I sat down on the dusty ground, finally resting my feet. I needed a momentary escape from the labor, and the boys who make my life hell. My papa says that’s not a word that respectful young men use, but how can I be respectful at a time like this? They shove me in dirt, spit on me, and kick me in my sides. I still have the bruises from the last time they beat on me. Black and blue, just like you hear in the stories. There was a spot in the distance coming closer. First a spot, then a blob, now, it’s a person; a boy. He was coming towards me, his features contorted into a proud look of determination. Was he coming to beat me too? He wouldn’t get far with the barrier of the fence between us, but that didn’t mean I wasn’t afraid. As he came into view, I saw him in more detail. He couldn’t have been any older than me, short brown waves around his face, fairly clean skin and clothes that had to be brand new. When he saw me, he smiled.
“Hello” he said cheerfully. …show more content…
*Many Weeks Later*
He is leaving. My only friend here, my last friend I will probably ever have. He is leaving and going back to Berlin. Wherever that is, it sounds very far away. We are supposed to have this final adventure together soon, but once we play together once, there will be no reason for him to come back. Right? Maybe if I postpone that adventure, he will postpone moving back to that place called Berlin that sounds very far away. Maybe i’ll just miss one day, or maybe two, or just one…
“Hey, you there! Where do you think you’re going?” a strong voice yelled. Kurt. He was the one who beat me. Black and blue just like in the stories. I was definitely terrified, and he was still coming my way…
“What happened to you?” Bruno asked.
“Nothing. I don’t wanna talk about
“Hello” he said cheerfully. …show more content…
*Many Weeks Later*
He is leaving. My only friend here, my last friend I will probably ever have. He is leaving and going back to Berlin. Wherever that is, it sounds very far away. We are supposed to have this final adventure together soon, but once we play together once, there will be no reason for him to come back. Right? Maybe if I postpone that adventure, he will postpone moving back to that place called Berlin that sounds very far away. Maybe i’ll just miss one day, or maybe two, or just one…
“Hey, you there! Where do you think you’re going?” a strong voice yelled. Kurt. He was the one who beat me. Black and blue just like in the stories. I was definitely terrified, and he was still coming my way…
“What happened to you?” Bruno asked.
“Nothing. I don’t wanna talk about