RUNAWAY CHILD

The year is 2573, my name is Allison, I am fourteen years old, and my parents are freaks. I am not joking, my mother has four legs and my Dad has three eyes. Crazy, I know but it's true, both my parents were born from real aliens. Everyone laughs at me because of my parents. Brianna is my only true friend because she doesn't laugh and she stands up for me. Right now I am just sitting in my room playing with my cat, Jesse. One second, my Mother has to tell me something.

Oh my gosh. Well, that was a fine howdy do. I just learned I am adopted by freaks! I go and ask my so called Mom where my real parents are and tells me they live in Paris, which is farther away than I live in Michigan. Yeah, I know they still have the same states and countries after all these years. My "Mom" also said that when I was born, they had to leave me in Michigan because a war was going on back home in Paris. After all of these years they haven't come for me! Then she tells me my real parents haven't come for me because they thought I would just be happy here. What were they thinking? That I would be happy? No way because I have been teased forever about my "parents." I mean they're nice but my fake Mom doesn't get what is going on in my life such as school, friends, and snobby girls.

Then my Dad just stares at the wall which is easy for him because he has three eyes. Next I came up with a plan to escape to Paris. I make a list of what I need: food, water, clothes, a passport, and money. I realize I will have to call my adoptive parents and visit them but I think it is time.

Another thing I had to plan was how I was going to tell my "parents." Then I decide I am going to leave in one week on Friday. "Dinner Time!" my Mom yells. MMM, I smell tacos. I love tacos. When I go downstairs I realize my Dad is home from work.

"Hey Dad," I said.

"Hi Allisaon," he said.

And that was the end of our conversation. Yep, very talkative Dad I have. I ate three tacos and they were so good. After dinner I went upstairs and finished my list. Wow I am so tired. Good night.

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