9
In the Land of Plenty
“When did you last go home?” Anne scrutinized Peter with a slight frown. “You should check on Effie.”
“I am going today.” Peter did not meet her eyes. He had avoided going for the last few weeks. It was not as if there was anything he could do for Effie, and he dreaded watching his father crumble his bread into his soup in morose silence. With a sigh, Peter cleaned up his workstation and left Master Nowak’s house.
Passing across a small square, he noticed several apprentices at the corner where they liked to meet when they were done with their work. They were smoking. He liked Urban and Gregor. Lars was there as well and another apprentice whom Peter did not know.
I could stay with them for a while. Peter walked toward the group.
Urban and Gregor glanced at hi
