There once was a mannequin who lived in a clothing store called TiDAlls. He had stood in place his whole life, watching as people walked past him every day, never acknowledging his presence.

When humans did glance at him they’d only look at what was on the outside of his body then sharply look away never truly seeing him for who he was or who he could be.

He thought to himself, I’d do anything to belong somewhere. Anything to leave this place.

Three years, four days, and three hours passed as he thought to himself Longing to leaving the store and see what more was out there. Could this be all there is for me? he wondered. Is this truly where I belong?

The mannequin stood in front of a long hall with a door down the middle of it. 2003 March 4th at 3 p.m., a strange looking man wearing the store’s uniform walked out of THE DOOR. The mannequin, familiar with the employees faces found it quite odd that he hadn’t seen this man before?

The man started walking down the hall toward him closer and closer and as he approached, he began to inspect the mannequin looking at his face, arms, body, and legs. The mannequin wondered if he was about to be moved or replaced FOR GOOD.

Then, the strange-looking man placed his hand on the mannequin’s forehead and spoke. He said, “Wake up. They’ve been waiting for you.