When It's the Begining

The old saying goes: be happy

Never be sad.

Smile always.

Even when you're about to cry.

Just...smile.

You've heard that your entire 5 years of living. Always be happy even if you weren't...never show your true feelings.

Though that becomes a lot harder, especially when you suddenly become abandoned in a child's pizzeria, your mother no where in sight.

How do you pretend to smile then?

{Book in re-writing as of 12/1/23}