Kids

“As Peter and I watched the dances, different people would come by and introduce themselves. I had never seen such an odd assortment of people. Boys and girls anywhere from twelve to twenty filled space. There were quiet, reserved persons; there were silly, loud children; there were couples. But no matter how different they may have seemed, they were united. They were a community, a family, bound by the same shackles. Their life was most unusual, and though I could tell many of them tried to cover their wounds, here, in the midst of the festivities, I saw them for what they were: kids. Kids who have ended up unexpectedly in debt to a man of power, a man who controls their circumstances. And suddenly, it didn’t seem so strange anymore.”