1. I Should've Listened

The sunlight was bright. But not the kind of warm, welcoming light you would expect to wake you. No, it was the hot, glaring kind of flare that struck you with an unbearable weight of heat and sweat. I woke up with that weight on me. That and a pain so sharp it could kill a person. A source could not be identified because it seemed to come from everywhere. I was on fire in pain and the sun only made it worse. It was hell on Earth, it had to be. I only wish for my death to be swift and soon.

"Abigail Smith, how many times have I said to put sunscreen on!"

2. You!

I stared into the eyes of the beast. It stared back. It was just as alert as I was. Such quick reflexes. But, not as quick as me. I crept up slowly to it. It was a face off. A game of chicken. No, a match between equals! Yes! I recognize it as my equal! Yet, only one shall stand!

*THUD*

"Mom! The cat ran into the glass door again!"

3. It's My Time

Me! Me! Pick me! I've been waiting for this moment! The day I would get picked. It's been some long years. Then, after a bit of maturing, I was brought here to be chosen. It wasn't easy getting here. I was crushed by a lot of people. I didn't know why at first. If that wasn't bad, what was left of me was stored away. That's when I began the process. Now, the time has come.

"What kind of wine should we get for the party?"

"Oooh, white sounds good."

4. A Race Against Time

I have to keep running! Faster! Faster! No stopping now! Never stopping! Always going! Always running! Running fast! Really fast! Always fast! Never slow! Slow is not fast! I run fast! Really fast! Water! Need water to run! Need food to run! Food! Munch! Run! Gotta keep running! Always running fast!

"Dude, does your hamster ever calm down?"

"NO!"

5. Unrequited Love

I love you. I love you so much! You take really good care of me and you always spend time with me. Some of the other ones, I heard they get left behind like nothing. Sometimes for days or forever. But you wouldn't do that to me and that's why I love you. You always try to do things that would support me and I support you, too. At least I try to. I know sometimes I can be temperamental and picky. I know you can get frustrated with me and say mean things. But when I fall, you're there to pick me up. And that means the world to me. Do you remember that time when I broke my face? And, you paid for it to get fixed? It's times like those that let me know that I matter to you. I love you so much.

"When are you finally going to get a new phone?"

"I don't know. I can't afford a new one right now after getting the screen fixed."