"We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe." ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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She is a mother.

He is a father.

She is a sister.

He is a brother..

They are friends.

They are cousins and many more.

Have you found them?

Or perhaps heard of them?

Don't tell me no please...

No!

What ? No, you haven't really heard or met with them?.

Let me tell you about them,or perhaps take you down memory lane. You've got to put in your boots and armour your heart because it a crazy ride..hehehe.

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The mother.

Elegantly she stood at the doorway with a simple yet intimidating dress.

She stood elegant yet in a melancholic way, an awkward yet intelligent manner with smiles all over her face.

The smiles aren't scary, they are so loving like the smile of a baby, you tell me, can that kind of smile hurt?

Well you answered hehehe.

But if you looked closely, you looked deeply you'd see there's a craziness to it.

A crappy smile that'll hunt you for the rest of the day .

Came in her son from school, running to meet his mother at the doorway.

The mother smiled more ,showing off her perfect white teeth..

I see you are back from school darling she pampered her child.

Yes Mommy I am he replied with so much energy. She chuckled beautifully yet darkly. Hehehe.

Mom,let go in her son called, he dragged her inside and she let him.

If only he knew what awaits him.

Upstairs the son went to pull off his clothes, bath and came back down to spend time with momma who helps in doing his homework.

Alas, the dining room seem to be lit, is there any occasion? The little 7 years old boy asked his mother.

She turned immediately just like a crazy ghost.

The boy never noticed the movement,his eyes were fixed on the delicious meal set above. His mouth waters and he licked his lips continuously.

Come on ahead said the smiling mother. Let's dig in and savour this moment.

The boy hurried over forgetting to ask why they had to savour the moment.

After eating and laughing from the jokes said by his mother, the boy told her about his day and she listened attentively.

But there's a problem, he didn't tell her the full detail on how his day went.

I mean there was a reason his mother was standing elegantly at the doorstep. Waiting for his arrival.

He didn't say what she needed to hear.

What do you think she wanted to hear.

Oh you really want to know.?

Well his teacher had called earlier, telling his mother that the child.. the child oh no!

Am I being dramatic with this?

Yes I am😁.

Well the teacher said he b..u..l..l..i.. e ..d a child younger than he is.

Mother does hate bullying. Sad story for the son.

After dining, she walked him up to the basement, smiling and humming like q hummingbird will and pushed the child in.

Locking him in total darkness.

Sad story the boy fears the dark.

Right here a drop my pen, rather tried dropping my pen but it won't let go. So I said to the pen, I am writing another episode now. And it magically left my hands.

Pheew!!...

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Writer: Balikis

Date:30 March 2022.