And so they went: Sandra walking fast, Herr Krause slowly pedaling with Jakob on the back, pointing at cows and tractors. When they arrived at the lake, all the good spots by the water were taken — towels, umbrellas, loud music.
It was their first summer in the small Bavarian town. Every Sunday, their neighbors talked about der See — the lake. Today, Sandra promised Jakob they would finally go. But now, this. hueber menschen
"Guten Morgen, Frau Sanders. Alles okay?" he called up. And so they went: Sandra walking fast, Herr
They spread out a blanket. Jakob jumped into the water. Sandra unpacked apples and bread. Herr Krause opened a small radio and found classical music. Every Sunday, their neighbors talked about der See
Jakob, now awake, shouted, "Ja! Und ich bringe neue Sandalen mit!"
Herr Krause looked at the water. "Meine Frau ist letztes Jahr gestorben. Sie hat immer gesagt: 'Ein Platz ist nur schön, wenn man ihn teilt.'"