It's a Friday morning.
Ryder rolls over and looks at his clock.
It read 6:10 AM.
He sits up in bed and realizes he has no shirt on.
I don't remember ever taking off my shirt? This is weird. He says to himself.
He starts to wake up a little and feels hot.
His throat felt like somebody stuck knives down it.
He got out of bed without even getting dressed. He knew he was too sick to go into school.
So, he was going to ask Aunt Mel if he could stay home.
He walked out of his room and down the stairs.
The living room was empty. As he walked more towards the kitchen, he heard everyone talking.
He entered.
Everyone looked at him.
"Where's Aunt Mel?" Ryder said to Joey in a hoarse tone.
"You just missed her!" Joey answered.
Lennox butted in and said, "I hope you're not going into school with pajamas on. Don't they tease you already?" She smirked.
Ryder started coughing.
He ignored Lennox's comment and said to Joey, "I was going to ask her if I could—Achoo!— stay home". Ryder continued coughing.
Lennox immediately jumped up from her seat and headed towards Joey.
"Do not get him near me, I am not getting sick." she exclaimed.
"Dude, you don't look too good" said Joey.
"I think I have a fever" Ryder said while coughing as he walked towards Joey.
Joey felt Ryder's head.
"You're pretty warm. I'll call your Aunt Mel and tell her I'm not sending you. Go head upstairs". Joey ordered.
Ryder started up his coughing and sneezing again and walked upstairs. He was so relieved that he didn't have to deal with school today.
