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She watched him 
amble towards her, 
her eyes curious. 
One finger unconsciously 
scratched at her scalp 
who is the man? 
His eyes captured hers 
as he drew within 
eye-catching distance. 
His lips curled, 
half-smile, half sneer 
it's not daddy 
She tried to smile back 
but her tongue 
got between pale lips. 
Her brow furrowed 
in perplexity 
he's got candy 
He didn't speak, 
just proffered. 
A temptation too great, 
she reached. 
Small hand met large 
he won't let go 
"Don't talk to strangers," 
she remembered. 
She was silent. 
He grinned openly, 
grasped her hand tightly 
it works every time 
Parents wept inconsolably 
for their unimaginable loss 
Through the tears 
they wailed, 
"We told her, we told her!"

Candy