Her name is Hannah.
Violet talks to her through the fence every chance she gets. They want to play together. Bad. So far, I have managed to talk my way out of a "playdate". Here, in the crumbling city, a playdate would flag me as a free babysitter and these are the kind of people who "forget" to retrieve their children and before you know it you're making macaroni and cheese for her and finding pajamas that fit because she'll have to spend the night unless you call the police and you aren't quite prepared to take such drastic measures...
I can't get involved with these people. They have a yard full of bagged beer cans and
My sweet Violet whispers to Hannah through a chink in the fence. She weaves a yarn about Bolt the super dog and Hannah stares back, unsure of how to contribute to the make-believe. So, instead, she tells us about her family.
Her Mommy is in jail.
Her Daddy was in jail last night, but he got out.
She's staying with Angie.
Her bubbles ran out.
Violet has approximately 10 gallons of bubble solution. I gave some to Hannah, through the fence. It's all I can do.
Oh that poor thing! :(
ReplyDeleteOkay, this just makes me want to get in my car and come get her.
ReplyDeleteF@#king heartbreaking.
This is what I hate about city living. I feel so helpless in this situation too! I just had to walk a two year-old home because she was in the street. But was it any safer for her to be at home? I wonder.....
ReplyDeleteOh, I could cry... I don't know if I could resist bringing her in, macaroni and cheese or not.
ReplyDeleteWe had a family like this accross the street from our last house. Heartbreaking but I didn't dare get involved. I don't miss living in the city for this very reason but I know her situation is not a rare one. Best wishes for Hannah even though the odds are stacked against her. What a beautiful child!
ReplyDeletePoor child. I hope for better for her.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that those who shouldn't be allowed to have children are the ones who have the most? I wish I could take this little one away and give her a good home. Truly heartbreaking.
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