My Life as Mom's Living Warning
Then, she walked into my room.
My exercise book, filled with lines from Shakespeare, was still lying open on my desk. She would even make me memorize the quote, word for word, and ultimately remind me again and again that I was nothing more than a dog.
She wanted me to never forget it. I was the scapegoat, the "sacrificial" dog, whose only purpose in life was to serve as an example for Esther and Emily, reminding them never to make a mistake.
Mom picked up my exercise book and flipped through the pages, her tears blurring out the writing in it. Then, she brought the book with her and went over to the tank before climbing in.