Walter Winslow: Lonely Sock Monkey

I got up this morning and did my usual routine: fruity loops, dandelion tea, newspaper by the window, watching the people walk by. I told myself that I would not try to smile today, because I did not want to feel disappointed. Feeling disappointed is really bad for me. It makes me stay in bed and not get up for a long time. 

So I read my paper and drank my tea. And then I saw a bright yellow something in my window. It was a duck.

Who is this mysterious duck?

I didn’t move. He just stared at me. After a minute of silent staring, he said, “Hi!” I jumped back a little in my chair. I dropped my newspaper. Then this mysterious duck walked away.

It was the first time someone talked to me. I didn’t feel invisible.

I think that I am going to have a good day today. I think that I will go on Facebook and see if Ralph Nader wants to be my friend. And I will send out a new message to all the friends that I have. Though I still wish that I could talk to them. 

Maybe, if this mysterious duck says hello to me again, I will say hello back.