though I wasn't sure if my parents planned anything for me,

e an adult, so my parents

that was more than the perfect t

didn't have enough money to buy it

my parents for th

sitting room where my father

y were shopping and also inviting friends. That was the best ch

him. I was conscious not to obstruct his view as he

him. He noticed my pr

to wait until this broadcast is over

d having said that, that was obviously his way of

lost. I needed the money so I had t

he would go up to his room to finish watching the broadcast a

our and a few minutes before

n't expect me t

it was over,

t to complete the money for my dress" I tried to sound

g at here?" He asked as

ally dismissed me whene

as because o

the amount but I didn't want to tell a lie. I

I need an extra $20" I

ket and brought out some money, ou

e said as he put the rest o

ef. I asked for $20 and he gave

y ple

ignalled I should stop talking.

y birthday was in two days an

I had, just went

e thought he would actu

een treated this way, but this one was particularly painful b

self up and work for

hat dress" I

intended to go there the next day to work part-ti

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down to the store and

rprised that I was asking to work for her...I mea

2 per hour. It wasn't so fair but

already given me $5 so I had to wor

work imm

that day and went home. I wa

cult to make money

reparation and decoration of the hous

ng demands he

nd assembled and brought to

e. Tomorrow I'll be

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sold the dress" the la

for was sold. My birthday party was

ient with me that I'll get the mo

stomer came with a better p

y can afford better dresses than the

ents could afford dre

was the cheapest dress ther

up, reminding myself tha

e our house from there. It wasn't a home. It d

beautifully and more d

me slowly. I was going to wear the

have worn it twice for my birthday and I decided to chan

done by the front porch. Mom was standing beside t

was that

to ask me to come get my hair done. But as I passed,

alone in t

ke was standing at the center. It was d

was her birthday shoot from our 17th b

n this birthday plan"

om and concluded I

ished me a ha

re streaming in like flowing waters.

unning in her tight fitting white dress. She looked like

t everyone t

e it. It was m

last birthday and by m

ard and sat there w

my birthday i

e coming from inside w

he beat. I didn't know why my

you doin

g behind me. He seemed young

cautious not to dis

osed to be attending your b

saw, you were inside smiling at the ca

one and you were put

I was a twin. H

I asked. I should at

wolf" he grinned