CRY – A Silent Cry of the Heart
by Super Donkey
About stories…
Super Donkey possesses a mysterious ability to hear the silent cries of the hearts of things and creatures that cannot speak. Each story introduces the heartfelt emotions, the cries of the heart, and the gratitude held deep within that Super Donkey received—emotions that could never be voiced aloud.
Hello world! – Biography of Super Donkey
My name is Super Donkey—at least, that’s what I call myself. Sounds cool, doesn’t it? I’m an unwanted staffed dog toy that has been left in the corner of a toy store for a long time. There’s a squeaker tucked inside my belly, so whenever the dog plays with me, I let out a happy little squeak to entertain him.
How long has it been since I was first lined up on the shelf of this shop? When I first came to the shop, the shopkeeper put me on the higher shelf, where I could see the customers’ faces directly. But now, I’ve been moved to a spot where I can only see their feet.
Whenever the shopkeeper looks at me, he sighs—as if to say, “Still not sold?” Then he grabs me roughly and mutters, “You go here,” shoving me into the farthest corner of the shelf. Even so, he’s the only one who ever talks to me, and he’s the only one who recognizes that I exist. So no matter what he says or thinks of me, I’m grateful.
It makes me feel… happy to be noticed.
I have a secret I’d like to share with you — a secret I haven’t even told the shopkeeper.
Have you ever heard the inner voices of people, or the quiet hearts of animals, plants, even objects? After spending so many days in this shop, the wind started whispering to me— carrying thoughts, hopes, and silent cries no one else could hear.
Today, I’d like to share a few of those whispers with you….
