The Story of Theodore, Epilogue.

Theodore wandered off school property during lunch, one day. When his teacher looked for him, she called his mother in exasperation, claiming he must be skipping class with his friends. Teddy’s mother informed the teacher that he didn’t have any friends.

The police’s search didn’t turn up anything, that time. They filed a Missing Person report on him, and presumably forgot about him, then. There were a few news reports, and Teddy’s mother was interviewed twice. The nation clicked their tongues and shook their heads, remarking upon how sad it was that a disabled boy had gone missing, and then put him out of their minds.

Unbeknownst to them all, Teddy had never gone far. He was just isolated. He was so tired of being isolated.

His patience had disappeared, and he had begun to seek out friends. He didn’t want to wait, anymore.

And that is how Theodore’s story began.