A child sits alone in the darkness. It is the child's only solace.
Sometimes, a spider or two may join him in his silence. They are his only companions.
He once had others. They are gone.
He does not attempt to make others. They would meet the same end.
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The child is a small slip of a boy. He is thin and bruised from malnutrition and mishandling.
The child carries himself on bony feet and sharp ankles. He is all bone.
This child is hated. He does not deserve it.
He is a child who knows cruelty. He does not deserve this either.
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The child manages to survive the cold nights and colder shoulders. He is resilient.
He bows under the weight of the hatred and disgust. He is flexible and does not break.
The child has deft fingers and slight wrists. He learns the uses of such things.
Watchful eyes and quiet feet are obtained through trial and punishment. They allow for the child's survival.
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The child learns his name a day before he begins his schooling. He thought his name to be Freak prior.
His name is common. It is his.
Harry is a derivative of Hadrian. He learned this through the library.
The child prefers Hadrian. He is called Harry.
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Harry is an intelligent child. He barely passes school.
He loves to read. All of his textbooks and fairytales end up shredded or missing.
His homework is almost always excellently done. He hardly ever turns in his work.
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Little Harry loves snakes. Spiders are adored as well
He talks to both. Only one can talk back.
Harry was caught talking to a snake once. The snake never spoke again.
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Harry dreams of green lights and red hair. Harry doesn't often sleep.
Harry hates violence. His cousin revels in it.
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Harry has special abilities. He is a freak.
Harry is a freak. He has abnormalities.
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Harry wants to be loved despite all that is wrong with him. He is not.
Harry wants to be accepted for who he truly is. He will not be.
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Harry wants freedom. He will never get it.
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Harry is a wraith of a child who will never grow to be much bigger. His growth is stunted in many ways.
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He holds onto hope. It is all he has.
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Hope manages to slip through deft fingers and thin wrists with ease.