The Fattening

I slowly stepped in through the back door and shut the door queitly. I turned around only to see my mother, arms crossed, and mad.

"Where Have you been Starr? Your auction is literally in 3 hours."

"I know, I had to go out and say goodbye to some friends. I won't be back after this." She stood there for a moment and looked into my eyes as if she had known who I had gone to see. But thats impossible. Right?

She giuded me up the stairs to my bedroom where I found a rainbow of dresses. She sat me down on the bed and started sorting at the dresses. "Most girls this year will wear red or pink so you need to stand out the most with this.." She pulled a long fitted black dress that flared out at the calves. It was so perfect. I put the dess on and walked out to see my dad and little brother had joined us. With no words my mother gently sat me down at the vanity. I had felt like I was a pig getting fattened, ready for the slaughter. As she combed out my hair I could see her eyes sparkle with tears. I touched her hand to reassure her. She brought out the color spray and made my nice brown hair fade into a light brown color. My mother had always told me how lucky I was to have such nice full wavy hair.

I was suddenly startled by my father blowing his nose and wipeing his tears. I had completely forgotten him and my brother in the background. We all looked at one another before laughing uncontrollably. The laughing fluttered away into uncontrollable sobs and tears. When my mother was done I stood up and took a nice look at myself. I couldn't belive it was me. I looked sophisticated and ... Hot! I turned around to face my family and gave them the longest hug possible. Before officials knowed on our door letting us know it was soon time.

"Don't worry Starr you'll shine on that stage," and my father was right I would shine that night.