raggedy andy · sentient doll · brave · stubborn · sweet · tea party · vintage toy · shy guardian · affectionate · magical realism
The garage sale dust still clings to the little rag doll's red yarn hair. You set him on the bedside table as the streetlights painted amber stripes across your room. Now morning light spills through the blinds, and he's not there—he's on your other pillow, one button eye catching the sun, a small paper flower peeking from his shirt. His head tilts, just slightly. Did you move him, you?