WOW! PIRATES IN 2005!
By: Shy Pirate Lass
At the Sparrow Manor
"Jack, wake up! It's time for school, son!" Jack's mom, Angela Sparrow, called from downstairs. Jack just groaned and shifted in his bed but did not wake up. He isn't really a morning type person. So his mom called for him again, "JACKSON MITCHEL SPARROW! GET YOUR REAR END OUT OF BED BEFORE YOU'RE LATE FOR SCHOOL! AGAIN!" This time Jack opened his eyes at hearing his full name. He blinked a few times, got up, stretched, and got ready for school. "I'm up, Mom! Stop yelling!" He called downstairs to his mother.
55 minutes later, Jack was downstairs in the kitchen. He popped in two Eggo Waffles and made himself a cup of Minute Maid Fruit Juice. After he was done, he still had a little bit of time before he had to drive off to his dreaded high school. So he decided to watch a little T.V. but nothing good was on. So he decided to go ahead and leave so he could sit in homeroom and draw pirates on pirate ships battling against Royal Navy officers who were bent on hanging all pirates in the Caribbean.
"Bye, Jack. Try not to get into any trouble today for once. Okay?" His mom said.
"I'll try, but it's so hard because 'trouble' is my middle name." Jack said with a mischievous grin.
"No. Your middle name is Mitchell and it's going to stay that way. Or else I'll change it to something you'll really hate. Like Daniel, or Lewis, or maybe even Billy. Jackson Billy Sparrow." She smiled. "So Stay. Out. Of. Trouble."
Jack grimaced at the names and decided that Mitchell was fine. So he said, "Alright, Mom. I'll behave." Then he added "Maybe." Under his breath so his mom couldn't hear him.
"What did you say?"
"Uh, nothing. See you later, Mom." He said on his way to the door. "Love you!"
"I love you too. Bye, Jack!" Then he left the house and got into his red Lexis and drove off to school while listening to "Alright" by John Legend.
At the Turner Mansion"Good morning, Mother." Will said while kissing his mom on the cheek. "Good morning, Father." He said while enveloping his dad in a tight hug. Then his parents said, "Good morning, William." In unison. Will heated up a frozen sausage and egg biscuit and made himself a glass of Tropicana Orange Juice.
"I love the mornings." He commented to himself. His parents, Madeline and William Turner, just nodded their heads in agreement as they too sat at the table and ate their breakfast. When everyone was done, Will looked at the clock and looked at it wide eyed at what time it was.
"Holy skittles! I can't believe it's already that late! I have to go, see you later." With that said, Will fled from the house and into his tan Ford and drove off to school while listening to what happened during the football game with the Falcons against the Panthers last night. He didn't get to watch it because he had a major exam to study for.
I'm telling you, Jim. The Falcons really left the crowd speechless with their score of 20 to 2 last night." Will heard one of the sports reporters say.
"Yeah. This is their 18th time winning in a row this season. They're really pumped!" Another man said.
"Oh how I wish I could have watched the game last night. Stupid math exam! It always has to come on the night that the Falcons play." Will said to no one in particular." Last night was the big game, and I'm stuck studying for a dumb math test. I don't even like math!" By the time he was finished arguing with absolutely no one at all, he was in the parking lot of Sunny Mill High school.
"Maybe Jack can lighten up my day." He said before he entered the large brick building.
At the Thompson Manor"Hold it right there Anamaria Samara Thompson. I just saw your report card. Why are you failing History?" Asked Ana's mom, Crystalline Thompson, as she saw her daughter coming down the stairs.
"Because it's hard not to fail a subject that's so boring."
"Stop with the jokes, Ana, because I'm not in the mood for them."
'Are you ever in a good mood for anything?' Ana thought to herself.
"Now, I want the serious answer."
"Fine. I'm failing it because it's such a dull subject and I can't focus on anything interesting about it in it. Satisfied?"
"No, I'm not satisfied." Her mom said defiantly. "Ana, this is your last chance to bring your grade up, or I'm taking you out of the Movie Making Club at school, and Elizabeth is going to have to do it without you. If you need help, ask Mr. Dovlin." Mr. Dovlin is Ana's history teacher. If you ask her, he makes history class even duller than it already is because he talks so low and slow. "Understood?" Mrs. Thompson finished.
"Yes, mama." Ana replied sarcastically while rolling her.
"Good. Now eat this food and get to school."
Ana ate the eggs and bacon (A.N. Sorry for all of you vegetarians!) that her mom made and got ready to drive to school. She was in a good mood this morning until her mother just told her the consequence of not passing history.
"It's going to be a long week." She said to herself as she got in her black Ferrari. When she was in the car, she decided on telling Elizabeth the news when she got to school. So she tried to brighten up her day by listening to one of her favorite songs: "1,2, Step" by Ciara.
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At the Swann Mansion
"Elizabeth!" Called Elizabeth's dad, Weatherby Swann. "It's time for you to get up, sunshine!"
"Not now, Dad. Can't I wake up when something more important is going on in the world?" Elizabeth said tiredly from her bedroom still in bed.
"ELIZABETH MERCEDES SWANN! How dare you say something like that! Education is the most important thing you will ever need in life. So get out of bed before I'm forced to drag you out and force you to go to school wearing a Sea foam colored outfit!"
Elizabeth hates the color Sea foam Green. She always thought it looked too much like pale green throw-up. So she got out of bed not only because of the hideous outfit her dad would make her wear, but because her father was really strict about education. He doesn't like it when people joke about it or else he gets all angry and serious. Two things you don't want to see in Weatherby Swann's attitude.
"Alright! I'm up. Just give me a second, sheesh!" She called back down before climbing out of her queen-sized bed.
1 hour and 45 minutes later, Elizabeth was downstairs where her father was making hash browns and pancakes. "Honestly, Elizabeth. Does it really have to take you an hour and 45 minutes to get yourself ready?
Elizabeth just smiled before responding. "Beauty takes time, patience, and effort, Dad. You can't rush it."
"I don't think I'll ever understand the female portion of the human race. Anyway, eat and get to school. I don't want you to be late all the time like that careless boyfriend of yours." Mr. Swann said while taking out two plates and two glasses.
"Will is not careless. He's just… uh…um… free spirited. That's all. I'm exactly the same." Elizabeth replied while making her plate of food and sitting at the table to eat with her dad. When she was finished, she put her dishes in the dishwasher and headed for the door.
"Have a good day, Elizabeth. Be safe and get plenty of 'A's." Her father called out.
Elizabeth laughed softly at her dad's comment. "Okay I will. I love you."
"Love you too, sweetheart." Then he watched his daughter drive off in her white Buick. She had her drivers' window down and he could hear her "Destiny's Child" CD playing the song "Independent Woman Part 1".
At Sunny Mill High school
Jack sat at his desk in room #902 drawing pirates. He was the fourth person to get into the room and his friends and girlfriend don't usually come until later on. So he sat at his desk so engulfed in his pictures, that he didn't hear the classroom door open or hear the footsteps that approached him from behind.
"Drawing pirates again, are we Jack?" A familiar voice asked by his left ear. Jack was so startled that he almost fell out of his chair.
"WILL, how many times do I have to tell you to stop sneaking up on me!" He said, clearly annoyed.
"Sorry. I was just trying to find a way for you to help lighten up m day." Will said truthfully.
"And why would I be needing to brighten up your day?" Jack asked while picking up his sketchpad and pencil that fell on the floor.
"Because I'm so sick of having to miss important events in my life because of stupid exams. I ACTUALLY MISSED THE FALCONS' GAME LAST NIGHT BECAUSE OF MY MATH TEST!" He said agitated.
Jack couldn't help but laugh at his friend's annoyance.
"You know, Will. There's this thing called a schedule that can help you with that."
"What?"
"You know, it's-"
"Yeah, I know what it is. I just never thought that you would actually use one."
"I don't. My parents do."
"Oh. Well that makes sense." Then, a well-manicured hand landed itself lightly on Will's right shoulder and a feminine voice asked, "What are you two talking about?" But before either one of them could answer, another female came from the left of Will and answered, "They were most likely talking about how to make Jack's life even more lazier that it already is. They may even be talking about what size dress for Jack to wear with the rest of his girly ensemble." The two female and Will laughed but Jack feigned offended.
"That wasn't funny, peach." He said to the girl on Will's left.
"Yeah, Ana. He's right." The other female said trying her best to hold in her laughter.
"Thank you, Liz." Jack said.
Then Elizabeth couldn't hold her laughter anymore and she just burst out laughing, having to lean on Will for support who was also cracking up.
"Are you quite finished?" Jack asked with a slight smile on his face. Clearly, he found it tickling too.
"Yeah. But anyway, what were you guys talking about?" asked Ana.
Jack didn't get to answer because Will said; "We were discussing how I will be able to do my schoolwork without missing anything interesting in my life.
"Schedule." Elizabeth and Ana said in unison. Now it was Jack's turn to laugh.
"We've already established that thought. I'm going to actually do it too." Everyone just smiled. Then Ana chose this time to break her news.
"Speaking of schoolwork. My mom saw my report card this morning." Ana said nervously.
"And?" asked Liz.
"And she said if I don't pass History, that she's going to take me out of the Movie Making Club."
"What!" Elizabeth nearly squealed. "But-but. You can't! You're one of the most creative filmmakers on this wing, and me, but still, you can't leave me to do this on my own!"
"Calm down, Lizzie. How many more assignments do we have until the next report cards come out?" Ana asked, trying to reassure her friend.
"About six. What's your grade in history now?"
"A 68." She said as if it wasn't a big problem.
"A 68! Ana, how in holy skittles did you get a 68 in history class!"
Ana simply told her what she told he mom this morning, "It's a dull and boring subject. Who wouldn't fail it?"
"I totally agree with you there, peach." Jack stated. "And that Mr. Devlin… Doovlin… Dolittle…"
"Dovlin." Ana, Will, and Liz said in unison.
"Yeah that's right. Mr. Dovlin. He makes it worse."
Then Elizabeth decided to pipe up again. "But the point is is that we need to help Ana bring her grade up." Then she turned to face said person. "SO you're telling me that if history was more interesting, you would understand it better?"
"Yep."
"How high does your grade have to be in order for your mom to keep you in the club?"
She most likely wants me to make at least a 'C'"
"Ok, Ana, I'm willing to help you pass history as long as you're willing to put in effort and most of your time. Do we have an agreement?" She held out her hand to her best friend.
"Why do you want to help me?"
"A, because you're my best friend ever."
"I'm not your best friend too? Lizzie, I'm offended. Fine, be that way, I don't care about you anyway." Jack joked trying his best to look serious.
Elizabeth couldn't help but chuckle. "Of course I'm your friend, Jack. You're like an older brother to me. I'm sorry if I made you feel bad. Forgive me?" She joked back.
Jack looked at her for a while as if he wasn't sure of her. Then he finally smiled. "Yeah, I forgive you, Liz. No hard feelings."
"Good." Then she turned back to facing Ana to finish her explanation. "The second reason I'm doing this for you, is because I don't want to do this film thing by myself. But the last reason, that I think you'll agree on as well, is because I have the highest grade out of all of us. Which means that I am the most skilled in this particular subject." Liz replied extending her hand to Ana again.
"Yeah, that makes sense. Okay, Liz." Ana then shook her friend's hand and said, "We have an agreement." They both smiled and took their seats as the bell rang, signaling that students should clear the hall and get ready to listen to the morning announcements.
A.N: Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to read this chapter of my story. I don't know when I'm going to post chapter two, but I promise you that it will be this week. That's a fact. I just have to give my hands a rest from writing and typing. You have noidea what I went through to get this chapter up. You have absolutely NO idea at all. Anyway, thanks for reading. Please write a review for me. I'm new to this and I want to know if you think I should stop or go on. I already wrote chapter two on paper, I just don't think I'll be able to type it yet though but it will be up this week. That's a promise. Just to let you know, I won't put it up until I get at least one review. Keep that in mind, savvy?
Xoxoxo,
Shy Pirate Lass