Hail and Farewell by Ray Bradbury. Short summary

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Despite his age, Will travels extensively throughout the United States and brings positive emotions to those people suffering from loneliness for years.

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Once again, Will is about to travel to another city. The young man had already had time to clean himself up and pack his suitcase. Now all Will had to do was to go outside and get to the local train station.

He had already received a call from downstairs. Will grabbed his suitcase and looked at his reflection in the mirror. After a while a woman’s voice shouted again, telling the American that it was time to get out. After this Will started to go down with his suitcases. Steve and Anna were already waiting for him in the living room.

Anna could not believe that Will was already leaving. William noticed people’s surprise to himself, but he was still true to his principles: when the new acquaintances formed an attachment to the traveler, he realized that it was time to pack already.

After saying goodbye to his new acquaintances, with whom William has already become friends, the traveler heads onward toward another city that will catch Will’s eye.