How It All Began
By shadowdelta47
Chapter 1
"Are you ever going to stop watching that TV?" Justin's mom asked. Justin didn't respond, he just kept watching. He wanted to finish watching the new episode of Nickelodeon's newly released TMNT series. So far, it had lived up to his expectations, and almost as good as all the other series.
Meanwhile, his mother was still talking. "You're going to be eighteen soon! You can be spending your time watching cartoons all the time! Hell, you've been watching them since you were three! You need to start planning for your future!"
"I already have." Said Justin, eyes not leaving the TV screen.
"What?"
"I want to be a storyboard artist."
Justin's mom was speechless for a second, then retorted, "Well, you need a profile, with several different pictures you've already dra- "
Out of seemingly nowhere, Justin pulled out a folder. Inside were several different pictures of different cartoon characters, some American, some Japanese.
After looking at the contents for several minutes, Justin's mom looked at him with a stern look.
"You may think you have your life all set Justin, but remember this: one day, you'll have become mature. And when you do, only then will you be a real man."
She stormed off, leaving Justin watching the television.