Little At Heart

Road To Better Days

        I woke up groggy and disoriented, but I was quickly snapped back to reality when my mother barged into my room, yelling "get the fuck up you useless shit". As she did every morning reminding me of my self worth. Not wanting to upset her more, I jumped out of bed or rather my cot with a small baby blanket and no pillow. I'm now 15 and just barely fit even know I'm small for my age. Anyway, I jumped up quickly slipping on a Winnie the Pooh pull up/underwear, some blue jeans and a black sweater. Within 2 minutes every morning I had to be dressed, and have my school things together because mom never wanted me to be there.

           After 2 minutes of getting ready, I have to wait at the front door for mom to come and check for my pull up and then out the door I was pushed. Usually, when I'm exiting the door it's about 5:05 on the dot. Though I knew this wasent normal for children, I wasent able to do alot about it. I knew very muchly so that at 15 others are potty trained and don't wear pull ups, but since mom was was different I was forced to all day. For some, school is a jail cell, but for me it's a heaven, I get to learn things and it keeps my mind off my mom all day. I wasent top of my class in any means but I enjoyed school mainly because I avoid my mom and I'm able to eat unlike home.

     With that, I walked towards school but instead of going straight to it, I always helped and old man buy his groceries as he was to old to by himself. He payed me about 100$ a week and of course my mom never knee, this is how I bought my cot and blanket. Before however, I slept on the floor with my dog, the only thing I have in this world. He kept me warm, and since he was a bull mastiff he was big enough for my body. Of course mother never knew about him and he was very quiet, and left ever morning before mom came to wake me.

      Charlie, the old man I always helped with his groceries on bad nights let me sleep in his guest bedroom. I enjoyed sleeping there because that bed was comfy and warm. He even let Bruno my mastiff sleep with me! Charlie, dident know about my situation at home but he knew about the pull ups.

      Anyway, it's Friday and Charlie always payed me on Fridays I usually bought food for Bruno and other things that he needed. Since I was reminded every morning how useless I was I never wanted Bruno to go through life like me, so he got whatever he could ever need. But, Bruno dident need a leash he followed me everywhere and never strayed. In my area, everyone knew Bruno so no one would steal him. Bruno, had a doggie door at Charlie's and a dog house in the back yard.

     However, this Friday Bruno needed a new collar his bright red shiny one was worn, and his tags were barely read able anymore. With Bruno at my side, I walked confidently into the pet store first I went to the food and grabbed a small bag of food, then I walked to the leash and collar area. I was about to get Bruno a shiny red collar when I realized there was a blue one that was a bit more but included some metal tags. Instead of the red one, I snatched the last blue one and quickly walked to the front desk, the clerk there knew me and Bruno so after paying, Bruno always got a treat. Then we walked out of the store, with our things and I sat on the bench outside, and Bruno sat in front of me. I shuffled the bag around looking for Bruno's new collar and once I found it I opened the clasp on it  and put around Bruno's neck. He looked at me content and I got up and walked back down the road to Charlie's house.

         At last I was at Charlie's house, I opened the door and I waltzed in first, Bruno close behind me. When I walked in Mr Charlie was sitting on his normal rocking chair petting his cat socks, " hi Mr Charlie" I muttered! "Well hello son I see you put that money that you earned to good use" I smiled and Bruno went and gave Charlie a few kisses. " I got Bruno a new much needed collar and his dog food" I announced. " Good he really did need a collar, but I definitely could have bought him one" he said willingly I smiled and said " I don't like when others just hand me money I like to work for what I get" Mr Charlie sighed " well that's a good thing to live by but, once in a while I good you know" he stammered softly. I knoded I agreement and said " well thanks for everything see u tomorrow morning" I walked to the front door. " Wait just a moment son" Mr Charlie stopped. He went on saying " well if u are able to could you possibly come after school"? I knoded and shouted while closing the front door " have a nice day Charlie".