I remember Momma telling me that she had to run errands first, then we'd go to Mc Donald's for lunch. I know it was a Saturday, not only because the voice told me, but I remember watching Muppet Babies in the morning. I like Muppet Babies. We loaded up in our '99 Contour, black with the rust trim. I really loved riding with Momma. Especially since I'd just graduated from the biggest car seat. *giggles* I couldn't see nothing, but I was free. We went to the corner store so she could cash her daddy check. Normally I'd go in with her, but I was so happy to be sitting on the seat, I cut up a little bit so I could stay in the car. At first I couldn't believe that it worked. She even left the keys in so I could hear the radio. A little time went by and she came out with a juice and chips for me.



After that we went to see my Momma's friend. He a was nice person. He bought candy for me all the time, and I watched TV a lot in his front room while him and Momma talked in the back. We didnt spend a lot of time over there this day though. I guessed she wanted to get to Mc Donalds, but we ended up at the mall. She said she had an appointment to get her nails done inside. She always said getting her nails done made her feel good about herself. So Momma parked near the door and told me to sit still and she'd be right back. I didnt care, I had music, juice and chips.



I saw a lot of people at the mall. A lot of old people, like Momma. I remember these two guys that kept peeking in the cars around ours. Back and forward, forward and back. It was almost like a fun game to watch them. Then I didn't see them anymore. I don't know how long I was in there, but I started to doze off. I was just about asleep when the door flung open - and it wasn't Momma. The two guys jumped in and started the car so fast, I didn't know what was happening. I started screaming and they weren't even shocked to see me. They yelled and cussed at me and told me to shut up. I was hysterical. I couldn't stop screaming. The passenger guy took his coat off and threw it over my head. He told me if I wanted to see my Momma again then I'd better shut up. I tried to hold it in the best I could, but I wanted to know where we were going, and when I was coming back. I played the hungry card and the guy that was driving told me that I didn't need food where I was going. Then I told him that I had to pee. I eventually went to sleep because we were riding for so long.


When we finally stopped there were a lot of trees. Like the forest in my old Snow White books. It was so peaceful. I pictured myself having a tea party with my animal friends and Barbie. It was what the voice from the light called "utopia" or something like that. The guy from the second seat yanked the door open. He snatched me out of the car and was dragged me by my arm down the dirt path between some trees. I remember kicking and screaming as hard as I could when he threw me down by near this body of water. I don't know if it was a lake or a pond. All I know is he jumped on top of me and started ripping my shirt and pants..

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The voice from the light didn't tell me what happened next. He told me that it wasn't important, and that my Momma hasn't seen me; that she thinks I'm somewhere alive. Since I'm still missing, I have to wait in this room until they find my body...