The Missing Piece

Kathleen left everything to Ruth when she died. She had already given me all her video games before she became poorly. It's been years since I stood in front of this house. I can feel an eerie breeze down my neck as flock of leaves blow by my chest.

They leave as quickly as they touch me, unlike Todd. He's like the gum stuck in your shoe – you just can't get rid of him. Now I get this warm aura around him as if I can trust him. I don't think he's going to leave me anytime soon.

I can see it happening; Todd and Ruth are going to fight. Todd insists that he comes anyway.

"Do you think Ruth will be in this time?" Todd asks me.

"The lights are on, so it's worth a try."