********************

Within Attraction

As the glow of dawn began to flicker at the horizon, Flippy woke up with an impression of witnessing the bustle of the city - Happy Tree Towns. He had never been to the Towns, but his anticipation of having a better life made him feel like having butterflies in his stomach. He asked the driver :
 - How far will we go like this to the bus stop ?
 - Just about 5 miles, or 10 minutes.
The bear sighed. He intended to find Flaky and the origin of the childhood song to which he listened on the roof. He used to dream of sitting next to the red-haired porcupine. To him, she meant the whole world. She granted him a purpose to survive on this Earth. Respectively, Flaky was the only one to care for Flippy, which was unprecedented to Flippy during his childhood.

The bus screeched to a halt at the bus stop in the Sinsettes Town. Flippy was overwhelmed by the magnificence of the buildings, the infinite flows of people with thousand different noises. The bear gaped at the Square Center - which was unbelievably large crowded with luxurious citizens.
In the middle of the Square situated a white Apollo God's statue. Everyone in this city worshipped the miracle of the music of which Apollo God composed for the peace and prosperity.
 
Flippy stood at the corner, not knowing what to do. He found himself a little boy who began to taste the bitterness of earning a living day by day. However, he didn't regret leaving his home. He would do any kind of work here to survive, not to die in that house with no concern.

Eversince Flippy was born, he was automatically rejected by all his friends and their parents. No one wanted to befriend with Flippy. They looked down on him with the reason of " you have so many daddies ". Flippy was sorrowful and began to develop a mental illness - autism. He couldn't find a real friend until he met Flaky. And one day, when he was crying in his room because his mom had just beaten him black and blue, he heard a vague and distant voice inside his mind :
 - Hey, don't cry !
Flippy didn't notice that. The voice was more clearer :
 - Hey, I've told you to stop crying like a faggot, hear me man?
 - Who are you? How can you talk to me without being here ?
 - I am you. And you are me. We are the same.
 - What the hell are you talking about? It sounds crazy !
 - That's the truth. Believe it or not, I know all your thought and secrets. Do you wanna hear it ? You love that girl, right?
 - Don't be kidding, you are nothing. How can I talk to myself?
 - That was an interesting thing that matters. We are now separated, but inhabiting the same body.
 - Okay okay, I admit you are another one. How can you appear in my mind ?
 - I was born from your hatred and agony. Don't worry man, I will be by your side. I'm gonna teach our mom a lesson.
 - Just let me alone.
Then the voice stayed silent. From that day, Flippy had an " imaginary friend " called Fliqpy. Although Fliqpy were hyperactive and wanted to take control of the body, Flippy didn't allow him to make the situation more worse.

Flippy was standing at the corner of the Square, not knowing what to do.
 - Hey tell me Fliq ! What I'm gonna do now ?
 - You're useless. You planned to leave your home and now you ask me ?
 - Now what ? You don't help me right, okay. It would be better if you remained silent until I find Flaky.

He stopped at a motel nearby and asked for a night before planning for tomorrow.
 - 5 dollars, sir.
 - Okay, here are yours.
Flippy was worried. With the little money remained in his pocket, he would get by approximately for 3 days.

Next day the bear continued to find a job. He searched all the job vacancies recommended on the newspapers pinned on the Agency Employment 's bulletin, but they were beyond his abilities. They required qualified employee with university's certificate, or linguistic worker. Finally he found himself able to work in a restaurant.

" You want to work here, right ? ", asked the restaurant's host.
" Yes sir, I will do my best ", Flippy replied. " When can I start ?"
" You may start your work tomorrow. If you are hard-working, I will pay you a higher wage."

At last Flippy found a temporary work in this Sinsettes Town. He would be stable for a time being.
He applied for a course in the Economy Management after that. He was a little pleased with what he had done today. But wonders about Flaky and the song kept Flippy thinking all the time. He wished he would come across Flaky somewhere, hopefully she still remembered him.

And suddenly, a song was raised on the peak of the mountain, made Flippy astonished and nostalgic...