fear and sadness at the same time. “We’re
here!” shouted Adam standing up trying to cheer the boy up. “Maybe
mum wants to learn something too”. The boy smiled, like every naïve
little boy, believing that this time mum was not going to complain.
As he hadn’t expected – he was wrong. “How long am I to wait?
Fuck, this place is awful. It stinks!”. That moment, the man felt
something surprising – he was mad with her. “First of all – he
started – do not swear next to the kid. Second of all – if you
don’t like the place – he took out the wallet and took some notes
– take the taxi and go home – he gave her the money and looked at
the boy - Hey, little one, are you ready for the next step into the
world of magic?” The woman looked astonished and wanted to say
something but her husband, more submissive as far, turned to Jess and
she was standing without moving for a while. She just turned around
and, surprised as never before, came back to her car.
“I
will leave you for a sec. Wait here please, and try to think about
that big tree right there – said Adam pointing a willow on the
other side of the pond – I’ll be right back, gotta pee” When
the man left, the boy glanced at the plant and speculated about the
creatures living inside and around it. After five minutes, when Adam
came back, he stared describing everything – the insects, the
leaves, the holes in the tree and the possible versions of its
existence. They decided to check it and take a closer look. While
going around the pond, Adam decided to show his son the mushrooms and
tell him which can and which can’t be eaten. He asked the boy to
tell him about every single mushroom he was able to find and call him
to see. Not even a minute passed when a boy tried to pick beautiful
toadstool. Adam explained that it was pretty but bad. “People
cannot eat that as they die after eating it. But…” Adam couldn’t
finish. He saw something he couldn’t believe. There, just in front
of him, there was the biggest bolete mushroom he had ever seen. He
took his son’s hand and rushed towards it. The boy, surprised,
shouted in sudden pain. But Adam didn’t care. He just pulled him
arm and when Jess didn’t want to move, he left him. He just had to
pick it. His son started crying nonplussed. He was looking at his
dad, completely changed, disappearing beneath the trees.
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