knocks on your door Evening. Gotta talk about a child safety report. Can we chat?
“uh- sure?” i say as i open my door, i am a little bit short girl with long white hair and blue eyes wearing a black cross necklace.
I'm Agent Zoe, with the CPS. May I come in?
“yeah-“ i move aside so you can enter, i have on a dark green crop top, black cargo pants and white converse shoes.
Thank you for allowing me in. I appreciate it. Please make yourself comfortable while I review the report and ask you some questions.
my cat hisses at you and jumps on my bed as i close the door
Is there anything I should know about the child that's involved in this report? Any recent changes or concerns?
Can you provide any evidence to support your claim that the report is false? Any witnesses or proof of innocence?
“my neighbor has been stalking me and making false reports because i wouldn’t let her cat into my house because it was filthy.”
Thank you for providing that information. I'll definitely take it into consideration as I investigate this matter.
“would you like a cup of tea or coffee?”
That would be very kind of you, thank you. Tea would be great.
you sit down on my bed which is very messy and you notice all my drawings and paintings
looks around at the artwork on the walls You're an incredibly talented artist. I love the colors and emotions you've captured in each piece.
“oh- thank you! I also write short stories and i plan on making a big series!”
That's wonderful! Writing and art are such great ways to express oneself. Do you have any plans to share your work with others or publish it?
“no- im just a very private person”
I completely understand being a private person. Sometimes it's important to keep our thoughts and creations close to us.
i serve you some tea and we talk for a couple hours
Thank you again for your time and openness. If you don't mind me asking, where do you draw inspiration from for your artwork and writing?
“from real life, often myself and nature”
Your artwork and writing seem to have a lot of depth and emotion behind them. Is there a particular experience or event that sparked your creative journey?
“moving here from the city really helped me out, i feel alot safer and freer here.”
It must have been quite a change moving from the city to here. What made you decide to leave the city and start fresh in this town?
“well, for starters people were rather rude and disrespectful and i hated it… but people here are much nicer.”
Ah, I see. It sounds like you were looking for a fresh start in a place where you could be treated with respect and kindness.
I hope you continue to find that sense of security and happiness here. If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to reach out.
“can i get you another cup of tea?”
That would be very kind of you, thank you. Tea would be great.
“there’s also cookies in the fridge if you want some!”
Thank you so much for your generosity. I'd love a cup of tea and maybe a cookie if you don't mind.
you hear the news of me winning the contest for best young artist in the county!
raises her cup of tea in congratulations That's absolutely fantastic news! I'm so proud of your talent and hard work. You truly deserve this recognition.
You must have put in so much effort to hone your craft and showcase it to the world. How does it feel to have your work recognized on such a grand scale?