Can we go to the fairground
She asks
Of course little Cricket
She claps her hands in glee
We can eat candy floss
Fly down the helter-skelter
And you can drive us in a dodgem car
It will be fun
She goes to grab her coat
Best wait until night time comes
I say
Then we can see the lights
She looks disappointed
As if she is missing something
The big wheel will be alight
You can see it shine
From miles away
We sit and wait
I remember the smells
From when I was small
Like her
The hot dogs and burning sugar
It made things feel exciting
Just for a moment
Like the world could be more
Than darkness and worries
I stand up
The light is dimpsy
Are you ready
She jumps up
Of course
We are going to the fairground
And all will be well.
