August 24th,1992
St Keller, Maine
5216 Violet Avenue
Today is the day.
The Dark Day.
Today, exactly one year has passed since my father walked out on our family.
Dad was fun. He was just like a normal dad,except he almost always drank too much alcohol,and he and Mom would yell at each other. This went on for my whole life.
Until he left. I won't let it get in my way of life, but I know Mom will probably stay in her room all day. I eat breakfast (Pop-Tarts) and reread my Star Wars comic books. I'm in the middle of The Empire Strikes Back when I hear rocks being thrown at my window. Not surprisingly, it's Collin and Ryan, in Ryan's backyard,being idiots.
Just when I'm about to open my window and yell at them,Toby does the job for me. "Ryan, why don't you and Collin play some more basketball? In the front yard,away from us." The little boys run off and Toby yells to my window, "Wanna come to my house?"
