Hi, my name is Roxy and you might be wondering why I’m lying on the floor of the biggest hotel in Texas, the Clarion Hotel. I’m not unconscious, but I want them to believe I am. Before I tell you why, like and subscribe for more dramatic stories.

You see, my mom died from a strange illness when I was just thirteen. 

The only thing she left was a tiny apartment in Texas and her ginger cat Moose. 

I had never met my dad. He never loved us, that's why he left. At least that’s what my mom said. So when she died, it was just me and Moose. As tragic as it sounds, we were okay. The landlady, Mrs. Poppins let us stay for free but I had to leave as soon as I turned 18. 

I had no intention of burdening her further so I turned to the restaurant across the street for food. My big brown puppy eyes had worked on Jim the waiter and he would pack some food for me and Moose. Jim was in college and needed the job to pay for tuition fees. He was kind and sweet and I vowed that one day I would repay him. 

Once I turned 16, Jim formally introduced me to the manager and I began cleaning the floors in exchange for food. The manager liked the deal since he didn’t have to pay me. 

Two years passed and my life remained pretty much the same. But one day, everything came crashing down like a pile of cards.

I had taken an afternoon nap on the couch with Moose when my alarm went off.  Half-awake, I sat up and checked the time, it was 6:30.

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