Talking Changes Perspectives Chapter One: Ask and You Shall Receive
Hmmm, I think to myself as I walk into the institution of wonderful learning known as school. Why is May standing right there? Ahh, you would think that it would be Marie that would want to talk…
Time out right there readers. You are probably wondering: Who am I? Well, my name is Edward Longman. So far today, It has been relatively calm and peaceful, which you would say is unexpected. Maybe I should get you up to speed.
Two years ago, we had an unfortunate meeting with my friend Eddy's brother. He was what people would say is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Now, it almost seems like the abuse Eddy got that day was Karma. You see, Me, Eddy, and the loveable friend known as Ed were known around our neighborhood to do scams that were seemingly harmless, but boy, did they annoy the other residents. In the same timeframe we met Eddy's brother, we attempted a scam I shall never speak of, because of how awful, bloody, and just downright cruel it was.
After a long adventure, and seeing Eddy's… Ahem,"Brother", Eddy admitted that he had been brainwashed into thinking the scams were a way of acceptance, but he was wrong. In the end, the kids accepted us, and all was well for the most part. Hell, we are teenagers after all, to think we always get along is blasphemy.
This morning has been relatively normal for me: Up and at 'em, and out the door. Unfortunately, Ed and Eddy were not able to join me on my walk to school, as Eddy had a Doctor's appointment, and Ed had to take his aggressive but endearing sister Sarah to the, well, have a Doctor check on her as she was growing up, shall we say.
The walk to school was uneventful. I noticed it was an unusual sunny day, and it made me think of my parents, who were currently at work. They both have humungous passion for what they do (Mom is a Doctor, and dad is a Constitutional Lawyer. I mean, it can be quite lonely not having them around, but the fact that I know they love me makes it all worth it.
As I got closer to the school, I noticed a group of eagles flying by. It made me smile, and think of how lucky I was to have the blessings that I did. Great Family, good friends, an awesome mindset on becoming a Marine Biologist. It made me tear up, appreciative of what I had in life.
Earlier, I had mentioned two ladies by the names of Marie and May. They are two-thirds of a trio named the Kanker Sisters. When me, Ed, and Eddy would see them, we usually would run after them as they tried (and usually succeeded) in kissing us. Recently however, we made peace with them what probably is a better story, so when I saw May, I did not tremble in fear as I would have before.
"Hello Edd", May told me as I got close to the classroom.
"Greetings May", I said as I got closer, taking my backpack off so I could get my Video Camera out when I got in the classroom (I was in a First Period Film class, and we were working on Music Videos). "Isn't your class another way? You should get going"
"Yeah, it is", May said as she took my backpack and brought it to my seat. "Listen, would you be willing to swing by after school. Marie wants to talk to you."
"Sure", I said as I took my seat. Thanks was May's rebuttal as she hurried to class. What I didn't know was how much this incoming talk with Marie would change my perspective of her and her Sister's.