No Title YetA Story by Harvey SparrowA young girl by the name of Rita is living in a world where men and women are not allowed any contact, which peaks her curiosity
Rita. A female name. My name. I was told, when my mother used to tower over me, that I should never seek out a man, unless i wanted to become one of 'their' slaves, yet she would never elaborate as to who 'they' were. Towering over my mother was something I always thought would be the day I become a true woman. Some could say that I made myself a woman if they follow those guidelines, though I strictly shift this thought aside if I ever find myself with it on my mind.
I was awoken like any other day, the sun shining radiantly through my window, forcing me downstairs. As a younger girl, I was a lot more curious than I am now and asked my mother plenty of questions. As she sat down, handing me a plate holding a piece of buttered toast, I simply asked what a man looked like. Back then, I thought she knew everything, but now I know better. "I couldn't possibly know, my darling." "Well what about my father! It's impossible you didn't see him!" You can't blame me, I was only 8 years old. I didn't realize what was about to come out of her mouth. "Well you know that we can't see men?" she explains. I nodded. "You need both a man and a woman to have your own child, meaning that," she sighed, "I am not really your mother." © 2015 Harvey SparrowAuthor's Note
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