佚名/Anonymous
Frankie was a unique boy in unique circumstances.He was six years o ld.Already in his short life,he had endured more than most fifty year olds.
Frankie was very sick.He had been born with a tumor on his spinal c ord.Frankie had been through surgery after surgery to try and cut away the dangerous growth.This was not the only thing that made him unique.
He was also unique because he'd come out of each surgery smiling.
The people in the hospital wondered how such a little boy could be s o brave and strong.He was handling surgeries that would make most men c ry in pain.His mother knew the secret.Frankie had learned to master hi s pain by mastering his imagination.
Frankie loved to pretend.He had a vivid imagination.In his world h e could fly.He was twenty feet tall.He was the strongest man in the wo rld.Frankie loved costumes.He would dress up in costumes as often as p ossible.
His favorites were of the comic book heroes he adored.While other k ids his age were wearing jeans,Frankie looked like a small super hero.
Many people found it strange that Frankie preferred to dress as Zorr o,Spiderman or Superman.They thought it strange that this boy had more superhero costumes than socks.His mother wondered if she should be worr ied.
The doctor explained to her that Frankie was very smart.Dressing li ke a super hero was a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the ter rifying and painful life he led.
After that,Frankie's mom was satisfied.She never questioned her so n's desire to dress up again.When people said negative things,she igno red them or asked them to leave.
One time,Frankie had a really painful surgery.His confidence was r attled.When the next surgery came,he was worried and scared.His mothe r didn't know what to do.She saw Frankie staring into his closet lookin g for the right outfit.She sat down on the bed and held him in her arms.
"Maybe if I had the right costume," he whispered to himself.Her hea rt broke at his fear.Frankie was quiet for a while."Mom," he whispered."Yes dear?" she asked.
"Maybe I could go as Batman." he whispered.Although she had avoided purchasing the expensive costume,she relented.
The next day Frankie arrayed himself in a new cocoon of superhuman s trength.Dressed as Batman for the first time,he swaggered through the hospital halls.The hospital workers clapped and cheered him on as he pa ssed.
Frankie coolly raised his hand in acknowledgement of the people gree ting him along the way.Powered by the strength of his fantasy,Frankie successfully made it through the surgery.
法兰基是处于特别环境下的一个独特的孩子。他只有6岁，然而在他短暂的生命中，他已承受了比大多数50岁的中年人还多的苦痛。
法兰基病得很严重，他的脊椎神经上生来就长了一个肿瘤。法兰基不知道做过几次肿瘤切除手术，来阻止危险扩张。但这不是唯一使他变得独特的事情。
另一个独特之处是，每回他做完手术都会面带微笑。
医院的人都纳闷，他接受的是那种大部分人都会痛哭的手术，这么小的一个孩子怎么会那么勇敢，那么坚强。他的妈妈知道其中的秘密：法兰基学会了通过驾驭自己的想象力来控制自己身体所承受的痛苦。
法兰基喜欢模仿别人，他的想象力很丰富，在他幻想的世界里，他会飞，身高20英尺，是世界上最强壮的人。法兰基对戏装很着迷，他经常穿着各种不同的戏装。
他喜欢漫经书中他所崇拜的那些英雄穿的衣服，而这个年龄的其他孩子则喜欢穿牛仔装。法兰基就像个小超级英雄。
人们很奇怪，法兰基会喜欢穿成佐罗、蜘蛛侠或超人的样子，这个小男孩拥有的超级英雄的服装比零食还多。法兰基的妈妈不知道需不需要为此担心。
医生向她解释说，法兰基很聪明，对他幼小的心灵来说，穿成超级英雄的样子来面对生命带来的恐惧和痛苦，是一种极其高明的方法。
于是从那时起，法兰基的妈妈就放心了。对儿子想变装的要求，她也不再有疑问。当有人说些消极的话时，她要么置之不理，要么就下逐客令请他离开。
有一次，因为手术令法兰基痛苦难忍，他的信心大受打击，要做下一次手术时，他显得惊恐不安。妈妈不知道该怎么办，她看到儿子正盯着壁橱挑选合适的衣服，她坐在**，把他抱在怀里。
“如果我穿上合适的服装，或许就不怕了。”他自言自语道。妈妈知道他很害怕，难过得心都碎了。法兰基沉默了一会儿，小声说道：“妈妈。”“怎么了，宝贝？”妈妈问道。
“也许我穿成蝙蝠侠去做手术就不会怕了。”他小声说。为了她可怜的孩子，虽然她一直没舍得买那么贵的戏装，但还是买了。
第二天，法兰基把自己打扮得像个破茧而出的超人。他第一次把自己装扮成蝙蝠侠的样子，当他大摇大摆地走过医院走廊时，医院的工作人员都为他鼓掌，替他加油鼓气。
一路上，法兰基很酷地举起手来答谢问候他的人。凭借着幻想的力量，法兰基成功地熬过了手术。