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*Alexander*
Why do 8 year old's have such big mouths? I wasn't going to blab about it and now I am. Screwy!!! "Um..........you know how I was the unhappiest one at the orphanage?" I hesitantly began. Dad said, "Yeah, we were so happy we were saving you from neglect." "Yeah....um I had been adopted before but the father was a bad man. He was an addict to lots of stuff and he was tall. But he would make baby me do things and he'd be like really mean and beat me. Then one day he took his girlfriends and left me alone in an empty house on my second birthday. So I have like abandonment issues sort of and hate it when people act mean and angry towards me all the time." I whimpered. Dad hugged me until we heard, "That explains why you were frightened of Dad. You thought he was going to do what that other guy did to you." I looked up from Dad's shoulder to find Daddy. I sheepishly nodded and Dad said, "Thank you for telling us AK." I tried not to cringe. I know it's his nickname for me, but I don't like it. "Dad." I quietly said. He looked down at me "Yeah?" "Can you not call me that?" I politely asked. He pouted, "Awe, why?" "Because it sounds like you are trying to say AKA and that my name is Also Known instead of Alexander Katherine." I explained. Daddy just laughed and Dad said, "Shut up, Phil." I giggled, their bantering makes this place feel like home and it's funny. "Phil, why are you even out of bed?" Dad questioned. Daddy said, "I was wondering what we'd like to do for dinner." "Chinese and Movies!!!!" I giggled as they chuckled at my enthusiasm and agreed. Dad went to order while Daddy and I picked out a bunch of movies to watch.   

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