The last time we saw Andy, he found out more about his brother and his relationships with his family as a child.
Wow... Andy thought, my brother just left, before I could even spend some quality time and make some quality memories with him? What kind of person is he? He seems evil, but nice and kind. He seemed desperate and cruel.
Andy started crying the more he thought about his brother. He couldn't bear it, so he stopped thinking about his brother. He started to think about what to tell Jordan and Jake. Should I tell them, or not? Andy thought to himself.
In the hallway...
Andy decided to tell them the whole thing. They're my best friends! I can't think that I can't tell them something as important as this! They must know! thought Andy.
But when Andy got to class...
Andy couldn't find them. They weren't at their lockers, or in the bathroom, or the cafeteria, or homeroom. Andy tried to call their phones, but they didn't pick up.
This is disastrous! Andy thought frantically. WAIT. Calm down Andy, reason with yourself. They might just be late, Andy reasoned. Wait until the end of the day.
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Friday, March 18, 2016
The talk (part 21)
The last time we saw Andy was at the table with his parents.
"The Incident?" asked Andy.
"Yes, you'll see that when you were young, before the incident, there was pictures of your brother. He was 13 years old and was happy as can be. He had a phone, loving parents, good grades, and um well a good life." explained his father carefully.
"Yes, and then, we decided that he might be getting lonely, just sitting by himself. We did as much as we could, but we felt like that wasn't enough. We decided to get another child. We told your brother and he was delighted that he will have someone to play with. We decided to adopt one, you see, and we got you... as an infant." his mom explained quickly.
"Your brother didn't like that because he had to help change you and feed you and had lots more chores because your father and I were tired. Your brother wanted an older brother and got mad that he was doing all the work for something we decided. His friends were making fun of him, his grades were slipping, and he was starting to smoke. We thought of taking you back, but we felt bad, so we tried upping our game a little. I still didn't help. It tore you brother apart and soon, it was time for college. He managed to keep up his grades just enough to get in the top university. He left as early as possible with no warning." Andy's mom started to cry.
"That was the last time we saw him. Once he got into college, he never talked to us again." concluded his father.
"Uhh, wow. Umm, thanks." replied Andy in shock.
After that, Andy slowly got up and put away his dishes, got his backpack, and walked to school, in silence.
"The Incident?" asked Andy.
"Yes, you'll see that when you were young, before the incident, there was pictures of your brother. He was 13 years old and was happy as can be. He had a phone, loving parents, good grades, and um well a good life." explained his father carefully.
"Yes, and then, we decided that he might be getting lonely, just sitting by himself. We did as much as we could, but we felt like that wasn't enough. We decided to get another child. We told your brother and he was delighted that he will have someone to play with. We decided to adopt one, you see, and we got you... as an infant." his mom explained quickly.
"Your brother didn't like that because he had to help change you and feed you and had lots more chores because your father and I were tired. Your brother wanted an older brother and got mad that he was doing all the work for something we decided. His friends were making fun of him, his grades were slipping, and he was starting to smoke. We thought of taking you back, but we felt bad, so we tried upping our game a little. I still didn't help. It tore you brother apart and soon, it was time for college. He managed to keep up his grades just enough to get in the top university. He left as early as possible with no warning." Andy's mom started to cry.
"That was the last time we saw him. Once he got into college, he never talked to us again." concluded his father.
"Uhh, wow. Umm, thanks." replied Andy in shock.
After that, Andy slowly got up and put away his dishes, got his backpack, and walked to school, in silence.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Inquisitiveness (part 20)
The last time we saw the gang was at the bus stop...
The bus finally came and Andy was in deep thought. I wonder, could it be more than we expected? I feel like we are missing something.
Andy got off bus stop 29 and walked the rest of the way home. It all seemed like a dream that I can't remember the details to. I can only remember the first part of it, when I asked to be excused. It's like I forgot. Actually, I don't remember my childhood or my so called brother. Andy thought.
Andy went home and tried to sleep, but couldn't. He was to inquisitive. Why can't I remember anything? What happened when I was a child? Who is my so called brother? Why have I not noticed until now?
Actually, Andy thought, I never seen any baby pictures around the house like I see at Jordan or Jake's house.
Andy made up his mind to ask his parents tomorrow morning.
In the morning...
Andy woke up to the sound of his alarm clock going off and his feet tied together.
My little brother pulling another trick again, thought Andy.
Andy untied the rope got dressed and went down for breakfast, where he met his parents as usual.
This is the time I ask them. At the table was sitting his parents and his little brother.
Andy asked, "What happened to me as a child?"
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at each other. His brother was the first to move. HE got up, put his dish in the sink, grabbed his backpack and left for school. Andy's mom and dad were staring at each other like they were having a silent conversation. Finally, they broke the silence.
"Why do you ask, son?" asked his dad
"I was thinking last night that it was weird that I never seen any baby pictures of like I do at Jordan and Jake's houses." replied Andy.
"Honey, you might want to take a seat and eat some breakfast. It's time to tell him Tom... about the Incident."
The bus finally came and Andy was in deep thought. I wonder, could it be more than we expected? I feel like we are missing something.
Andy got off bus stop 29 and walked the rest of the way home. It all seemed like a dream that I can't remember the details to. I can only remember the first part of it, when I asked to be excused. It's like I forgot. Actually, I don't remember my childhood or my so called brother. Andy thought.
Andy went home and tried to sleep, but couldn't. He was to inquisitive. Why can't I remember anything? What happened when I was a child? Who is my so called brother? Why have I not noticed until now?
Actually, Andy thought, I never seen any baby pictures around the house like I see at Jordan or Jake's house.
Andy made up his mind to ask his parents tomorrow morning.
In the morning...
Andy woke up to the sound of his alarm clock going off and his feet tied together.
My little brother pulling another trick again, thought Andy.
Andy untied the rope got dressed and went down for breakfast, where he met his parents as usual.
This is the time I ask them. At the table was sitting his parents and his little brother.
Andy asked, "What happened to me as a child?"
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at each other. His brother was the first to move. HE got up, put his dish in the sink, grabbed his backpack and left for school. Andy's mom and dad were staring at each other like they were having a silent conversation. Finally, they broke the silence.
"Why do you ask, son?" asked his dad
"I was thinking last night that it was weird that I never seen any baby pictures of like I do at Jordan and Jake's houses." replied Andy.
"Honey, you might want to take a seat and eat some breakfast. It's time to tell him Tom... about the Incident."
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