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Chapter 2 - iTracking./i/b
It's 9:25 AM and I'm actually awake. What is right about that? If I was in South Park, I wouldn't be awake until dinner time…unless my latest victim was a snorer..
Myself and Kade are on our way to group discussion in room 41B. It's a meeting that happens every morning, but we've been called earlier than usual for some reason. We sit in a room and discuss our 'sexual activity'. It is the most boring, dull and embarrassing experience I have ever had to go through. I feel like such a goody-two-shoes in there because I never do anything 'sexual' in here - Like I said, I can't be bothered with the punishment..
We finally arrive outside room 41B and Kade pushes the door open. As we step inside, I am forced to squint due to the large beam of bright sunlight cutting through the dusty air. I look at the people dotted on the many chairs at the other side of the room and see two of my 'friends', Tegan and Chrissie, sat together. I wander over to them and slump in the chair next to Tegan, then I look at the board in front of us. There are seven big, bold letters, scrawled as a title in a wide black marker.
'REWARDS'
Oh, great. Hooray for corny prizes.. I let out a small sigh and Tegan glances at me.
"What's wrong, Kenny?" she asks, blinking slowly at me with her crystal blue eyes. I shake my head and sit upright in my seat as Kade drops down into the seat beside me.
Tegan is always nosey about everything. She has long curly blonde hair and brown eyes, an apparent unusual combination. Chrissie told me that she used to be rowdy and fun, but this place made her paranoid, scared and changed her personality completely, but she's still okay. She's kind and gentle, although slightly quiet. Chrissie, however, is the queen of doom and gloom herself. She has long, stringy black hair with streaks of red entwined into the ebony. She usually wears black clothes, shiny, netting or just plain fabric - but always black. We don't know anything about her background. Tegan is clueless and Chrissie certainly isn't going to be telling any time soon. We only know that she's constantly angry and hates the world.
My relationship with Kade, Tegan and Chrissie is kind of like my relationship with Cartman. I have no idea why we are friends…we just are. I suppose I just need isomeone/i to hang with in here, otherwise I'm sure I'll go insane..
Gradually, the vacant seats around us fill with people. Random forms running into the room bleary eyed, having only just realised what time it was. I wish I could wake up late. Unfortunately, I have Kade as my personal little brunette alarm clock. Once everyone is seated, the female member of staff sat on the sidelines waiting moves into the middle next to the board and smiles round at us.
"Good Morning, everyone!" She says, smiling a large toothy smile around the semi-circle. "My name is Vicky and I'm a special member of staff because-"
"Oh, I'm sure you're 'special'.." I say quietly. Tegan begins to giggle quietly as Vicky throws me a stern look.
"Because," she continues, breathing a deep sigh. "I only visit every two months to give rewards to people who have really made a difference to their lives." Vicky recites, giving a crude hand gesture every now and again. Some people around me perk up slightly when they hear the word 'rewards'. I, however, roll my eyes and slump in my seat. I haven't made a difference to my life. It sucked before and it sucks even more now, so if anything - I've made it worse.
Vicky begins to read out names and after each is called, we give a short, polite applause then said person stands up and moves across to the other side of the room as Vicky instructs.
"Sam.
Everyone lightly taps their hands together as a small tousle haired ginger boy raises from his feet and makes his way to the others that have already been called. Tegan and Chrissie are called, then Kade, then Emma. Person after person until Myself and about 4 others are left sat down.
I knew it. I knew I wouldn't be picked. It makes no difference, really. I don't want a reward. The odds are it will be something amazingly cheesy anyway.
"And last but not least, we have….."
Mounting tension.. Yeah.. Scary.
"Kenneth!" Vicky exclaims. Me? Why? This is probably why I hate this place so much… it's so confusing!
Everyone claps and I hear a small "Yay!" from Tegan as I shuffle over to the group. Vicky dismisses the others still sat down, then turns to face us.
"Well done everyone! You have been chosen because you have made a major impact of improvement to your problems. Now, your reward is a month away from Rosy Wood! You can go back to your hometowns and you must only return at the end for a check up if you complete a few tasks that we will give you to complete." Vicky says, beaming round the group.
YES! HOLY JESUS! IM GOING HOME! Finally! I'm free from the scrutiny of this god forsaken clinic. Everyone is making a ruckus of mumbling. Vicky cools them down then speaks once more.
"But we will be giving you a journal for whoever lives in your house with you. They must write reports on your sexual activity each night until you return."
Well.. That's ruined all happiness.