My first story! Hope you like it! Foundlings. Born in shame and destined to live our lives as servents. Not me though. I will escape this horrible place. December, 1856 I woke up in the dormatory by the sound of Matron Willow's bell. I got out of bed and changed into my dull grey dress and apron and pulled on my itchy cap. Today is my last day. I sat on my bed and though about my foster family. I was given to them as a babe and returned to the hospital when I was 4, just like all foundlings. And when I'm 14, I will leave this horrible place. But I'm planning to leave sooner! I went downstairs with the other girls and sat in silence in the great dining hall. We were given porridge and water, the same as every other day. "Today's the day, Catherine!" Whispered my best friend, Elizabeth. "I know! And, as soon as I am out of the hospital gates, I will run as far as I can and be re-united with my dear friend, Flora. And we will live in her house and I will never ever have to be a wretched servant!" I replied. Hope you liked it!