Coming Back to America

Coming Back to America: a historical short story

by Robert Michael Lehmann

4.1 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2954 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	18 pages

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The ship pulled into the harbor, and I could finally see the Statue of Liberty. I had been gone for so long, and it felt like a dream to be back. I had come to America as a young boy, and now I was returning as a man.

I had left my home country in search of a better life. I had heard stories about the land of opportunity, where anything was possible. And at first, it seemed like those stories were true. I found a job, I made some friends, and I started to build a new life for myself.

But over time, I began to feel like something was missing. I missed my family, my friends, and my culture. I missed the food, the music, and the way of life that I had left behind.

So I decided to come back home. I had been gone for ten years, and I was eager to see how my country had changed. I was also nervous. I had changed a lot in ten years, and I wasn't sure if I would still fit in.

As the ship docked, I took a deep breath and stepped onto the pier. I was immediately struck by the noise and the chaos. The streets were filled with people, and the air was thick with the smell of exhaust fumes.

I made my way through the crowd and found a taxi. I gave the driver the address of my old home, and we set off.

The city had changed a lot in ten years. There were new buildings everywhere, and the traffic was much worse. But as we drove through my old neighborhood, I saw that some things had stayed the same.

The houses were still small and crowded, and the streets were still filled with children playing. I could hear the sound of laughter and music coming from the open windows.

The taxi pulled up to my old house, and I got out. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

My mother opened the door, and she gasped when she saw me. "My son!" she cried. "You're back!"

She hugged me tightly, and I could feel the tears on her cheeks. I hugged her back, and I was filled with a sense of peace and contentment.

I had finally come home.

Coming Back to America: a historical short story

by Robert Michael Lehmann

4.1 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2954 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	18 pages

FREE