Spring break has arrived. The warm sun lured all the children out into the street, I was no exception. But the city tired me, so the thought that it would be great to go to the port and at the same time visit my grandfather, who works there as a crane operator, involuntarily crept into my head. Knowing that my parents would not be able to take me to him soon, I secretly packed my things and with my faithful companion, a plush giraffe named Senya, set off.
Having reached the harbor, the gusty wind revitalizing the sea cheered me up too. I felt a slight tremor piercing from head to toe. This day promised to be unforgettable. I wandered in the port for a very long time, until finally, among the multi-colored steel containers, I could not see my grandfather. Having called out to him, I immediately rushed to the meeting. When he saw me, he smiled softly and immediately sat down, preparing to take me into his arms. He was very pleased with my arrival.
During our walk along the pier, it seemed to me that port cranes are very similar to giraffes, then my fantasy was played out in earnest, and I asked: "Why did the giraffes freeze by the sea?", To which my grandfather, who knows many amazing legends, told me one more:
"Not keeping up with the fast pace of life, they were suffocated by the surrounding vanity. In search of peace, they wandered around the world until they came to the sea. The beauty of the endless smooth surface captivated the giraffes. The salty breeze pierced them more and more every day, corroding their skin, until finally fettered slender bodies.
It will seem to you that the sea has destroyed them, but it is not. Although only chilled skeletons remained of the giraffes, they found what they had dreamed of for so long. "
Lunch time was coming to an end, which meant that it was time for grandfather to get back to work. We said goodbye. I was already ready to leave the harbor, when suddenly, with horror, I discovered that my Senya was gone ...

P.s. This story is not about me