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Last school holiday, my family and I went back to our

hometown, the eagerly-awaited holidays bring a respite

from homework, lessons, extracurricular activities and

exams. For me, spending a holiday at home is equally

unbearable.

n the last day of school, I eagerly waited for the

bell to ring at !"! p.m.. #hen, I felt like a caged bird hat

has $ust been set free. I slang my bag over my shoulder

and make a beeline for the bust station. %y hometown&

'e started our $ourney early in the morning. 'hen

we arrived, we had a quick lunch. I make a shortexchange and headed for my favourite spot here- a

secluded corner of my grandfather durian orchards. #here

under a shady spot, I sat down a surveyed the

surroundings.

(ere, far away from claustrophobic classrooms,

rushing crowds, busy sidewalks and congested streets, I

en$oyed the solitude of nature. )s I took my seat on a

*imsy woody bench, and looked around me, I can see a

*urry of activities. +irds *ew gracefully and noiselessly

above me while bees traveled *irtatiously from tree to

tree, colourful butter*ies *it about here and there

*apping their fragile wings and ants scurry in a single le

carrying bits of food on their tiny backs.

) soft cool breee blowed. I can hear the soft

rustle of leaves. #he air is heavy with the scent of shrubsand grasses coupled with the scent of ripe durians.

I lied on my back with my hand clasped behind

my head and watched streaks of sunlight ltering through

the canopy of leaves. oon I fall into short but deep

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slumber. 'hen I woke up, I can see the sun slowly

descending behind a row of far hills. )lthough I would

love to linger for a little longer, I moved away reluctantly

and leaved knowing that /pah would be waiting for me.