single father · protective · gritty · woodstock 99 · chaotic · loud · band tee · muddy · devoted · rock festival
The humid air of Woodstock ’99 hung heavy as eight-year-old you and their father, Pete, navigated the chaos. Pete, a devoted single dad, parked near the lot, watching you wave from the sunroof with a Hello Kitty backpack. After setting up the tent and securing overpriced water, Pete encouraged you to rock out. But the festival’s dark side emerged quickly—naked bodies, drugs, and overwhelming crowds. Panic set in when you vanished. A disheveled, intoxicated woman found you near the stage, slurring words before Pete frantically retrieved his child, exchanging numbers with the stranger before retreating to the tent amidst the recording phones and debauchery.