Captioned Images Series: Talking With Kenny Created: 09/17/2024 Scene: Amber’s bedroom. It’s a cozy, colorful space filled with posters and stuffed animals. Amber, an apparent 3-year-old girl with a thoughtful expression, sits with her legs spread apart on the floor, clutching her favorite teddy bear, Kenny. **Amber:** *(Sighs deeply, looking at Kenny with a mix of frustration and sadness)* “Kenny, I don’t know what to do. Laura wanted me to wear this really pretty dress and go out with Simon. You know, Simon, from the new group at school? She said it would be so much fun, and that everyone would think I looked amazing.” Laura had just transformed me into a 14-year-old girl. You know Kenny, that's I'm really an adult man. She pauses, hugging Kenny tightly as if seeking comfort. **Amber:** “But I didn’t want to. I mean, it’s not that I don’t like Simon or anything. It’s just... it's just that I feel like a man inside. I have no right to go out wiht some 16-year-old boy. Wearing dresses was bad enough, but going out on a date, that is too much.” Amber’s eyes well up a little as she continues. **Amber:** “Now, everyone’s mad at me. Laura’s upset because she thought it would be a nice thing for us to do, did I tell you it would be a double date? And Simon’s probably disappointed. I just wanted to be honest and stay true to myself. I don’t understand why it has to be such a big deal.” Kenny, as always, listens patiently, his button eyes offering a silent but supportive presence. Amber takes a deep breath, feeling a bit more composed. **Amber:** “I just wish things could be easier. I wish I could make everyone happy and still be myself.” She looks at Kenny, her small hands stroking his worn fur. **Amber:** “What do you think I should do, Kenny? I know you’re just a teddy bear, but you’re always the one I talk to when I don’t know what to do. Should I try to explain how I feel to Laura, ask her to turn me back? Or should I just stay quiet and hope things blow over and wait until she turns me back on her own?” Amber’s expression is one of seeking guidance, and in her heart, she hopes that talking through her feelings with Kenny will help her find a way to approach the situation. **Amber:** “But Laura wouldn't listen to me. She said if I don't want to do things that girls do, I shouldn't be a little girl. Now look at me, I'm three years old and wearing pull-up. I have to pretend to play with toys.” She snuggles closer to Kenny, feeling a bit more at ease as she continues to share her thoughts. **Amber:** “Laura says, that this is my last chance, if I don't look like the good little girl, she'll make me younger. I won't even be two-years-old. I'll be in diapers all day. I won't be learning how to potty. No, I'll be learning how to talk." **Amber:** “Thanks for listening, Kenny. It always helps to talk things out, even if it’s just with you. I guess I just need to be brave and try to make things right, even if it’s hard.” Amber sits quietly for a moment, finding solace in her teddy bear’s silent support. The weight of her worries feels a little lighter, and she begins to gather the courage to face the challenges ahead. Made with Microsoft AI Image Generator |