To alleviate the periodic spells of writers block I started writing short stories as well, the problem was that they then took over and it was the nov...l which went on the back burner. It got to the point where I hated being interrupted, so I was not best pleased one day when the phone rang.I didn't recognise the number as it was a mobile number. I picked up the phone and said."Hello?" Jack. It's Becky." Her voice sounded tentative, as if she wasn't sure of the reception she would get."Hi,. We didn't at the orphanage either, but I thought most regular families did." We sure do. We always have at least a cake with candles, and some ice cream. We sing the happy birthday song too." I don't mind not celebrating, but it seems like no one even remembered it was my birthday." We had pulled up in front of Shirley's house. I got out with her and walked her to the door. We did a little kissing, but not like we'd done in the limo. Shirley didn't even open her mouth when I tried to worm my. Knee length with fullskirts and a single petticoat, a fitted bodice with a round neck andsleeveless. Mine was white, Alicia's pale blue. We could both wear whiteshoes, so we each got a new pair of shoes, then, after an inner strugglewith myself, I agreed to have my ears pierced. That way I could wear thesame jewelry as my sister, and besides, it was starting to be "in," forguys to have pierced ears anyway. Alicia and I got our jewelry at the sametime, but in different colors. When I asked mom. I pulled her up by her filthy long hair onto her knees then wound the rusty chain round her twice before using bits of rope to make it fast to her arms and legs, she certainly wasn't going to float! I suddenly realised that a lot of her filthy blood was going to be spurting around so I stripped off putting my clothes safely in the van. I returned and pulled her head back so I could look straight into her eyes, I screamed hysterically "die slut, die in agony, you foul god forsaken animal" as I.