The Kid
I was watching The Kid today and started wondering about how I would react to an eight year old Ebbie appearing out of nowhere.
Firstly, I'd be very cautious and gentle with her because she's so sensitive. Extremely, almost abnormally sensitive. She's very sweet too, but she's also naive which isn't a good combination in the least. She used to be very trusting, but so much has happened to her at such a young age that she's more guarded. She lost her innocence way too young. She's smart, but she knows more than she should. She's very introverted, but she wants so desperately to open up. She feels inhibited by the need she feels to guard herself, but it's her only defense.
And something is gonna happen to her. I don't remember what, but something happens to her that makes her change the way she eats. She goes from barely eating to gorging and almost binging. Servings that were once too much become inadequate. I'm worried about her. I wanna help her, but I don't even know what made her change. I just know I'm still trying to overcome whatever happened to her back then.
And I wonder what she'd think of me. If she'd be proud. Would she wonder why I haven't graduated yet or would she just be proud that I've come this far on my own? Would she be as worried about me as I am of her? If she could grasp it I think she'd be proud of me for all of the obstacles I've over come. I just wish I could meet her. We've got some catching up to do.
Firstly, I'd be very cautious and gentle with her because she's so sensitive. Extremely, almost abnormally sensitive. She's very sweet too, but she's also naive which isn't a good combination in the least. She used to be very trusting, but so much has happened to her at such a young age that she's more guarded. She lost her innocence way too young. She's smart, but she knows more than she should. She's very introverted, but she wants so desperately to open up. She feels inhibited by the need she feels to guard herself, but it's her only defense.
And something is gonna happen to her. I don't remember what, but something happens to her that makes her change the way she eats. She goes from barely eating to gorging and almost binging. Servings that were once too much become inadequate. I'm worried about her. I wanna help her, but I don't even know what made her change. I just know I'm still trying to overcome whatever happened to her back then.
And I wonder what she'd think of me. If she'd be proud. Would she wonder why I haven't graduated yet or would she just be proud that I've come this far on my own? Would she be as worried about me as I am of her? If she could grasp it I think she'd be proud of me for all of the obstacles I've over come. I just wish I could meet her. We've got some catching up to do.