Intro

The fact that he was a cute chubby boy drew the attention of most of the men, particularly the bachelors who lived across the street.

Isn't it strange?

Being a child was strange and perplexing for me...

Stepping outside the house was not only frightening, and moreover felt like stepping into a warzone to me.

Let me explain to the reader how fear and shyness imprinted on my heart. Now that I'm a 27-year-old man, I still feel shy and afraid.