HIDDEN

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(Next morning, Shuela wakes up, looking so pale, Trop walks in)

Trop: Good morning,how are you?

Shuela: Morning, I'm good,how did I sleep yesternight?

Trop:How can I Know that?(ignores the question) if you don't mind,you can go and take Your shower now

Shuela:(looking like a lost dog)

Trop: The bathroom is over there (pointing to a small behind Shuela)

Shuela:(as she remembers what happened yesterday, she quickly jumps up,now she's able to talk) no thanks,I am not taking any bath

Trop: Granny's instructions

Shuela:(starring at her)

Trop:Now go as I told you

Shuela:Who are you people?

Trop:Are you curious?(stands up and stands before her) don't be scared,you will know everything when you obey me first

Shuela:I am leaving already

Trop: That's why you keep struggling,you are too stubborn, simple instructions

Shuela:I am just scared to get hurt

Trop: Your safety is verified here,just relax your mind,go now

Shuela:(not feeling relaxed at all, she walks straight to the bathroom,after she takes her bath,Trop gives her a new dress and she wears it)

Trop:You like it?

Shuela: Yeah

Trop:It looks very nice on you

Shuela:(silents)

Trop:I prepared something

Shuela:Oh, don't worry about that,I'm okay

Trop:I can't allow you to starve (walks away)

Shuela:(feeling uncomfortable) this is silly,but where is mommy?(sits down)

(After a while, Trops serves her some meals)

Trop:Eat

Shuela: Thank you (she starts eating)you must be very good at this

Trop:Of course

Shuela: Thank you

Trop:You may come to the backyard after finishing up your meals

Shuela: Okay
(Trop stands up and walks away)
(Some minutes later,at the backyard,is Trop, sitting down quietly, Shuela arrives)

Shuela: What are you doing?

Trop:Sit down

Shuela:(sits beside her)

Trop:I am just resting my back

Shuela: Okay,you are well-done

Trop: Thanks

Shuela:Is she yet to wakes up

Trop:Who?

Shuela: Granny

Trop: She never sleeps

Shuela: Why?

Trop: Don't worry about that

Shuela: Where is she?

Trop: Granny died yesterday

Shuela:(chuckles)

Trop:I don't joke,I utter the reality

Shuela:How come?

Trop: Once in every years,she does that

Shuela:I am not following please

Trop: That doesn't mean

Shuela:It means a lot,let me grab please

Trop:I can't tell the reason, Granny is never opens to anyone unless you see it yourself,this have been happening for years now,for real she would die,we would bury her and she would still wakes up, and returns back home

Shuela: Like for how long?

Trop: This is half of the year,she will be dead for six months and comes back next year

Shuela:God

Trop:Mrs Jannet left this place 23years ago, she left to the city

Shuela: But you told me it has been a very long time and you could not remember any thing about her

Trop: Granny's instructions

Shuela: Okay,tell me, what else did you know?

Trop: That's all

Shuela:(silents)but,who are you?

Trop:I don't know
(Both starring at each other)

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