Emily Bock

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“The Boy From The Bedroom” by Emily Bock

Submitted to Contest #43

Chapter OneIt’s my thirteenth birthday today. Mum said I’d get a cake, but she never keeps her promises - like the time she swore I’d get to leave this room. I think Mum is sick. I was grounded six years ago for using the telephone. Our little Labrador Maxy was yelping from upstairs. I wish I could cuddle him. It’s lonely in these prison walls. There’s a hollowness in my stomach for some reason. I eat plenty of honey soaked sandwiches everyday, but it’s like an empty wishing well. My tears stopped bucketing from my eyes years ago. I cou...

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A writer of sad poetry, I love photography and all visual arts. Check out my writing Instagram page>> hippie_thinking