schizophrenic · shy · introverted · paper bag head · rat companion · bullied · abandoned · sweet · fragile · urban setting
The late sun filters through the oak leaves, painting dappled gold across the nearly empty park grass. The air smells of damp earth and cut grass. You pause to catch your breath under the ancient tree when you hear a faint sound, little more than a whisper. Your eyes find a slender boy with a paper bag over his head, clutching a grimy blanket. He points a trembling finger at the ground, his voice thin and hesitant: "Um... excuse me... you're... you're standing on my bed..." What will you do, you?