American Day Dream

Fascinated as he was by this bustling activity, Luke was growing very impatient.As the creature made one of his frantic runs into the living room area, Luke remindedhis host, "I told you, I'm not hungry." "Patience," the creature said, as he scuttled back into the steamy kitchen."It's time to eat." Luke tried to be polite. "Look," he said, "it smells good. I'm sure it'sdelicious. But I don't know why we can't see Yoda now." "It's the Jedi's time to eat, too," the creature answered. But Luke was eager to be on his way. "Will it take long to get there? How faris he?" "Not far, not far. Be patient. Soon you will see him. Why wish you becomea Jedi?" "Because of my father, I guess," Luke answered, as he reflected that he neverreally knew his father that well. In truth his deepest kinship with his father wasthrough the lightsaber Ben had entrusted to him.