ELOISE
“Daddy? Why is it so dark? Please, let me out! Daddy!!”
The air is cold, and the smell of dust is entering my nose. I’m coughing because of it. I can’t see anything. Daddy isn’t listening to me.
Where is he? Is he drinking again?
Where is Mommy? Why is she begging Daddy to leave? That’s why Daddy is cruel to me.
I don’t want them fighting. I want my old daddy. My happy daddy.
But he has changed. He’s bad now.
Bad, just like Mommy. What did she do? Why is she always not home?
I scratch my eyes and sniff my dry tears as I pound the door continuously.
Please, someone, please…
I want my old daddy back… I don’t want my mommy leaving every night…
The door is finally opened. Thank God! Daddy still loves me.
“You! You little brat!” Daddy grabs my arm and pulls me out. “Where is
