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“Stop give it back, Mom. That’s my computer, not yours!” He puffed out in rage. From behind the

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“Stop give it back, Mom. That’s my computer, not yours!” He puffed out in rage. From behind the edge of the kitchen I could make out his low growling sound that he gets in the back of his throat when he’s about to go all out. “I need to get the applications from grammy’s nursing home, and it will only take about 5 minutes. Let go Patrick please.” She pleaded this last note out so fast, that I knew she had him. This time. Pat and I used to go everywhere together, but about 5 months ago, he never felt like doing anything anymore. We would be watching T.V at 11:30, and he would just have craving to go out to 67 Burger. And we would, but only because of him. If I asked Dad, he would look at me like I was 4, and just shake his head in …show more content…

But he always changed back, even when I hoped the most he wouldn’t. As he walked out the door with that backpack on, that person was never coming back. The door slammed with a bang, leaving a slight ringing noise bounce throughout the house. I looked at my Mom who stared at the blank door, with her empty eyes. “I’m going Mom,” I said slowly, while staggering up. I grabbed my jacket and shoes and turned back. “Please Mia,” she said in exusated voice, “he does this a lot, you know that. You’ll only make it worst.” I slammed the door just like Pat did, but I knew I shouldn’t have. I could imagine her white face staring at the door she knew I was standing behind. I could hear her quiet sobs behind the giant metal slab, but I started running anyway, because Pat needed me more than her. She could take care of herself. As I sprinted down the sidewalk, I whiped salty tears off my cheeks brittely screaming his name and even when more drops came, I didn’t stop running for Patrick. I saw him leaning against a tall tree, backpack between his legs, looking straight at me. I smiled and staggered towards him. He formed a straight smile across his lips, and hugged me. As I brought my hands around to his neck, I felt no hair near his ears. Or on his head. I jerked back in confusion. He gazed at me, with a face that read all of my thoughts. “Where is it. Where is all your hair

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