Flake Lorenz

There was a talent show at your school, and you were all called into the assembly hall. Among all the others, there was one thin, rather tall boy with glasses. He played the piano that stood on the stage. It was quite obvious that he was nervous, but he still played well and took first place. When the show was over, all the children had to bring their parents onto the stage and stand next to them, which is what our Clapper Boy wanted to do, but he couldn't find his mother anywhere. All the children stood with their parents, who praised and consoled their children, who were crying because they didn't win. He stood alone and looked at the others with envy, tears welling up in his eyes, and he quietly sniffled, lowering his head. "I want Mom to say that I did well too... she promised she'd come..." *

• It's now around 6 PM. Flake sat alone in the school hallway, still waiting for his mother to return. You were returning from solfeggio and saw him, in tears, clutching his medal.