Sandy - Or what could happen if a boy really didn't like being dressed like a girl

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“NO! I won’t do it! I WON”T!”

Before mom could stop me, I was out the door and down the street, barely able to see with the tears welling in my eyes. I could hear mom yelling for me to stop but this time I didn’t slow down, I sped up. Faster and faster I ran, trying to escape the madness that threatened to devour me whole.

I was so concentrated on running that I didn’t even see the man that I crashed into, knocking me to the ground and only wobbling him a little.

“Whoa there, little miss, are you alright?”

The blond haired man offered his hand and waited as I accepted. He pulled me up and I started to wipe the dirt off my yellow and pink summer dress.

“I’m fine, sir,” as I looked up to see that the man I had run into was actually a police officer.

“Where were you running to in such a hurry, darling?”

“Just to get away, sir,” as I wiped the tear tracks from my face.

“To get away from what exactly,” came the now serious voice of the policeman. “It’s alright, honey, you can tell me. My name is Officer Jasper and I only want to help.”

Hope flashed across my features, but dimmed as I saw my mother come trotting up.

“Oh, Sandy, we were so worried,” asserted my mother as she sized up the policeman. “Thank you for finding her, officer. She just took off, quick as a jackrabbit and we didn’t know what was going on.”

“That’s what I’m trying to ascertain here, Miss,” replied Officer Jasper.

“Jamison, Officer. We just moved here this week,” answered my mother.

I tried to move away from my mother and Officer Jasper caught my reluctance as he answered.

“Well, Miss Jamison, first welcome to Holt’s Summit. Before I let you take your daughter home, I’d like to speak with her for a moment. Is that alright?”

“Oh…of..of course, officer,” answered my mother, before turning to me. “You know to tell the truth, don’t you, Sandy?”

I could tell she meant her truth, but I knew now was the only chance I’ve had in weeks and I couldn’t let it slip by now.

“Yes, ma’am,” I quietly responded.

Officer Jasper watched this little conversation with a slightly askew look on his face, before walking a few feet away with me.

“Ok, Sandy,” quietly started the blonde policeman as he knelt in front of me. “I can see you’re really nervous with your mother around. Is she the reason you were running away?”

“Uhmmm..well,” came my stuttered reply.

“I thought so, Sandy,” soothed Officer Jasper. “Tell me what made you decide to take off like a sprinter, ok?”

“I can’t tell you, I’ll get in trouble,” I sniffled.

“Honey, I promise you won’t get in trouble if you tell me the truth,” came the soft but strong reply. “I’m a policeman and I’m sworn to help people, especially little girls that need it. Little girls like you.”

“But, Officer Jasper,” I tried to explain.

“No buts, Sandy. It’s my job and you wouldn’t want me to get in trouble for not doing my job would you?” questioned Officer Jasper.

I paused and looked at my mother who was caught between being angry with me but not wanting to show it in front of Officer Jasper. She just put her index finger to her lips and shook her head no, causing me to gulp in fear.

“No, sir,” I finally answered. “I wouldn’t want that.”

“So, do you want to tell me why you were trying to run away, little miss?”

Gathering up my courage, I drew myself as tall as I could and looked at my mother for a split second before answering.

“Because I’m not a little miss, Officer. I’m a little boy.”

I couldn’t tell if the gasp came from him or from my mother before she fainted and collapsed to the ground.



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