Day Seven

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"Reader?"

"They called me names today."

"I don't know what most of them mean."

"But I know they're bad."

"They want me to seek therapy."

"They don't think you're real."

"They don't believe me."

"They think I'm crazy."

"Am I crazy?"

"Reader? Are you there?"

"Are you real?"

"You must be real."

"I can feel your presence."

"Reader, thank you for listening."

"You help me through my day."

"Even when others try to make me not believe."

"Reader?"

"I know you must be busy."

"But can you spare me a minute."

"My mind is racing."

"It's hard to think."

"There's all these voices in my head."

"I don't know which one is you anymore."

"Encouraging me."

"You've been drowned out."

"But I know you're there."

"I'm hoping they'll quiet down."

"Just so I can hear your voice once again."

"All those things you told me before."

"The nights spent together."

"You might think they aren't real."

"People think dreams aren't real."

"That's why they call them dreams."

"Maybe you forgot those times."

"If so, does it feel like something is missing?"

"I've been trying to get back to you."

"I feel like something is missing."

"Reader? I miss you."

"I need to hear your voice again."

"I don't know how long I can last without you."

"Reader?"

"Are you there?"

"Reader?"

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