He missed his best friend more than he had ever imagined possible.He missed his best friend more than he had ever imagined possible. It was on the afternoon of the second day when Rafael ambled aimlessly on his way back to Baker House from the workshops where the boys made various crafts. Rafael had started making a bird-feeder out of wood but he hadn't been very interested. It sat in pieces on the bench where he had been working. As he passed through the parking lot in front of the administration building he saw a new Cadillac parked in one of the reserved spots. It was dark blue and brand new. The car sparkled in the afternoon sun. Rafael walked up beside it. It was the nicest car that he had ever seen. He was afraid to touch it, scared that he would somehow mar the absolute perfection of it. He looked through the darkly tinted glass. Inside he could see luxurious seats in a creamy colored leather and abundance of wood trim. Rafael wondered who owned it. He was startled suddenly when a man came up behind him. The boy was so engrossed in admiring the car that he had not heard the man approach. "Hello young man," a voice said right behind him. Rafael jumped and twisted around guiltily. "Uh!" The man smiled and for a few seconds he looked long and hard at the startled boy. |