they say the younger generation holds the future
for they decide a countries destiny
so here we are
from near and far
from every corner of this land
we've all come here to understand
and find out what it means to be Canadian
but first..........
"WE PARTY!!!!"
I navigate myself through the crowded dance hall, covering my ears with the palms of my hand as i try to swerve around all the people.
Im Andy Randy! from Halifax Nova Scotia, tonight is a very important night because it marks the start of Canada's very first teen convention! this summer, kids from ALL around the country meet at Prince Edward Island to talk about Canada, and how AMAZING it is! i am So EXCITED TO BE THERE BUT KIND OF SCARED.
I DONT KNOW ANYBODY HERE AND THEY ALL SEEM REALLY INTIMIDATING!!!!! but i am excited to make some new friends! this is the perfect chance! i need to make a good first impression.
i take a deep breath and continue walking through the crowd, finally reaching the punch table. I grab the ladle and poor myself a cup of what seems to be a mixture of orange juice, cranberry juice, and sprite. i take a sip of the mixture and wipe the sweat off my forehead, social situations make me nervous, and its really crowded and hot in here.
just as i set my cup down somebody taps my back, causing me to knock over the cheese tray
"hey! you look pretty lonely over here!' says a boy, i cant see him but he sounds about my age.
i turn around
"oh um, hey........ yeah i dont really know anybody here" i say, squinting my eyes to get a look at the figure... but i cant. its too dark "but i mean, i guess were all on the same boat"
the boy laughs " well at least you have one friendly face now, im Greg" the boy extends his paw and i accept
"im Andy Randy" i smile, at least i know i have one friend here. "Andy Randy? i like it, where are you from?"
"Canada' i say with a smile
Greg tilts his head
"......oH sorry, you already know that,,,,, im from Halifax Nova Scotia"
Greg rolls his eyes plAyfULLy "im from PEI" HE SMILES "I have always wanted to go to Halifax....the big city'
i burrow my brows "that was a joke right?" i ask
"nope" Greg exclaims "Ive never been out of Charlottetown before!!1!11!1'
i laugh "what a coincidence! Ive never been TO Charlottetown before!"
we smile collectively
our bond has strengthened
Greg says that if i need anything i should just come to him and he'll help. he said he would even show me around Charlottetown if I wanted, that seems pretty exciting.
"thanks! i would really love that" i smile
greg nods his head "Oh! um..." he takes out his phone "whats your number? just in case you need help or anything around here"
i take Gregs phone and punch in my DiGitS, i hand the phone back to him
Greg smiles 'ill see you later!" he says turning to walk away but turning back "oh, and by the way" he says "welcome to my side of the country"
the rest of the night was a blur, somebody must have poured pixie sticks in the punch because it got crazy.....i cant remember a thing.
......except Greg
