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Parents vs Child
It’s just a phase.
This is who I am.
It’s not natural.
This is me.
She.
He.
Why can’t things go back to the way they
were?
I wish I’d never come out.
But it gets better from here, right?
She!
He!
I want to cut my hair.
Who’s going to pay for that, hm?
I want a binder.
Hell no.
It’s Christmas. Your grandparents want to
see you in a dress.
Can I wear pants instead?
No.
When are you going to get over this?
For the last time, it’s not a phase!
You are a girl! I am a boy!
She.
He.
She!
He!
Stacey.
Tom.
SHE!
HE!
Give it up already.
I give up.
Stacey, open this door!
…
Stacey, what are you doing in there?
..
For the last time, open this door!
.
We’re coming in!
NO!
Come back.
Baby, please come back.
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I wrote this as an English assignment. I wanted to make a statement so I wrote about the transgender experience. It's not all pride parades. It's hell too.