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Adoption

Little, little Alice. She was weak, sick and repulsive. Anger was her best trait in the system. Everyone would give her the first choice of food. After she had eaten, she would get sick. She would puke for hours. All of this pounded in her head. Alice hated everything, everyone, herself. That was it. Hate consumed her and threw her into this dark hole, in which she could not escape. She was terrified. Until light shone down upon her face and love embraced her..... I won't lie to you, That's not what happened.

2034, August 16 Sunday:

Alice: Jessica! There are people here. Tell them to adopt me! I'll put on my Sunday dress!

Jessica: nobody wants to adopt you. You are a disgusting little brat!

Alice: hi! My name is Alice. I am four years old, and I love dogs!

Mrs. Remm: oh, honey, I'm here to adopt Samuel. I'm sorry.

Alice: don't be, nobody adopts four-year-old girls with anger issues. They treat me very badly here. They lock me up! I cry all night, and puke! Please help me!!

Two years later.....
Alice Remm. Her clothes so elegant and dainty, her life a dream. She walks the halls of a wonderland. She feels like the most precious girl in the world. She is special. Her family loves her dearly. Her mother sings her to sleep every night and her father reads her great books, with thousands of pages. Her life is amazing. She dreams of elephants dancing in a sunset, waking up to eggs, bacon, and pancakes. Her brother, Samuel is her best friend. They frolic in the woods together, telling stories and enchanting tales of spirits running wild in their domains. She is utterly happy. So, so, so happy, it can not be explained in words that come from one's mind. It can only be explained in words from the heart. Happiness. Happiness. Happiness. There is no more hate in her world. Just happiness.

One night, her father didn't read to her. Her mother didn't sing. Her brother didn't play. Alice walked the lonely halls of her house, only to find the family downstairs without her. She was confused to why they sat there, talking intently, without her. As she eavesdropped on the conversation, she heard them talk about a dog that they found on the street. Squealing with excitement, she rushed into the room. "Are we going to get a dog?" Alice asked, "No honey, what are you doing up?" replied Mrs. Remm, "We were just talking about what we should do with it. We cannot keep the dog, it has a collar. Sorry Alice," Alice walked over to Mr. Remm and sat on his lap, " Why can't I stay up too? I'm old enough!" Alice looked at Mr. Remm with begging eyes. "Sure, you can stay up for one more hour," Mr. Remm finally gave into those big, green eyes. Mr. Remm loved his daughter. She was perfect for him, she was sweet, kind, loving and caring. She was also headstrong, fiery, stubborn and determined. He knew that Alice would grow up to be a beautiful, young woman. She was going to be perfect. Or so he thought....