They aren’t coming back. I should have known. A loving family with a mom, dad, a sister and brother for me. What is it they say –too good to be true? I should have known, just like all the others, a few days and then I’m back here. It’s not always my fault. This time I should have just stayed quiet, not answering their questions with the truth.
No one believes the truth. They think things like that couldn’t possibly happen to a girl my age. A lot of things did, and whenever they ask, I don’t lie. I tell them of my past.
A girl so young shouldn’t have a past. Her life could have been loving, with a nice school, birthday parties, and friends.The girl looked out to see a fourth hope driving off. She was getting so discouraged. No one was going to believe her, or take her into their family when they knew what she’d been through. I have to tell no one, not again. They just think I’m lying. I’ll just keep everything to myself. The nightmares won’t let me forget, but I can try to hide the rest.
A few weeks later, another prospective family came. They looked friendly. She decided she would do or say anything to get out of the facility. The matron walked beside her to meet them.
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The Bag Lady 
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