Capturing Beauty

by

John Presco

Copyright 2019

Chapter Two

Psycho Food Abuse

When I attempt to describe the Food Abuse VW inflicted on his family, I do so in a humorous manner, because, if I did so after getting in touch with my Lost Child, I would be telling this Dark Tale – that rivals Hanzel and Gretal – with tears in my eyes.

Rosemary and VW fought a lot, and like crazy! Saturday was Fight Day. The four Presco Children would rise early and take refuge at our friends house. I came in from playing when we lived on 13th. I was seven. Through the service window, I saw my father rush at my mother, and in one motion, tore her clothes off. She stood their completely naked, screaming. This was the first naked woman I saw. When Belle and The Downtown Savages came after me, I had called…