Elmo. By Jordan Seguinot

Remember when you were little, and you used to make things up? I sure do. Once when i was little, i said that aliens were real, and tv’s came from animals. And what not. Every kid has to make at least something up in their life. My name is Jordan Seguinot and this one i'm about to tell you isn’t made up….

One time, when i was about the age of 4 or 5, i thought i would meet elmo. Well, i did. It happened June 4, 1980.. I went to the big apple, New York. I was with my mom, dad and sister. While i was going through Time Square, i noticed a big red, furry thing in the far distance. I then, let go off my mom’s hand, ran over to him and gave him a big hug. I turned around and i couldn’t find my mom. I began to cry, and elmo said,¨ Don’t cry little one. I’ll help you find your mommy.¨ I walked through time square, and elmo brought me to this place. It was dirty, there were mice, bugs, nasty puddles of water, dirt, and what not. Though, i was elmo’s biggest fan, so i didn’t care where he took me as long as i was with him. He then told me to sit on this mattress. I did so, and he took off the mask from the costume. I was shocked, terrified, and i just wanted to go home. Then i began to cry. I saw, that man……. or what ever that was. It’s face was half burnt, had no hair, had a long ginger beard going down his chin and chest, had one eye missing, and had no eyebrows. I was completely terrified. ¨Hello, Im elmo¨ He said, with a big nasty grin on his face. And still to this day, i never watched, or even touched elmo……. ever again….