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Chapter one: Responsibility
Teacher: Crystal, did you turn in your assignments? Without those your grade will suffer.
Crystal: Mr. Morgan I turned those in yesterday, and how could that hurt my grade? I have an A, and if there was a grade higher than A, I would get that. So does it really matter?
Mr. Morgan: -Glares at Crystal- You still need to do your work.
Crystal: Whatever. -Rolls eyes- -last bell rings- Thank God, I hate high school and good news! I only have four years to go! This bites! -Leaves classroom and school campus- -Goes home-
Mom: Good, you're home! -Pushes vacuum over to Crystal- I need you to vacuum the family, living room, downstairs, and the stairs.
Crystal: -Shocked expression- I just got home! Can't I take a break before I get started?
Mom: We've talked about this before, Crystal. You're getting older and that means that you have to take more responsibility. So, get to work.
Crystal: Mom, Mr. Morgan just assigned a huge project and I need to do research.
Mom: Honey, you have to learn to balance chores and school work. Start vacuuming. -walks out of room-
Crystal: -Starts vacuuming- I don't want to get older.
Three and a half hours later
Crystal: -Turns off vacuum- Finally, I'm done. Now I have to start research for that project… -Sits at computer desk-
Mom: Dinner!
Crystal: Mom. I have to do research for that project in Mr. Morgan's class, my group is counting on me to bring in some info. Can't I skip dinner?
Mom: No, you need to eat something. Don't starve yourself just because there are these stupid, pinky-thin women on T.V. today. Now come eat.
Crystal: I'm not starving myself, I just need to work on this project.
Mom: Don't try to fool me… Now come eat. And we're going to talk about your life decisions.
Crystal: -Shrugs and walks over into dining room-
Two and a half hours later
Crystal: Finally done with the "life choices" lecture. Maybe now I can get work done on this project.
Little Sister: Crissy! Crissy! I want you to read me a bedtime story.
Crystal: Tiff, can you ask Mom to do it? I have this big project to work on.
Tiffany: But I want YOU to do it!
Crystal: -Sighs- Fine, come on, Shrimp. I'll read you a bedtime story. -gets up and walks Tiffany into the other room-
One hour later
Crystal: Why the hell did Tiff want me to read her The Cat in the Hat fourteen times? Maybe NOW I can get some work done. -Sits at computer desk and starts searching online- -Yawns- Don't fall asleep, Crystal. Got to do research. -Yawns again and sets head down- -Falls asleep-
Next Morning
Crystal: -Wakes up and looks at the clock- Oh shit! I'm late! -Grabs backpack and runs out the door- -Runs into school and up to the attendance office- I need an admit.
Attendance Lady: Why are you late?
Crystal: I overslept. Can I please just go to class?
Attendance Lady: Fine. -Hands Crystal small piece of paper- Don't forget that today's schedule is backwards, your last class is first.
Crystal: Thank you. -Takes piece of paper and runs to her next class- Oh great, Mr. Morgan's class. Bad enough that he's on my tail about assignments but he's going to kill me since I'm late. -Enters classroom- Sorry Mr. Morgan, I-
Mr. Morgan: I don't want to hear it, Ms. Rally. Just take a seat with your group.
Crystal: -Sits at table and sets down backpack- Sorry I'm late guys.
Girl: No problem. So do you have the info you were supposed to get?
Crystal: No, I'm so sorry, I fell asleep at my computer last night.
Girl: Crystal, you got to get your head in the game here. You need to do your share of this project too.
Crystal: I know, it was just insane last night.
Girl: Dude, we're in high school now, we got older, we need to take more responsibility.
Crystal: Why is everybody saying that lately? -Bell rings- Thank god. -Picks up bag and leaves- If growing up means more responsibility, then I don't want to grow up.
AN: Okay, I know that this chappie didn't have any of the real characters from the book/play/movie but there will be in the next one. Please Review!