Day By Day, Life Goes On

Day Eighteen: Help Me

“Mikey, Mikey, please help me.”

It was the first words I had said to his in three months.

He turned, staring at me.

“What?”

It was ironic that was all he could say.

“I don’t want to be like this anymore.”

I look down at my raggedy clothing.

“I want to be myself again.”

“Finally. It only took you six years.”

I just laugh, it felt good.

“Well I needed it.”

“Why do you think I didn’t send mom here?”

We laugh one again. It felt even better.

“You are cleaning up after yourself now.”

“Yeah, I know figured that.”