An elephant sat in my room for 21 days.

He told me his name was Fred

I told all my friends.

His eyes glowed in the dark

I fed him ice-cream everyday

He made me feel safe

For 21 days.

But the nights grew cold

His skin soaked up the sun

and the colour

I could not see the clouds

Fred watched only me

And spoke his name

Over, and over, and over

Until I could not take my eyes off his

I waited,

Knowing his gaze would stray

Any second, any second soon

I waited for 21 days.

Then I blinked

And Fred was gone.