BTS SMERALDO THE NOTES 1 (Edited & Translated)

Jimin: 6 April Year 11

Shadow of My Childhood
Part 3

I went out the front gate of the Grass Flower Arboretum. I was alone.
The sky was cloudy. It was chilly too.
But despite the weather, I felt good.

It was school picnic day, and as usual, my parents were too busy to make it.
My mood always dragged me down when I thought about it.

But there was a drawing contest to see who could draw the best flower. I received high marks for it.
Everyone else's mothers praised me, saying things like:
"You're so mature and gentle."

After that I thought I was pretty cool.

"Jimin, wait here. I'll be just a minute," my teacher said.
The picnic had ended and we were getting ready to leave the arboretum.

I didn't wait for her, though. I knew I could find the way back on my own.

I held onto the straps of me backpack, determined.
Everyone was probably staring at me, so I walked more confidently, my shoulders back.

But after walking for a while it started to rain. My classmates had already left with their mothers. No one was paying attention to me now.

I crouched under a tree as the rain came down harder. My legs were sore from all the walking I'd done. I stretched my neck to see if anyone was coming down either side, but there was no one in sight.

I decided to run, holding my backpack over my head with both hands in an attempt to shield myself from the rain that pelted to the ground.

My pants were completely soaked from the rain after a few strides. There were no houses, stores or bus stops in sight.

But then I saw a gate.
I ran towards it, thoughtless as ever.

My hands were numb from the cold rain and holding my backpack over my head.
I was soaking wet. My teeth were chattering uncontrollably.

Grass Flower Arboretum.
The sign sat atop the back gate to the arboretum.
A small warehouse was seen a small distance behind the gate.

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i can't wait to find out the significance to this
Grass Flower Arboretum Jimin keeps thinking back to...