FORGOTTEN INNOCENCE

FORGOTTEN INNOCENCE

Gibberish by Zayury

Pictures by Zayury

Another long day.... It never changed. Wake up alone...shower, dress, maybe a quick coffee, and out the door. All day at a meaningless job...then here.... A few drinks later go back to the loneliness.... Sometimes not alone but always lonely.... The woman looked around the bar, she avoided eye contact. She didn't want to be bothered with small talk, she just wanted to drink...

To her surprise a little girl jumped on the barstool next to her, and greeted her. "Hi!"


"Well, hello! Aren't you a little young to be here?"


"It's okay they can't see me!"

"Really?! Okay, if you say so! Where are your parents?

"They're busy right now."

"I see...."

"Where are your parents?"

"Well...my mom passed away a few years ago..."

"That's so sad... What about your dad?"

"Don't know...don't care."

"That's strange?! I love both my parents! I love my daddy a lot! I just don't get a chance to see him much...he travels a lot."

"Oh... I bet that's hard."

"Yes, I miss him when he's gone. He is so handsom, and funny!"

"Once when he came back from one of his trips, he went to pick me up at school, and all my friends were so jealous! He looked so handsome in his beautiful new red car!"

"Must be nice...to feel that for your dad..."

"Doesn't everyone love their dad?"

"No little one, not everyone does."

"I love mine a lot! I feel so safe when he holds me! Some of my friends don't have a daddy...I feel so sad for them, but I'm happy that I have a daddy!"

"I'm glad for you little one. I just don't understand those feelings. I can't relate to feeling anything for a father."

"You did once...."

"Excuse me?!"

"You loved your daddy once didn't you? When you were a little girl?"

"I don't remember being a little girl.... All I remember is pain, disgust, and fear...."

"It's that why you don't remember me?"

"What? Little one, I've never met you! You better go home now you might get in trouble if they see you here. Besides I'm getting ready to leave."

"Wait, you do know me.... I'm..."

"No I don't! You are a very sweet and nice little girl, I'm sure I would remember if I had ever met you... I'm sorry, but I think you are confused."

"You do..."

"I don't know you! We have never met! Good-bye little one!"

"You do know me.... I'm you..."

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