"Papa! Papa! Please let me out!"
His voice dry and hoarse, the little boy shouts.
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"Please Papa, I'm sorry! I won't do it again!
You can beat me and hit me, I don't care about pain!
Just please let me out! Please let me out!"
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He shouts and he sobs, small fists thumping the door.
But after a while, he gives up and falls to the floor.
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"Please let me out! I promise to be good!
I promise to obey you and do as I should!
Just please let me out! Please let me out!"
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Slowly, he scrambles to the corner and curls up in a ball,
He's scared and he is frightened and his tears begin to fall.
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"Papa? Can you hear me? Are you listening to me?
I hate the dark more than anything! Please Papa, let me free!
Please let me out! Please let me out!"
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He's weak now and very tired and slowly, he gives up the fight.
The trembling child closes his eyes to block out the darkened sight.
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"Please let me out…Please let me out.
I'm begging you Papa, please let me out…"