Silent Reading

Found written by Hana Aranga is a great short story. The story was about a thirty-five years old man named Manawanui Hetana who grew up with adopted parents who didn't show him love or affection. Manawanui was a lost adult who is trying to fit into the world. He was jobless, has no family and smokes and drinks. Eventually he gets a 10 day job to work at a festival. An old man came up to him and tried to speak Maori to him but he couldn't understand him. The old man asked him what his last name was He replied with Hetana. A few days later A woman and a man came up to Manawanui and introduced themselves. They ended up being Manawanuis Grandfather and mother. I enjoyed this story because it shows that even if you think you have no one, there is always someone there for you.