Sun Mote Copse Is It Easy to Be Young

Elfie bit back the "I am not asking for your permission!" and quite unlike his usual self, he listened stoically to his father pleading him to stay with him and Weejay. His heart ached at the thought of leaving his sister - this was something he had not wanted to think about during the past few days - but it was not like he was going to be far away. Just around the corner. She could visit him any time. And Eljay too, though he was not too sure, if he wished that very much.

"I have made up my mind," Elfie replied, his voice calm and resolute. The decision was made, there was no turning back. "It is something I need to do," he added. "I won't be happy here, if I don't try to make something of myself out there."