Memoires de l'Enfant Terrible

Mémoires de l’enfant terrible

Mémoires de l’enfant terrible

Š Andrea Huntley 2015 Earlier versions of this book were published for private distribution in 2012 in England by Wintergarden Presse and in 2009 in Paris by the author, Andrea Huntley.

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to the misunderstood child who was judged too soon for their errors and overlooked for too long as they learned from their mistakes

book I

* never forget it *

book II

* this won’t last forever *

book III

* you never know *

book I

* never forget it *

i had a dream once.

i wanted to keep it.

* never lose it *

so i opened my mouth real big

and i ate it.

but i didn’t swallow it.

i kept it in my cheeks.

until i found a balloon.

i blew my dream into the balloon

and carried it everywhere i went so that i’d always have it.

* never forget it *

* never forget it *

a little story inspired by loneliness

book II

* this won’t last forever *

what is this story i have to tell?

i am just a girl...

with a heart...

and i keep getting it broken.

each time, i sweep the pieces back up...

and spread those pieces across a table like a jigsaw puzzle, that in time i hope to fit back together.

* this won’t last forever *

i attach the pieces that finally fit

with band aids.

days will go by.

and i will have many dreams.

the adhesive will wear away. the plastic will wither and peel.

and the breaks will begin to disappear.

and then one day, one day my heart will be whole again.

* this won’t last forever *

* this won’t last forever *

a little story inspired by honesty

book III

* you never know *

it sure looked like rain today.

the clouds were big and dark.

perhaps i’ll bring my umbrella out with me...

* you never know *

when i went outside, it started to rain.

i’m glad i had my umbrella.

it rained on the flowers. it rained on the trees.

it rained everywhere, but it didn’t rain on me.

i’m glad i had my umbrella.

i met a young girl along the way. i almost didn’t see her; she was hiding from the rain.

home was too far without an umbrella so she was waiting for the rain to stop.

the clouds promised that the rain would continue... so i offered her my umbrella, so that she could go home.

* thank you *

and then off into the rain she disappeared.

i stood under the tree for a moment, and then took a step out into the raindrops.

i stood in the rain, and it made me happy.

with water pouring down my face i walked home, glad to have had my umbrella.

* you just never know *

* you never know *

a little story inspired by appreciation

fin

a special thank you to my friends and family for believing in me, sometimes despite the odds. there are no words to express my gratitude. especially my mom, my best friend, and my better half... i couldn’t have done this without you.

colophon this book was typeset in mrs.eaves. the text is set to 10/12. made in england