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Neighbors Doll


A small doll sitting on a wooden bench with fall colored leaves

Photo by Nong Vang on Unsplash

August 20th;

(My Perspective): Last night, I had a dream where my family was getting ready to host relatives from out of town at our house. Our family was coming to help celebrate my autistic dream sibling's birthday in the next 2 days. My little brother loved sleeping downstairs on the floor, buried under stuffed animals with a dark blue blanket. He slept right next to a Christmas tree that was fully lit in this small sitting room. He chose the floor over the couch.

(Not My Perspective): Meanwhile, the Home Alone movie guys went next door to try and rob our neighbor. She was presumed to be out of town; the timing was no less than perfect. As they slunk through her backyard and slowly approached the backdoor, it had a warning on it in big letters. "Thieves stay away" was scrawled in big letters on the door. They decided to ignore this first and only warning. The door slowly creaked open, and for just a second, a tall and pale woman looked at them from within. Shocked to learn the building was not empty yet committed to the crime, they decided to enter the house anyway, ready for a fight. However, the moment they crossed the threshold, they found themselves alone. The mysterious lady was nowhere to be seen. To their left was a small and empty living room; the only light present was that which seeped in through a window on the other side of the room. A woman laid covered from head to toe under a blanket (presumably this was the neighbor), dead on the cold floor. If she was dead, then who had they seen behind the door? As the two turned to their right, a child-sized doll stood in a small space immediately to their right. It attacked, biting off an ear and then closing its mouth around one of the goons head, biting it clean off without hesitation. With one down, the other was long gone. Though he was dead, the body would still have its uses, just like the one on the living room floor.


(My Perspective): Next thing I know, a guest stops by my house. It's our neighbor, what a surprise, I thought she was out of town. It was such a pleasure to see her, although I heard a strange clicking and popping sound when she moved; I hope she is okay. I told her about my brother's birthday, and she offered to bring something for him, how nice. Mom thought it was a bad idea but did not want to be impolite; my brother can be very picky. I told her to feel free to prepare a toy, and she left with such excitement that it was contagious. I couldn't help feeling a bit curious and excited to see what she brings.


(Not My Perspective): The other me, the witness, he knew my brother was gonna love the doll our neighbor would be bringing him and that he would sleep with it right beside the Christmas tree.


P.S. This is a good reason for me to not like dolls.
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