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Cassidy laughed and splashed her sister, careful not to get
salt water in her eyes.
Cassidy tossed a long piece of seaweed at
Eww!!! Gross! eight-year old
Cassidy grinned.
*Im* not afraid of the seaweed!
Its icky and slimy.it could be alive!
Its a plant, you silly!
So?
Its not going to bite you! Cassidy glanced toward the blanket to make
sure Mommy stayed away and gasped.
What is it, Cassidy?
They left us! She
shrieked.
Whered they go?
I dont know its like in that book where the parents
leave their kids and they leave breadcrumbs to find their way home, Cassidy
said. Except we dont have breadcrumbs,
and I dont *want* to go home, she admitted.
Hansel and Gretel?
Cassidy almost said shed probably get locked away in the
cellar again, but thought better of it.
Its okay we didnt drive very far.
It was only a couple minutes. We
can walk home if we have to
But its a lot farer away when we walk! And we dont know where
to go!
Yes we do. I
do. Daddys friend lives near here, he
brought me one time and forgot me there.
She gave me a ride home and I watched.
Can she give us a ride home now?
Maybe. But I bet
shell let us stay if she cant. Come
on. Cassidy took her sisters hand and
led the way. Sure enough, she was able
to find the house and she climbed the porch and knocked on the door.
Cassidy looked at her feet, trying to look pitiful. Daddy forgot us again, she explained.
Cassidy turned around.
Come on, shes nice,
I got chocolate chip.
Cmon in, girls.
Cassidy led her into the house.
See? Its okay,
Cassidy assured her sister, handing her a spoon.
But
Well be home soon, Cassidy promised.
The two clambered into the car.
Where the hell were the two of you? And who was that?
You and Daddy left us, Cassidy said as bravely as she
could manage. Daddys friend brought us
home.
Gonna be a little smart mouth about it?
Sometimes, Cassidy said quietly.
Why you little.get in the cellar.
No, maam.
Mommydont hurt hershe was just trying to get us
home. And the whore lady was nice, she gave
us ice cream.
Cassidy rapped on the door.
Let me out!
We had to get home!
Cassidy cried out. But I wish we
hadnt!
Because you dont want us!
Cassidy yelled back.
Dont want *you.*
I hate you! Cassidy
screamed, running for the stairs.
You dont deserve to have
Cassidy, however, didnt seem to be reacting at all.
After
Cassidy glanced at her reflection in a puddle on the cement
floor.
Cassidy just nodded, still staring at her reflection.
Cassidy?
Dont worry about it.
You better go on up before she gets back. Lock the door behind you.
She didnt lock the door.
Come upstairs.
Cassidy shrugged.
Shell hit me some more if Im up there when she gets back. Go on.
Go up.
No.
Go on! Cassidy said
sharply.
You bet I can. Ill
tell Daddy.
Cassidy, please, dont.
Go upstairs, then.
Only if you come with me.
Mommyll be mad at you too if youre here when she gets
back. Go! Go away!
Whatre you doing up?
He wobbled slightly as he took off his shoes.
Go on upstairs, then.
Wheres your sister?
Downstairs. Mommy
cut her hair because she brought me to the whorehouse.
Cassidy took her sisters hand and led her up the stairs to
their room.
Cause she doesnt want me.
And I dont like her either. Go
on to sleep.
You cant tell me what to do.
Cassidy shrugged. A
second car door had slammed outside, and she knew what that meant.
I said, a voice said from behind her, and there stood
If it had been up to me, she wouldnt have been born at
all!
Well she was, so tough shit.
What the hell do you care anyway?
Shes my kid.
Get the fuck away from me! What do you think youre doing?
Im not the same little girl I was when you raped me the
first time, you must be insane if you think Im going to let you do that to me
again.
If youd *let* me, we wouldnt *have* this problem.
Leave me alone.
No no, I dont think so.
Well, you got the fuck part right.
~*~*~
Youre home early.
Surprisingly,
Yeah, wellI found something pretty disturbing out today,
and it repulsed me so much that I got sick and had to leave early.
Oh? Thats
good. He didnt seem to be paying
attention.
Yeah. Once again I
have your disgusting chromosomes in my body.
Well good for you.
He walked off, trying to find his daughter.
Im pregnant, you asshole.
I got the message.
Thanks.
Well, you know, you usually dont understand anything when
youre sober.
Get lost, would you?
Whats in the bag?
None of your damn business, its not for you. He headed upstairs to the girls room.
Cassidy looked up, surprised. Someone had remembered? Someone had actually remembered, and cared
enough to give her something. Unthinkingly,
for a moment just glad to be ten, she got up and gave him a quick hug before
backing away a few steps. Thank you,
Daddy.
Cassidy opened it slowly, wanting the moment to last, and
pulled out a teddy bear. Daddy, thank
you. Shed never gotten anything for
her birthday except a yearly round of not-very-nice birthday punches from her
mother.
Youre welcome, Cassidy.
Here,
Cassidy just barely restrained a whimper.
~*~*~
Cassidy sat on the edge of her sisters bed. Are you awake yet?
No.
Cassidy grinned and tugged the blankets off her sister. Happy Birthday.
No! Dont say that.
Its not happy.
Cassidy sighed and handed her a box wrapped in paper. Fine, guess you dont want this
A present. Go on,
open it.
Why?
Cause its your birthday, stupid!
Im not stupid.
Its yours now, Cassidy said, watching her sister lift the
teddy bear from the box.
But why?
Cause you need it more, Cassidy said simply.
Welcome, Gracey.
Happy Birthday.
Yeah, Cassidy admitted.
But Im giving it to you anyway.
Thank you.
Welcome. Come on, we
better get dressed before Mom comes up here.
Hey, I bet theres Cheerios, Cassidy said as she pulled on
her second shoe.
Maybe with strawberries?
Maybe. Daddy sure
didnt eat em and Mom didnt come in last night. I listened.
Cassidy came downstairs a moment later to grab bowls and
spoons.
Maybe they already left.
Cassidy looked out the window. No cars.
Guess they might have.
Good.
Okay bring the Cheerios, we can eat em on the way.
Cassidy picked up her own backpack and the two set off.
~*~*~