Ryan's Blog

Dear Diary,
I am extremely stressed and angry. I am only 12 years old. Do I deserve this? I am the breadwinner of the family. My mum is extremely sick and is suffering from malnutrition. I cannot bear to see my mum getting abuse by the good-for-nothing pig.
My mum worked her heart out to provide for the family, but it was ruin because of my stupid father. He destroys pots and plates, beat us up, use up our last cent to buy toddy, this is infuriating. I really want to leave this city.

I feel that luck is beginning to turn when I met De Silva who cant understand me and gave me a job. Unfortunately, leaving here to Bombay is a very big decision. If I leave my family to work, my sister might not have the emotional support to continue, and there might be many family issues at home. But if I stay, my dad would torture me and we would be in debt due to his toddy addiction. I hope that whatever path I aam going to choose, will bring my family happiness. I hope that god will give me a sign on whether I should go to Bombay or remain in Thul.

Ryan