Fat.
Fat.
Fat.
Large.
Big.
Round.
Ugly.
Ignored.
Whispering voices.
Shouting angrily.
Calm in the storm.
Waiting... Oh how we wait...
Internal chaos. Serine exterior.
No one watching.
Waiting...
Contemplating...
"You alright there babes, you've gone all quiet on us?"
Wait...what?
Quick! Reply
"Oh...yeah Darcy. I'm fine..."
Cover up.
Carry on.
Don't think.
"Are you sure? You look really pale Violet!"
New voice.
New witness.
Quick! Reply
"I feel a bit sick and lightheaded actually. I'll...um... I'll go see matron quickly. Yeah... I'll go see matron. Bye guys!!"
Quick!
Scramble.
Rush.
Head to the door.
No.
I can do this.
No... I can't.
Continue to the door.
Screeching against the floor. Chair sliding back.
"Wait we will come with you!"
No.
No.
"No Mimi it's fine. I'll be back quickly"
Where had she gone?
She was right next to me a minute ago...
Ignore.
Next.
Through the door.
Outside.
Oh sweet air.
Fill my lungs.
Inhale
Exhale
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Not Good Enough
Short StoryAs a young, innocent child Violet was blissfully unaware of the cruel and dark world around her. She didn't notice the twig thin models put under pressure to be the best. She didn't notice the murderers, the abusers... She didn't notice the hourly s...
