Fairytale by Holly Bars

Content indicator: reference to child sexual abuse.

A large tree in the middle of green woodland. Large white text reads: Fairytale. Smaller text reads: Discussing disabled characters in fairy tales and folklore.

Once upon a time, a child was sexually abused. The abuse was reported, and the perpetrator was discerned. The perpetrator was apprehended, and duly appeared in court. The courts found them guilty, and the perpetrator was sentenced to a punishment befitting their crime. Justice was acquired. The child was subsequently looked after, psychologically rehabilitated, and nourished with love. And they all lived happily ever after (except for the baddies).     
 
The End

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About the author:
Holly is a mature student currently studying at the University of Leeds. Her work has appeared in: Stand; The Moth; Ink, Sweat &Tears, amongst others, and has also appeared in a number of anthologies. Her debut poetry collection, Dirty, is available from Yaffle Press.