All You Monsters (Orphans)

[marcy]

((This letter is from Marcy to the other children at the orphanage, just to clarify. ))

Monsters,

I know I haven't written to you, called you or done anything to contact you. And I know most of you, OK some of you, are probably wondering where I disappeared to, for three years? Heh, long story. Very long story. And I don't know if you know who will be going through these letters or not, so I'm not going to give out any information because that would just be bad. I just wanted to write to you all and let you know I'm still thinking about you, after all these years. Little things remind me of you all, and it makes me miss you terribly. If I picked on you, it meant I cared. I still do. You all were my family, no matter how many possible 'parents' stopped by to look at me, you were my family.

Kara; you were my right hand girl. Always there to welcome fresh meat, and warn them of anything that might be frowned upon. I hope you've been keeping tabs on the other monsters while I've been away. If you haven't I will be very disappointed in you. Didn't I tell you to watch over them if I was ever adopted or sent away? This isn't any different, you know. You're the oldest one in the home, if not by age than by how many years you've been there. Remember, the moon is always seen in the same place; well as long as we're on the same hemi-sphere. Just look at the moon and know that I'm still out there, alive, and thinking of you. Don't lose that hope, you hear?

Georgey-Porgey; when you were first brought to the home I immediately took you under my wing. You were small and I knew they would eat you alive unless I protected you. I remember you were six and the most timid little ankle biter ever, yeah, even though you weren't a toddler anymore you were still an ankle biter. You didn't like talking to most anyone, and I was happy when you decided to take me into your confidence. You told me about your momma, and that always made me feel special; especially when you told me you considered me to be your momma now. I hope you still feel that way. I know you might think I've deserted you, but I haven't! I swear! I'll come back for you, I promise! You can hold me to it, and if I don't follow through you can make me eat worms like you've always wanted.

I know this might be agonizing for you, receiving a letter from me and not being able to write back. But here's the thing, you can! Since the letter will be sent to the dormitory window, Kara's dorm, you can just set one on the ledge and I will get it. I know, it's hard to understand and completely comprehend - but try it once. If it doesn't work you can give up. Just remember I'm still here, no matter what they told you. I'm not dead, and I'm not a useless runaway either. I've made something of myself and I'm even in school! I have to go now though, it's rather late and I should be in bed sleeping - classes tomorrow.

Please write back, please.

Love,
Marcy

[marcy]

Marcy,

I'm not sure if this will work, but I trust you; even if it's a bit whacky. So I'm writing you a letter, Georgey-Porgey is next to me, nearly bouncing in his seat. He was thrilled when you wrote to us. The other Monsters were amused, but they weren't as enthusiastic as we were. They just don't understand. I didn't expect them to though, so it's ok. I'm sure you know who know about the letters - everyone in the home is talking about them, but she is confused because she isn't sure how a letter could get to us without her seeing it first. She'll never think that it's by a window ledge. She's made life at the home nearly impossible since you ran off (why did you do that, by the way?); she keeps the place under lock and key. We aren't even allowed to go to the movies with friends anymore! You've made them all paranoid.

You did tell me to watch over them, to keep a close eye on them. But let's face it, Mar, I don't have the authority over them that you do. I just don't! I'm not as intimidating as you are, and they know I'd never actually lock them in the closet if they got themselves into trouble. You've done it a couple of times though, so they know you aren't bluffing. Maybe if you wrote out your rules and that you are always watching through me - they'll listen. It's worth a shot isn't it? You always had the final say in everything, maybe it was because you were here longest - and you were the oldest, but everyone looked up to you. You were their saviour, their guidance. When you left a lot of the kids lost hope, no one can replace you in their hearts - no matter how much you teased them.

I don't want to hurt you, Marcy, but I have to know; why did you desert us? Why did you leave us in the open? You knew what it was like here better than anyone, and you knew I needed you by my side in order to survive him. Now things haven't gotten worse, but they haven't gotten better either. He's been frozen in work, but it's only a matter of time. Why couldn't you have taken us with you, wherever you went? It's hard to live here day by day without you. I turned 14 last month, and parents stopped looking for me. Even Georgey-Porgey is stuck here, and he knows it. He's 9 now you know, but he hasn't grown any. How can he with how malnourished he is? You know he's a premy, so he's abnormally small, but they should give him special attention. They don't. I have to give him half of my food because the portions he gets are so poor.

The point is we miss you, Marcy. We want you back. Take us with you when you can, please. Just come to the door and take us away. We don't know if we can last much longer without you.

Love,
Kara and the Monsters