The Monster Under My Bed

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I sat alone in my room.
The quietness surrounded me with its complete intensity.
Tears dropped down my face. I put my hand around my mouth to keep from crying out.
I looked in the mirror facing my bed.
I wish I had know when I was younger or I would have avoided all of this.
I called out to mother. "Mommy! There's a monster in my room!"
I heard her sigh as she walked in the room and said "Aren't you a little old for that?"
My response was cut of by her screaming and being dragged under the bed.
If only I had known...
The monster under my bed was real.

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