I'm Sheridan Wesley. I'm eleven years old. I've always lived with my dad. He's the only person I've got. He loves me and I love him too. But soon our lives changed. Mine especially.


It was a sunny day in Blueville, a rural small town not far away from Tennessee. The kind of place where everyone knew everyone. My dad was one of the most popular and well-liked people of Blueville. He owned vast land and a big ranch.

I always loved working with him. I loved the farm life. I knew how to ride horses, milk cows, make butter, plant seeds and harvest crops. I was well loved by all my dad's employees and well known too by the people of the town. I was the little boy who always gave a helping hand.

The Last Laugh

It hurt to admit it but I'd finally believed them.


"What do you want me to do? Sheridan disappeared into those woods and apparently never came out. Trust me, if he were back or alive, he would let me know. He'd promised."


"Maybe. But until then, I have to accept that he's gone."


Shirley was silent as we drove off. And she remained until I dropped her off at her place.


On my way back home, I thought of all I'd told her. Tears filled my eyes. I had to get over it and close that horrible ###Chapterof my childhood.


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