He adored her.
To him, she was the world’s best sister. Anything she wanted, she got.
When they were four, mama asked her, “What do you want for Christmas, Annie?”
“A doll house for me, and a tea set for Adam.”
“Don’t you think Adam should choose his own gift!”
“A tea set for me,” Adam affirmed.
“You’re the world’s best brother,” she said, giving him one of her bear-hugs.
For her 8th Christmas, she got a pink bike, while Adam got one in red. When she decided that his was better, he swapped without hesitation.
“You’re the world’s best brother,” she swore.
Before her 12th Christmas party, he spent the entire day with her at the mall, helping her pick her special dress, and accessorizing it.
“You’re the world’s best brother,” she squeezed his hand.
On her 16th Christmas, she caught him wearing her favourite red lace panties.
“You’re a sick freak,” she screamed. “Get out of my room.”
They did not celebrate Christmas next year.
Mama went to the cemetery after church. Dad just stayed at the bar.
In response to the December 10th Sunday Photo Fiction challenge
Leaking Ink 
I didn’t expect that! 🤔
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Me neither. I was just asking myself how I could look at such a pleasant picture and come up with that. But my mind has started becoming its own person, and sometimes its sorta messed up.
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I think that’s called writing. And it was good writing.
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Thank you for those very encouraging words.
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That turned dark pretty quickly. What a twist!
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Thank you for reading.
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An excellent twist that says so much about our society and intolerance. Tragic and powerful. Well done.
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Glad you liked it. Thank you.
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Heartbreaking story. That last paragraph really packed a punch.
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Thank you for reading.
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Yikes. Didn’t see that one coming, though brother was pretty strange from the start.
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That ending wiped the smile off my face in an instant! Brilliant.
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I’m sorry to have wiped that smile off. But relationships can be cruel.
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Terrific.
I love this.
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Thank you so much.
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Powerful story.
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Thank you very much.
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Oh My God! That was a dark twist, but that is what brought the story alive and made it so impactful. And it is so true, anyone who is different from us is labeled a freak, a monster, without a moment’s hesitation.
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That was a great twist Sheena. I love it
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Thank you for another interesting prompt
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