How Could You?
Sirens scream into the night.
Blue and red follow closely, blinding the stars.
It's the house at the end of the street.
A woman lives there.
You know because you've seen her stummble through the door on late nights.
Smelling like she's had a little too much.
Handcuffs?
She's being placed in the back of the car.
But wait, you think.
What about the little girl?
The little girl who lives th-...
Lived.
Following the woman is a stretcher.
With a sheet already covering who lies beneath.
You then remember.
You've seen her walk home before.
You've noticed the bruises.
Heard the screams.
And you did nothing...
How could you?