A meeting

Mum. Where are you? I’m cold. It’s cold out here. Why do I feel so cold. The sun is shining but I am freezing. I feel like my heart’s about to become a block of ice.

Mum. Where are you? I’m walking but I don’t see you. You told me to walk to the end of the street and I’ll see you. By the only tree that has a few green left on it. You told me that and I listened. But now I’m here and you’re nowhere to be seen.

Okay! I’ll put on that scarf. And the hat. I know. I know. The sun is harmful and it’s bad for my skin and I will regret it when I’m older. I know mom I remember.

Yes. Stop knocking on the door! I’m awake! Don’t need to scream and shout. I remember, you told me that a million times.

Mum? Where are you? You said today was an important day. We were going to meet someone. Someone very important to you.

When you told me I was scared. I heard you. The past few weeks. I heard you crying. I heard you screaming. I heard it from your room.

Mum? Don’t walk so fast! I can’t keep up. There are too many people walking around me… I can’t. Mum? Mum!

Excuse me can you help…? Excuse me can you help me please?

Mum why isn’t anyone looking at each other? Why is it so quiet?

Okay mum. I know. No speaking in public. It’s disrespectful. I know.

Excuse me, can you. I’m sorry. Excuse me can you help me please?

Excuse me? Sir? Ma’am?

Please help. I need to find my mother. I’m supposed to meet someone important today. That’s what my mum said. And I need to go. I need to get to her.

I need to. Please. Can you? Why are you not looking at me?

Don’t just walk past…Excuse me?

Head up, eyes straight, mouth always shut and don’t be late.

Mum, where are you?

Mum, where…

HELP ME PLEASE LOOK AT ME PLEASE LOOK AT ME.

I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.

Head up, eyes straight, mouth always shut and don’t be late.

Don’t be late.

I’m sorry.

I’m late.

*Beep* *Beep*

Mum just texted me. We’re not meeting anyone today.

*Beep*

*beep*

Vinna LawJune 16, 2018