Chapter 2 – Hero
Skipper stepped into Marlene’s habitat.
“Marlene, can I ask you something?
I'm just a step away
I'm just a breath away
Marlene’s heart did a number on her chest. Was he going to ask?
“What is it, Skipper?”
“I need help getting into the Church across the lot.”
Marlene let go of her breath. She wasn’t even aware that she was holding it.
Losing my faith today
Falling off the edge today
Marlene asked him why.
“Look,” Skipper said
“I am just a man
Not superhuman”
Marlene mumbled the words to herself.
“I'm not superhuman”
Someone save me from the hate
Skiper told Marlene...
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