Why Him?

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   Last year was the longest year ever. The days went by so slow I thought I was a snail running away from a sandstorm. For Christmas, I got a crumpled coupon for Advil. I'm too young to buy Advil on my own!! Ugh. Chloe got a second hand (probably more like eighth hand) teddy bear- and David got a broken bike.

   My parents are getting a divorce. I asked my mom what a divorce was, so now I'm upset. My mom said us kids can choose who we want to live with. I love my dad, he's rich, clean, nice, handsome and my father, he'd be better to have as my guardian... but my moms a mess and she won't take care of herself. I need to stay with her.

   My dads not happy I'm moving in with my mom. He told me I have to visit him 2 times a week. I'm fine with that- I just hope my mom will do alright. David and Chloe are moving in with him.

   My mom isn't doing well at all. She needs help, from an adult. She is crazy and drinks too much. I scavenge food from my best friend, Kaylie at school. She smuggles extra food into her backpack and gives it to me. She gives me enough food on Friday to keep me and my mom alive. I cry myself to sleep sometimes. I hear my mom smash dishes and break things for me too clean in the morning at night. Sometimes I hear her come in with a guy. Kaylie told me I don't look well- that I'm pale (I don't know what pale means), I'm unhealthfully skinny and have bags under my eyes. I'd be freaked out if I didn't look miserable.