Love

Dear Diary,

Today was a very happy day. I matched ribbons with Jennie. Some girls said I copied her. But Jennie said I looked cute. She was looking soooo pretty today. She let me sit beside the window in her place. The sky looked so blue today. I saw a cloud that looked like a cat. The sparrow from last day came to sit by the window today, too. Maybe it was out to play. Today I played with Jennie in the lunch break. She shared her lunch with me. It was so yummy. Mom's sandwitches are yummy too. But Jennie's butter toast was so good. I wish she'd eat my lunch tomorrow. I forgot to eat my lunch today. Mom was so angry. But she praised me after seeing the test. I got full marks 25. I didn't tell her that Jennie told me one answer. Mom doesn't like it when I ask for help. I won't tell her. It's not bad right? I don't want to tell her. She'll get angry. Fine. maybe I'll tell her later. When she'll forget about the test. Maybe I'll tell Daddy. Mom doesn't get angry at Daddy. She is always happy when Daddy comes home. He says he loves mom. But he says he loves Mr. Elephant too. But when I give Mr. Elephant to Daddy, he doesn't take it to sleep. I don't undarstand what Daddy says. Mom is nice. She takes Ms. Rabbit with her. I love mom. But I just don't understand them. The Boys. You know. Boys are weird. They laugh all the time and fight. I don't like them. But Mom says Daddy is not a boy anymore. I still don't understand him. I love him. I love Daddy. But he's weird. But he plays with me. So he's good. Yesterday Daddy gave me a doll. He said it looks like me becus it has blonde hair. Daddy says I'm pretty. I don't think so. I told him to bring a brown doll. Like Jennie. With black hair. He said yes. She wil be so pretty. I can't wait to see her. I am so happy. Ok it's time for sleep. I have to go now. Or else mom will be angry. Goodnight. I'll tell you when Daddy gets me the doll. Goodnight.

- Love Minnie

The diary slid under her ruffled pillow case. Turning to her side she covers herself in the pink sheets. Her hand reach for the bedside lamp, flicking the light off. Moonlight falling on her pale face, making the blue eyes sparkle in ways not a single soul could ever hold out a worthy appreciation.

The pink lips pressed in a small smile as she dreams of the inevitable happiness awaiting her. Of the Doll. Of Jennie. Maybe of more happy days.

And once again she forgot to write how her eyes felt damp when the girls called her a copycat. She forgot to write how her tummy growled from hunger in the middle of the class and Oh how it ached.

She keeps forgetting.

The door to her room closes. Closing her off from the rest of the house. Her mom is adamant on a Michael. Michael. The boy she cradled in her dreams since she was a teenager. She'd bring him to life. She knows. She will. And if it means ending up with another Minnie, maybe so. She'll accept it.

Laughter strolls in from distance. From dimly lit corners of the house. Of warmth. Of untouchable golden warmth.

Soon Minnie will drift off to sleep. While the Moonlight tries to paint the dark room in her silver light. Yet fails.

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