There will always be people leaving here, and new people will join. Those who can leave here are all recognized, good, and qualified. Some people say that those who leave have gone to the other side of the sea and are living the life they want.
Allen is picked up and about to be the one who leave the island. He was animalistically silent for days. Allen talked to himself that there is no need to worry about Sally. As long as she is on the island, his younger sister will lack neither food nor clothes. She will be safe. He doesn't want to be separated from Sally. Especially when he sees Sally constantly practicing the piano, the little person sitting beside the huge black piano, non-stop. Such a scene always makes Allen's fists fiercer and his kicks more forceful. He once asked to take Sally with him, but the observers refused. Allen consistently asked. Finally, they agreed that if Sally is ready, she can be sent out to meet him. Thinking about it, this is also good. Allen thinks he could go out first and carve out a world for both of them. When Sally comes, she won't suffer.
On the day Allen left, Sally didn't go to class. Thomas was also there and said, "Have a safe journey." Allen nodded, "Help me take care of my sister. When I settle down, I will come back to pick you up." Thomas knows that no one had ever come back. Those who left the island have never returned. This island is like the departure station of a one-way train. The people on the train may look at it with some nostalgia, but still yearn for new destinations. This is also the reason why Thomas doesn't want to leave the island. If everyone leaves, what about mom? Sally also understands what this separation means in this life, but she believes that her brother will come back to find her. Even if her brother can't come back, she practices the piano well and will go out to find her brother later. The pain is temporary. After going through hardships, a beautiful future will embrace them, and they will live a happy life there.
On this day, the sea surface is very calm. The fine ripples wash ashore little by little. The sunlight shines on the water surface brightly. The faces are shiny and hot. The big ship over there is like a mountain protruding from the bottom of the sea. The projection on the sea surface is the root of the mountain, deeply rooted in the seabed connected to the small island. Allen boarded towards the big ship carrying gorgeous expectations. Sally held Thomas's hand and watched her brother walk onto the deck. The big ship slowly left and sailed towards the bright distance in the glitter. Thomas doesn't know if he can see his friend again, probably not. His chest is constantly compressed, and the air in the alveoli floats out of the trachea and nostrils like gossamer. There is also a slight stinging pain in the eyes. It is uncomfortable, but Thomas doesn't want to spoil this scene. He has seen countless pictures in his life. The stories in the pictures belongs to the others. At this moment, the light, water, big ship, the little hand held in his palm, and the discomfort of the body are all his own. Thomas closed his eyes and try to store this scene in his mind, like the grassland and small flowers treasured by Allen. The big ship is getting farther and farther away, and the sea surface by the beach is still sparkling, as if the big ship had never been here.