Steaks & Ladders
by Sandy Tsantaki
Illustration and photography by Ioanna Angelakis

“….Why is Marina my favorite person in the world? I know her since the day I was born. She cries when I cry and laughs like Woody Woodpecker. We communicate in silence. She plays hide and seek like a pro. She lets me wear my plastic fantastic tiara when I eat my steak, climbing the ladder. I call her Marina, my best imaginary friend, and when I can’t find her, in and out of the mirror, I just look for the No Body friend, which is quite of nasty. …”