Dark and Twisted Ink

If only life is a book, then we could all go back and re-read the pages. Analyze and take our time going through events, discuss and gleaned knowledge from it. Or better yet, ignore it.

I wish I could ignore parts of my life. Especially the part about today. I am a normal person. I want to run away, and not face unpleasant things.

You don't know anything about me. You probably won't be interested anyway. I am just a girl.

I am just a girl on a stolen vacation.

Freedom!

In today's world, I should be able to do what I want, when I want. Not so. Overprotected! That would be me.

I am enjoying my vacation today. I finally run away. In the dark of the night, I run away from home. My mother knew. When she said yes, I leaped and run. She's quixotic, my mother. I must act right away on the yeses, or it will be gone.

I noticed the stars are shining so brightly!

I also know that my father's on his way home. Fred, as he does not want to be called, is right now walking the same street on his way home.

So my cousin and I have to turn left and walk the long way out of the neighborhood. I am hoping that we will not met my father. I am hoping that he will not noticed I am gone to my stolen vacation after the ship have sailed.

My cousin and I are going to her island. This will be the first time in all my teenage years to travel without chaperon. I don't count my cousin for she's the same age as I am.

My heart is beating fast. Every thing is suddenly bright and loud. It's a new lease on life! I am not exaggerating. It's very heady, this journey to freedom.

We caught a Jeepney heading for the Piers. A jeepney is just like a Jeep, except it's fitted with benches in the back, to carry two dozens passengers. We have tickets to a ship docked in there. I only have one backpack-full of clothes, and I am happy!

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