I spent some time chatting with the nice lady, who's name is Linda Rogers. She is a good woman, it seems, as she tried to brighten my day. Not exactly easy, but she managed to put a smile on my lips.
But then she started talking about money, and that sort of made me sad. I did not dare to tell her that I have no money at all and that I am homeless. It was all too embarrassing.
I took a little bit of time to stop and smell the flowers, and pick up some of them. My mother used to love that. I remember that she often came back home with flowers and arranged them on the kitchen's table. So smelling flowers always makes me smile a little.
But it didn't last long. Thinking about her made me think about my father, too, and their death. I could not help but cry. It still hurts so badly.
At that point, I was pretty much starving... I noticed a boy, Peanut Ivy, sleeping on the ground. I also noticed he left a hamburger there. I felt bad, but I rushed and took the hamburger.
No matter how bad I felt, the hamburger was delicious, and I felt better. At least I wasn't starving anymore. Maybe I'd come back to the park and see if other people left food on the ground...
Then I met a vampire, called Dante Morganthe. He is kind of cute, but he's an adult, and ... Well, I sure won't make a move on him.
We spoke about flowers. It seemed to bore him a little, but he seemed to polite to show it, and even participated in the conversation.
Then, curfew was very soon, so I had to run back home. Or fly, mostly.
In the mailbox there, I discovered a letter for me, from my father, that he posted before dying. He was saying that the grounds where the park might not be worth anything, but they were are in fact his. It seems now they are under my name. That is why the cops never stop me when they see me there. The thought made me break down in tears again.
Exhausted from my day, I went to a bench, and caught a nap.
I woke up in a bad mood, and exhausted. My heart still chattered from my recent loss.
I thought about staying up for a moment, but then decided to just catch another nap. I miss beds.
I woke up from my second nap still in a bad mood, but a little better. I thought I could get through the day. Anyway, no choice... I have to go to school.
I needed a shower, so I decided to go to the local gym. They took me in pity and allowed me to use the showers and bathrooms. As long as I don't bother the customers.
The place was completely empty...
So I head straight to the showers.
It didn't lift up my mood, in fact, the shower was so cold, it made me cry.
I wanted to sneak in some fun times, but it was time for school, so I barely played five minutes.
School. I spent as much time in front of the door as I could. I didn't feel up to it at all. But I want a future, so I have to go.
Once school was over, I was totally depressed. I met a new person, called Nicky. She seems nice, but we didn't speak much.
I didn't get into the school bus. Instead, I went to the summer festival, hoping to find more food, or something fun to do.
I picked some more peppers, for backup food. It's better than nothing.
And I picked up some more flowers. They smell so good.
They were giving free snow cones, so I took one, lemon flavored. It was good.
I was exhausted, so I took a nap in the park. Nobody woke me up.
Kids were wondering why I was sleeping there, but they let me sleep.
I tried to get a free meal by going in the eating contest, but nobody jumped in, and curfew was up. I ran back home.
And I ate some peppers. It is sweet and good, but not filling.
I tried to do my homework but my mood was so bad, I could not focus.
So I caught a nap once more on the bench...
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