"Okay, I understand. I'm grateful that you respect my ideas. I also understand your concerns. It's okay. It's really okay.
Maybe it's just not the right time, um, that's all, I won't change my mind so easily, but I will respect everyone's decision."
…
After bidding farewell to Sean, Carl was silent for a moment, feeling a little confused.
"Do you want to go out? Relax? Look at the fallen leaves? I remember you said you liked it." Liz asked.
"It's not advisable to go out these days. Sean and the others will be careful." Carl said softly.
"You are Carl, you are Grimes, will you change because of others? You think you are very firm in yourself."
"Well, let's go out for a walk." Carl smiled.
"See." Liz raised her head slightly with some pride.
"Well, I'll go out for a walk, but not with you." Carl restrained his smile and glanced at Liz.
"Just stay in prison and complete today's shooting mission. Then go ask Carol to teach you how to spell words. You also need to read two chapters of the book I gave you today. After you finish these, if you have free time, you can play with Mika and Sofia."
"Are you serious?"
"Do you think I'm kidding?" Carl raised his eyebrows slightly.
"I understand." Liz got angry and turned away.
Carl looked at Liz's back calmly, then glanced at the sky. It was a sunny and windy day, a good day, and the dazzling sunlight seemed to have softened a lot.
Carl walked towards the first area. Well, he really needed to go out and relax. He needed to do so and he had promised Beth before.
Just take advantage of this opportunity now.
However, while walking on the road, Carl met the second person who was looking for him, Michonne, who was arguing with him in the conference room.
In addition to Michonne, there was also Rick, but Rick did not come closer, as if he wanted Michonne to talk to Carl alone first.
"Good afternoon, Michonne, what's going on?" Carl smiled, which was much better and more natural than Liz's smile.
"Carl, we were a little worried about you. You just left." Michonne was indeed a little worried, and she also blamed herself for having said something too harsh.
Karl smiled shyly, "Okay, let me apologize first. I was a little unhappy just now, but you can understand, I feel much better now. I'm fine. Sorry to trouble you."
"Don't you mind that I just contradicted you?" Michonne was a little surprised.
"Well... I feel a little uncomfortable." Carl nodded sincerely, "But that's a public matter, it concerns the future of the prison, and it was meant for everyone to discuss. Since everyone doesn't agree with my point of view, I have to accept it no matter how unhappy I am.
But that has nothing to do with our friendship. We have a friendship, right?"
Carl smiled and looked at Michonne.
Michonne also smiled and nodded, "Of course."
Carl smiled and said, "That's it. My sword skills are not even complete yet. I dare not offend my teacher. I should be worried that you will stop teaching me."
"So according to what you said, if you become a master, you will offend me?" Michonne asked jokingly.
"Let's see if you will oppose me like this then."
Carl responded as if it were a joke, but it was more than just a joke.
"Okay, so Carl, are you ready for class this afternoon?" Michonne smiled and took off the long knife from her back.
"Sorry, can I take a rest for the whole afternoon?"
"Why? You didn't want to rest even when I asked you to."
"The road is covered with fallen leaves, and the autumn sun is just the right temperature."
"What?"
"There's always something that's worth taking a day off from school. You know, I'm not going to be lazy, but there's something that's really worth it."
"for example?"
"Like falling leaves, autumn wind, and a loved one."
Carl smiled, waved his hand and ran away while Michonne was still a little confused, "See you tomorrow, Michonne."
"Hey, Carl, why are you running so fast?" Rick saw the smile on Carl's face, so he was not worried.
"I have something to say, father. I'm fine. I don't need you all to come and comfort me. I'm leaving now. Come back and tell me when you have something to say."
"Slow down, don't fall." Rick laughed, and it took him a while to react, "Come back? Where are you going?"
But Carl had already run away.
Back in the first area, Carl first found Glenn, and after some struggle, he got a car key from Glenn.
After that, Carl returned home without stopping. Beth was lying on a lounge chair on the balcony with a book in her hand, but she seemed a little absent-minded and kept looking outside.
Carl smiled, walked lightly, slowly behind Beth, and covered Beth's eyes.
"Guess who I am?"
"Carl, don't you think that's childish?" Beth didn't struggle. She just lay there lazily and sighed helplessly.
"As long as you don't feel that way." Carl smiled, let go of her hand and walked to Beth.
"What if I feel that?"
"But you should be thankful."
"Why?"
"Because my childishness is only for you. You know, I am very mature, but I only want to be childish in front of you."
Carl stood and looked at Beth. Beth was lying down, her eyes met Carl's and she smiled sweetly.
"Well, I don't think so, as long as you want." Beth put the book aside, stretched lazily, and stretched out her hands to Carl.
Carl extended his hand, but he didn't squeeze into the recliner with Beth as usual. "Beth, can I invite you to go on a date with me?"
"Date?" Beth was slightly startled.
"A date, a formal date, although now there is no coffee, no French restaurant playing piano music, and even no movie theater or amusement park.
But now it is autumn, with falling leaves, autumn wind and most importantly you. I still believe that what matters in a date is not what you are dating for, but who you are dating with. "
"But...what do you want to ask me out for? Never mind, whatever it is, I'll take the invitation." Beth smiled, put her hand on Carl's, and sat up straight.
"Let's go then?" Carl took Beth's hand and smiled.
Beth held Carl's hand and stood up. "Wait, since it's a date, you wait for me, I need to change clothes, and um, as a boy, if you want to ask a girl out, waiting is necessary."
"Well, actually, this dress of yours looks pretty good. Well, the important thing is not the clothes, you look good in anything."
"What? Carl, don't you want to wait for me?" Beth glared at Carl fiercely.
"That's not the case. I can wait as long as you want."
"That's more like it. Just wait patiently."
Beth went to change clothes, and Carl remained on the balcony, looking at the prison below with a smile.
It seemed that no matter what the trouble was, it would instantly melt away as soon as he saw Beth's smile.
It seems that there is no need to be so anxious to speak. There is nothing wrong with a quiet life. There is still plenty of time.
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