She's wrapped up in a plain package tied with a thick white string that makes her belong to you. She gave herself to you as a gift. Though she knew in her heart that you would rather not keep her. So you put a stamp on her And sent her away a present for someone else. Eagerly, someone tears off your pretty gift paper and is disappointed to find a plain brown box that is taped securely shut.
Someone pulls at the tape for a few minutes in a half hearted attempt to open the gift.
But the tape sticks and they grow tired of trying to peel it from the cardboard. And they push it into a corner, unopened. Over time, the box becomes coated with a thick layer of dust. So they can see her inside and decide if they want to keep her. Dilara is a 9th grader at West High School in Iowa City.