Christian Mommy and I are playing with my cars on the floor. Mommy has the red car and I have the green. I like it when he is not here. I like it when it is just me and mommy and no one else. Mommy rolls the red car over the carpet she smiles at me, but it is a sad smile. Her smiles are always sad… 'Go get it maggot.' She says. And I jump up and run to get the car. Maybe mommy won't be sad anymore if I get the car. I want mommy to be happy. The door of the apartment slams open and I stand stock still in fear. NO! Not him he always hurts me! He always hurts mommy he makes her sad. I want to run, to run and kick him chase him away from mommy so he cant hurt her anymore but I cannot move. 'Come here slut! I have a friend in need.' He sneers and grabs mommy by her hair dragging her into the

