Desire of playfulness

I always see people walking by on the street. Children racing by, a flurry of color and laughter.

I watch quietly, as the children race by, I always wanted to play with them. Even if it was only a minute.

Day after day, time after time, they never paid much mind to me.

One day, a little girl, someone I've never seen before, walked towards me. I stared at her, watching curiously, as she came closer.

"Let's play!" Said the little girl.

"Okay!" I smiled up at her. She picked me up, from where I was sitting, and played with me, till the sky turned dark.

I was filled with something I never felt before. Happiness.

She took me home, carrying me in her arms, there we played everyday.

"I love you, my wonderful doll!" Said the little girl.

"Me too... now and forever." Came the reply of the doll with a smile and tears in its eyes.