"Hi Philip. I'm Dan. You probably don't know who I am. In some ways you do, in some ways you don't. I guess you will be my friend. Someone that I can write to. My doctor said that I should start writing a diary, but I didn't see any meaning in that, so after just some days I stopped. She noticed, and now I'm here writing to you. Why did I pick you? Well. I like the name Philip. And "Lester" sounded nice and special. Not a boring family name, like mine. "Howell", boring and usual. I've been here a month. Maybe two. I don't count anymore. I just want to get out. I get bored just sitting here on a bed, in a hospital where every single child is mental. I guess I am too. My mum and dad will be here soon. We'll be celebrating my Birthday. I miss them. Best wishes and cat whiskers, Dan" ------------------------------------------------------ Inspired by the book and film "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" [this is not a happy book - it might be triggering]