CHILDHOOD COMPANION

"...as if awakening from a dream..."
    

There was ones a child named Theo. He was always alone and he has no

friends even just one. He always stays in his room and watch the children

playing. He only seldom goes out of their house. Because of that, the other

children tease him and call him, "weirdo". Since then, his parents, Theodore
and Rhodora, didn't see him smile again. Theo is now 10

years old, but he never felt having a friend. This coming September 8,

2004, he will be 11 years old, so his parents decided to buy foods for

his birthday and decided to do a party just only with the family in

their house.


     Now, September comes. Rhodora,

decided to talk to Theo. When She knock to Theo's door, Theo didn't res-

pond, so Rhodora decided to open the door. There, she saw Theo near the

window, watching the children play. Rhodora asked Theo of what he wants

in his birthday. Theo didn't replied. So Rhodora decided to go and better

leave Theo alone. But when Rhodora was about to hold the door knob, Theo

said, "A FRIEND". Then her mother

cried silently and went out then closed the door. When Rhodora closed the

door, teardrops fell from Theo's eyes.


     And now, its September 8, 2004. That night, Theo was sleeping, and

Theodore knocked at Theo's door and wake him up to eat dinner. So Theo

woke up and went down the stairs with his father. When they was al-

ready down stairs, the lights suddenly turned on and his mother and fa-

ther shouted, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY THEO!!!" Then they hugged him. Theo smiled

slightly and of course he thanked his mother and father. Then someone

knocked the door. So Rhodora opened it then she saw a little girl, just like

the age of Theo. Rhodora

doesn't recognize her and asked, "Yes?" "Hi. I'm Trixie. Is Theo in here?"

she

replied. So Rhodora let her enter. Then Theo looked at her. They had a

long exchange of looks. Then slowly and happily, Theo smiled and then

Trixie replied a smile. And then Rhodora cried yet happy because she

can't believe what she saw, that Theo is now smiling happily and Theodore

hugged her. Theo and Trixie went close to each other then

Trixie gave her gift to Theo. Then they talked and talked. And of course they

eat food. Then the time comes, Trixie needs to go home.

Theo went sad again. Then Rhodora and Theodore took something, "Don't

worry cause we still have a present for you." Rhodora said. Then Theodore

gave the gift. "A basket" Theo said, "It's not just a basket." Rhodora

replied. "Open it so you'll know." Theodore added. When Theo opened the

basket. There he saw a little wolf-dog(snow-dog) sleeping. "Wow. Thanks!" Theo

said, took the dog then immediately ran into his room and slept. There beside
him, was the dog. "Good night, Thrix" Theo said.


     Morning comes, and Theo woke up early. For the first

time, he woke up with a SMILE. And he played with Thrix. Then suddenly

Rhodora called, "Theo! Trixie is here!" Then Theo immediately ran and

went down the stairs. "Trixie!" Theo shouted. "Hey!" Trixie replied. "Look

he is Thrix." Theo introduced Thirx the dog. "How cute. Where did you get

his name? Its so cool" Trixie asked."I combined my name and your name."

Theo answered. "Really? Amazing." Trixie said. "Yeah. 'Th' from Theo, and

'rix' from Trixie." Then they laughed together while Rhodora was watching

her son with Trixie, Theodore went to Rhodora, " I'm so happy for our son"

Rhodora said, then teardrops are falling from her eyes. Then Theodore

hugged her.

     After how many hours, days, months, and years... Theo, Trixie, and

Thrix grew together. And now, Theo is already 18 years old, Trixie is al-

ready 17 years old, and Thrix is now just right the age of a grown dog.

It is already September 30, 2018, the birthday of Trixie. She will

be having a debut, and she will be 18 years old. After the preparation, the

most awaited event had started. The EMCEE announced, that before any events

the debutant, Ms. Trixie, should enter first with her escort, Mr. Theo.

Now, Trixie is getting nervous, and she's ready to enter, but she can't

because Theo had not arrived yet. So everyone waited. For how many hours,

Theo arrived, with tears in his eyes, "Trixie..." Theo called with a low

voice. "Theo.." Trixie said with a worried face. Then Trixie imme-

diately went to Theo and hugged him. "What's wrong? Why? What happened?"

Trixie asked with a ruttled face. "Thrix is dead." Theo answered. "

what?!?" Trixie said, shocked. "When I went out from the house

to ride in the car, I just saw him lying on the ground. He can't breath

well. And when I looked around, I saw Martin. And then he ran away." Theo

stated. "Martin?" Trixie wondered. "And now! May we call on, the debutant!"

the Emcee said. "Are you ready?" Trixie asked Theo, Theo just replied a

nod. When they entered, they both saw Martin looking at

them angrily. After that grand entrance, everyone enjoyed eating foods,

and talking from one person to another.

    
     After almost 6 hours, the debut was finished. All the visitors went home in

their respective houses. And only Theo, Trixie, and Martin are left. "Why are

you still here? Go!" Theo shouted to Martin. "Theo." Trixie stopped Theo and

tried to calm him down. "Relax.. Look I didn't mean to kill your dog."

Hearing this, Theo suddenly get angry and went to Martin and punch him in the

face. And of course, Martin punched Theo in return. And then Trixie stop-

ped them. "How dare you!" Trixie shouted at Martin. "Its your fault!" Martin
shouted to

Trixie. "Don't ever blame Trixie about what happened!" Theo replied shouting

letting Trixie stay at his back. "You forgot about your friends before! But we

never forget about you! Even a single memory of you! You know Theo. You should

be dying now. But the problem is you didn't drink your wine and you didn't eat

anything from you food!" Martin said. "Why are you doing this!?! You're not
like

this before!" Trixie said. "Why? Because I LOVE YOU!" Martin said with tears

that are falling from his eyes. Trixie didn't move. Then Martin ran away
while

Trixie went to Theo and helped him to stand. "Are you ok?" Trixie asked. "What

does it mean? That you forgot about your friends before?" Theo asked. Trixie

replied with a low voice and sad face, "Martin and I are close friends. And we

had our circle of friends. One day, I saw something that Martin, with the
others

did. And I didn't like it. So decided to leave them. Then I saw you on

your window watching the kids playing. And..." Trixie stopped. "...and you
decided to make

friend with me." Theo said. And Trixie replied with a nod.

"You didin't choose a wrong friend." Theo said then hugged Trixie. "Thank
you."

Trixie replied while crying. Then Theo wiped her tears away. "Whatever
happens,

I will always be here for you." Theo said. "Trixie, I LOVE YOU..." Upon
hearing

this, Trixie can't explain what she felt inside, then said "I LOVE YOU, TOO,
Theo."

Then felt very happy, and kissed Trixie at her forehead then hugged her
tightly

and sweetly.

     Then morning comes... Theo and Trixie decided to have Thrix burried peace

fully, and neatly. After Thrix was burried, they prayed for Thrix's soul to be

peaceful. After praying, Theo painted Thrix's image in his mind and said in
his

soul, "I will never forget you, my CHILDHOOD COMPANION."