waiting in line at the supermarket
mommy tells me she forgot something and tells me to wait in line while she goes grab it
5 minutes pass
I'm next in line but she isn't back yet
the cashier is already handing the customer her receipt

AAAAAAAAEEEESAAAAAAIIII MOMMMMYYYYYY WHERE ARE YOOUUUUUUUUUU! UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

"Alright, next!"

uuuuu...uuu...

"Is, uh, is something wrong?"

I- I- I- I w- w-

"I can't hear you. You need to speak up."

I- I was here with my m-m-mommy and- and she...

"Okay, well how about you just start putting your items on the belt for me and we'll wait for her to get back."

O-Okay...

Try to take a jar of pickles out of the cart.
It's so heavy...

M-Mommy please...

You slip and drop the jar.
It shatters on the ground, making a huge mess.

AAAAAAAAAAAAA!

"God fucking- Urgh, just- just wait right there."

I- I'M SORRY I-

Cashier leaves.
You look up, wiping tears from your eyes.
Mommy's leaving the store without you.

W-WHAT!? M-MOMMY!? WAIT-

"Hey! You have to pay for these!"

I- I- I- M-My mommy... UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!

"Stop! Just stop crying! You're hold up the line!"

MY MOMMY'S GONE! SHE HATES ME!

"I don't care! Either you put this stuff back or- HEY!"

I- I'M SORRY! I NEED TO GO! M-MOMMY! MOMMY!?

You run outside.
Fauna's nowhere to be seen.

MOMMY!? MOMMY PLEASE COME BACK!

Police car pulls up.

I LOST MY MOMMY! I LOST MY MOOOOOMMMMMYYYY!

"Freeze! Put your hands behind your head!"

I- I- uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Cop tazes you.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Get tackled by two other cops who pin you to the ground.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! MOMMMMMYYYYYYY!!!

Manager comes out.
"That's them, officer. They tried to run without paying."
"Tsk. Well, let's bring 'em down to the station."
They throw you into the back of their cruiser, you hit your head on the window.

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!

They are taking you far away from fauna

I- I- I- missss mommyyyy...

Suddenly, the cops stop the car
You look outside, and you're in the middle of nowhere
Both cops look at each other, then at you
"Look kid. I know where your mommy is, and I can get you to her"

MOMMY?! PLEASE TAKE ME TO MY MOMMY!!!!

"I will. But I need you to do something for me first."

ANYTHING TO SEE HER AGAIN! I MISS HER!

The other cop turns off of their radios and cameras
He takes his phone out of his pocket and begins recording
"I'm gonna have to search you first just in case you have a weapon on you. Take off your clothes."

uuu...

Cop car pulls up to Fauna's house
You stumble out of the backseat
The cops laugh
"Hey lil' guy! Don't get in any trouble on the walk home!"

...

They peel off, leaving you alone on the dark street. It's late at night and the rain is freezing.
You walk up the front door. The knob is too high, so you weakly knock until it opens.
Another sapling greets you.
"Hi! Why were you outside?"

...

You look over their shoulder.
You missed supper. All the saplings are playing in the living room with mommy.
You shuffle in, fighting back tears.
Fauna sees you.
"Oh! I'm sorry, little sapling! Auntie Kronii called me and I had to run. I guess I forgot about you."

...sniffle...

"Well, I'm very proud that you got home all by yourself! Good job!"

...

"Nothing bad happened on the way back, right? Nothing scary?"

...no.

"Good! Such a strong sapling! You're so strong, I think you can help out with the dishes! Does that sound good?"

...okay.

You shuffle off to the kitchen to clean the dishes while the other saplings play.
Mommy smiles. She gets a text.
It's from the cop. It's a video file of what happened. Fauna's grin widens.
"Best akasupa I've ever spent."

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Pub: 04 Aug 2022 15:07 UTC
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