"I'd like ta see dem some time. Who is Nani?" He asked titlting his head to the side.
“Nani’s my big sister. She’s a pain sometimes, but I love her anyways.”
"Oh ok, do ya take photos often?" He asked peering at the picture and smiling.
“Yeah. I take lots of pictures. Mostly I like to take pictures of interesting things or people. I have a whole wall full of pictures. Nani says they’re ugly, but I like them. “
"Nice ta meet ya Lilo, and ya sure can." He said, standing patiently for the picture.
*Takes unflattering photograph* Wow! That turned out real good. Wanna see? *waves photo in his face.* I think I’m going to put this on my wall.
Alone and Forgotten/ @Stitch
Lilo sat underneath one of the many trees that surrounded her house. She sniffed and wiped at her nose, pulling back a hand covered in blood. Gently, she touched her nose, praying that it wasn’t broken. It didn’t feel broken, but it was still bleeding. A sob caught in her throat as she recounted events of the day.
She had been late to hula class, again. Normally her teacher didn’t mind and helped her with what she had missed after class, but today, there was a substitute. This instructor made her perform in front of the entire class by herself. She didn’t know part of the dance since she had been late and was made fun of my several class members for not knowing her part. After class a few of the girls pulled her aside and continued to make fun of her. Lilo was getting tired of being picked on by these girls and finally punched one of them. The others followed and retaliated, dog piling on Lilo and beating her senseless. While she had gotten some good punches in, she had been hurt far worse than the other girls combined.
She knew she was different but she didn’t see why that would matter. Fresh tears sprang to her eyes. She hated being alone. She hated not having any friends, and she hated being different. Nani wouldn’t be home for a few more hours so Lilo did what she thought was best, she curled up into a ball, and cried.
