• Chp. 2
    Accidents Happen


    "Eric! Wake up!"

    Huh? What? Did I just fall asleep?

    "Oh, I fell asleep."
    "Yes you fell asleep. Pay attention or your going to be sent to Mr. Gregory."

    Sigh. Oh well. Not like anyting fascinating is going to happen there. Just going to be stuck with a whole bunch of work.

    "You didn't have a good nights sleep last night eh?" Said Jonas, as we got our food for lunch.
    If he keeps being a pretty boy. I'll probably be the next one to wacks somone across the face.

    "Er... No... I didn't."
    " Well," He took abite of his mashed patatoes, " Why not?"
    "Oh nothing specail. I was jsut to tired to fall asleep. Stuff on my mind."
    "Personal stuff I should say?"
    "Er... I don't know. Just depressed."
    "About what?"
    "Life." I certianly was depressed.

    Jonas took a gulp of his water and said, " Well I guess that's that. Life happens?"

    "Well, Ya. I guess. Not much of a talker. I am more of a thinker."
    There was a bang on the table across from the. Sonia had struck again. This time she through her tray at someone.
    Oh God! She's coming for me!

    "Listen pretty boy," She spat, "I am in a bad mood today,"

    Lioke always?

    "So I want no s**t from you at all. Understand?"

    I nodded. Fear trembling through my body.
    Ow! Crap! She just punched me in the stomache and took my milk.

    Oh great. Here comes the tears. Not in front of everyone!

    ~~~***~~~***~~~


    I layed on my bed at home. A book in my hand. I haven't had much time to read it in the past week. This is one of the only weeks I can be by myself.

    "Honey!"

    Ugh, what now?

    "Someone is here to see you!"

    I walked ot of my room to see our guidence counslor. Why was she here?

    "Hello Eric, I have been hearing you have had problems at school."
    Said the counslor, "And we need to talk.'

    "NO, I am fine. I will settle it my self."
    "Eric, If you don't get attention, your problems will never be solved."

    We went to the living room. And she started talking about my problems with other kids. I got annoyed quickly.

    "What, do you think, is the wierdest thing you do?" She asked.
    "Sit on the roof of the house. And watch the stars and moon go by."
    "I heard about what happened at Lunch. I want to help you with that."
    "I don't need help."
    "Why not?"
    "Cause it was just a little accident. Accidents happen."


    She intended to talk to me. Oh well. At least it will make me tired.