[ WP ] “ I swear to god that painting is looking at me. ” … “ Don ’ t be silly. ” … ” SEE ! There ! It moved. ” … “ No , no it didn ’ t . ”

`` The painting is looking at me again,'' yelled the little girl. 
 
 `` No, it's just a painting. That's the way it's painted that makes you think its eyes are following you. It's an optical illusion,'' her father reassured her. 
 
 `` But daddy, what if the person inside the painting is stuck, and wants my help getting out,'' asked the little girl. 
 
 `` Do n't be silly, Sally. Paintings are paintings. They're not real, `` replied the father. 
 
 Sally continued to look at the painting, looking into my eyes. I tried to signal to her for help, to find a person who could help me escape my hell, but she just shrugged her shoulders, smiled cutely and turned around. 
 
 `` Bye, Mr. Painting,'' she said, as she walked away.
