Book - The Tipping Point

Chapter Six

The clock struck two as Alister raced outside slamming the door behind him, he was excited for the day to go into full swing. Today the plan was going to go into action, things were going to start changing at last. Vera was meeting him in the Botanical Gardens to do some cleaning and to work on his determination and grit. Without stopping for so much as a breath of air Alister dashed through the garden to meet Vera. Her shoulder length dark hair swayed in breeze, even throughout the years she had retired the athlete still maintained her sleek look. She constantly appeared to be so happy and determined, just like the meaning of her name, faith. It was time to start training. They began working on the small patch of grass that she had showed him earlier, working to make it bigger. Time progressed quickly as they worked hard to clear the area. It was hard work, harder than Alister had ever worked before. Hours passed but eventually they managed remove all the rubbish from a whole section of the botanical garden. Alister marvelled in amazement as he viewed the payment of their hard work. The grass beneath all the trash possessed a glossy quality that he didn’t even think was possible until today. Dew drops rested lavishly on the glades, bathing in the newfound beauty of the place. Looking down at the family heirloom hanging from his neck he gasped aloud as he noticed the transformation in its appearance. The rust that had infiltrated its surface began to retreat back, fading as the clean oxygen blessed its surface. The inscriptions on the surface became more apparent, the absence of the dirt that had been resting in the grooves of the locket highlighting the intricate design on the surface. This transformation fuelled the determination in Alister, maybe if he continued saving the environment the inscription would finally become fully clear? It was a thought so exciting that he could hardly contain himself. He was ready to take his journey further.