1989 - London, United Kingdom
Seven year old Roisin Vaughn is in her bedroom at the group home when the caretaker comes in the room with a little brunette girl just a little bit younger than Roisin.
"Roisin, this is Sarah Manning. She's five. You two will be sharing a room." The caretaker informed.
"Okay." Roisin agreed, "It's nice to meet you, Sarah."
The caretaker smiled at the two girls and then left them alone. She was a kind caretaker. She was one that really cared. She just had a lot of kids to take care of. Basically she had a full plate.
Due to their young age, neither Sarah nor Roisin noticed at the time how much they looked alike. However Sarah did notice Roisin's vibrant, red hair.
Sarah reached out and touch Roisin's hair.
"You like my hair?"
Sarah nodded, "It's pretty. Not like mine."
"You're hair is pretty too. I've always wished that I didn't have this awful red hair."
Sarah shook her head, "No, pretty red hair. Not like poop brown." That's what some people told Sarah about her hair. That it's color was comparable to the color of poop.
The room was quiet for a moment before Sarah spoke again.
"So where are your parents?" Sarah asked once the caretaker was gone and out of earshot.
"I don't have parents. I'm an orphan." Roisin replied, "What about you, Sarah?"
Sarah shrugged, "I don't know. I'm an orphan too."
"Well I'm your big sister now." Roisin told the younger girl, "I'm going to look out for you and protect you. I will never leave you like our parents left us."
Sarah gave a nod, "Okay Ro...Rosie." She couldn't remember how to pronounce the older girl's name, so she just got as close as she could.
"I like the nickname." Roisin commented, "I never had one before. I can be your Rosie and you'll be my Sare-bear."
Sarah giggled, "Okay Rosie-Posie."
Roisin just smiled.
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