Tom stood. Tom bought food. Tom didn’t eat. Tom sat. Tom was Tom. Tom did as he was told. Because that’s what good Toms did. What they were told.

Tom stood. Tom bought food. Tom didn’t eat. Tom gave money. Tom sat. Tom was a good boy. Wasn’t he?

Tom stood. Tom didn’t buy food. Tom fell. Tom got hurt. Tom was bruised. Maybe not. But he would be.

Tom stood. Tom bought food. Tom didn’t eat. Tom gave money. Tom sat. Tom bruised. Tom hurt. Eventually. As everyone says though: you can’t make omelettes without breaking a few eggs.

Tom stood. Tom didn’t buy food. Tom spoke. Tom was free. For a while. Eyes don’t hurt.

Tom stood. Tom hurt. Tom ached. Tom bruised. Tom lay down. Tom slept. Tom would learn.

Tom stood. Tom winced. Tom flinched. Tom bought food. Tom didn’t eat. Tom sat. Tom looked. Tom looked down. The floor looks interesting doesn’t it Tom? Pity it can’t speak.

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Tom stood. Tom bought food. Tom didn’t eat. Tom sat. Tom flinched. Tom looked forwards. Tom dreamed. That’s just escapism though isn’t it? When will you learn Tom?

Tom stood. Tom bought food. Tom didn’t eat. Tom sat. Tom flinched. Tom looked forwards. Tom dreamed. The lemming follows off the cliff Tom. The lion leads the pride. The wolf hunts in packs.

Tom didn’t stand. Tom watched. David stood. David didn’t buy food. David hurt his knuckles. Tom slept. Tom dreamed. Are your eyes sweating Tom? Or are you just too soft.

Tom woke. Tom didn’t move. Tom stayed in bed. Tom missed school. Tom got shouted at by his parents. Tom didn’t know what to do. Now Tom, don’t make a mistake here. This is what it all hinges on.

Tom woke. Toms eyes opened. Tom looked at his alarm. Tom saw it was midnight. Tom got out of bed. Tom took his bag. Tom left. It may not be the right choice, but it may not be the wrong choice. You can only decide that when you know how it ends. Isn’t that right Tom?

Tom looked at the house. Tom looked at the school. Tom looked at the road. Tom sighed. Tom grabbed his bag. Tom left.

He only looked back once.