I was all alone, and I was scared. I was very small and the shrieks from the bedroom were terrifying.

I cried but no one came.

Years later, today I bid adieu to my orphanage friends.

They were the best.

They taught me many things.

But, what I could never understand was,

Why was the bed red that night ?

Why was my mom all red ?

Why was my dad all red ?

Why did the judge uncle want to know everything ?

And above all...

Where did my dad run away to ?

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