[6:00 AM]
Dad: “You need to wake up son. I am leaving for work and your bus leaves at 6:45”
Boy: “Okay dad!”
He will, TRUST ME… If he can just get 10 more minutes. I will be fully charged and ready to go.
(front door closes) Listen for the sound of footsteps walking down the stairs! wait until dad leaves!
— His father’s car engine turns on. Wheels slide against the street, and the boys father drives away. —
Quick, get back into bed so we can sleep a little longer. Its okay, I will wake you up!
…
Ah, he is sleep. Yes! I can feel his consciousness drift!
OH wait… I think its time to wake up!
[6:51 AM]
— Wakes up —
Boy: “Wait, did I sleep too long? Oh no.. When is the bus supposed to be here?”
Shit. I didn't wake the little guy up in time.. He's going to be beyond stressed out this morning, I can already feel his anxiety building up.
Boy: “AGH are you kidding me, the bus left at 6:45… WHAT AM I GOING TO DO NOW!”
— Scrambles to find clothes around the house —
You could walk.
Boy: “No my first class is at 7:40. I’ll never make. It’ll take 2 hours to walk to school!”
Call a friend for a ride.
Boy: “I don't want to impose on someone and I think Irving already left. His mom would not come back to get me..”
Hmmm.. I don't know kid.. Figure it out.
— Brushes teeth —
Boy: “Well.. I know I’m not supposed to, but maybe I’ll skateboard? No.. No… If I skate, I will have to hide my board in the bushes next to school and there is a possibility that it will get stolen.”
Do you have a choice?
Boy: “I guess not..”
Then do it.
Boy: “Long will it take?”
An hour.. Give or take..
Boy: “Agh! Im going to miss my first class!”
Well hurry up and leave. Your teachers can excuse your tardiness if you are honest.
— Grabs skateboard —
Boy: “Im going.. Im going.”
[7:13 AM]
He is going to be late. He is worried. He is anxious. Why did I let him sleep for so long. I am so greedy when it comes to sleep. I love getting lost in that little imagination of his. His dreams are so pleasant some nights, and the nightmares are a ride!
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
It's cold outside. Gloomy. My kind of day. He is pretty sad still, but I know he enjoys taking his skateboard out for a ride.
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
How far is this damn school.
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
[7:49]
Man this hill is huge!
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
Random Person driving by: “Dumb NIG***
Huh?! WHAT?! Did I just hear that correctly?
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
Hes confused. Don't worry, I am too. I’m trying to play back that moment for you! They just said that! Why? What did he do to deserve it. And just drove off?
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
Boy: “Wow. That is interesting..”
Don’t cry. Don’t cry. Be a man like your father says.
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
Damnit, he started crying.
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
[8:05 AM]
Boy: “Yes! I am finally close.”
Your legs are about to fall off.
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
Boy: I wonder if Sara will be in class today”
You are worried about a freaking girl right now? Seriously?
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
Okay, lets see where we can hide this.
No.
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
Nope.
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
Too obvious.
— Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Kick, Push —
This looks good.
— Hides skateboard and walks to school —
Nobody is outside.. I wonder if he can slip into class…
No that's not smart. Maybe just wait for nutrition?
[8:30 AM]
Boy #2 : Dude! Where were you first period?
Girl #1 : Yeah what the heck!? You never miss class. Do you need notes?
Are you going to tell them about your morning?
Oh… you are funny.
— Opens a bag of chips —
Boy #1: My pops let me sleep in today.. I told him we had nothing going on..
