Hey guys!
So with some of the more minor characters out of the way, we begin with the kids who got their own episodes or at least had some real in depth into their psyche and personalities. Eugene is the first of these so I hope I've done him justice.
Thank you to all who have followed this story and reviewed so far. I promise it only gets better from here.
Also, a bonus game on the bottom of the page for anyone interested!
Enjoy!
The Jinx- Eugene Horowitz
Unlucky. I guess you could say it's how I'm defined by most people. The 'Jinx' of PS 118. Sometimes they aren't wrong. A good deal of the bad things that happen at our school happen to me, even for no reason at all. It's kind of ironic given that my name literally means 'born lucky'.
That's why I look on the bright side of life. That's why I do a lot of things. What other choice do I have?
It reminds me of that Monty Python song, 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life'. It seems cliché, but it works! For all the pain and broken bones I receive, believing there's a brighter day really puts a damper on all the negativity that surrounds life. Even if sometimes I get hurt due to my friends, they're usually there to help as well. I once believed Arnold was the source of the bad stuff that used to happen to me. But he's so pure-hearted, I couldn't hold that belief for long. It's not his or anyone else's fault I'm a natural born jinx.
That's one of the reasons I do theater, singing and dancing. It puts me in a better state of mind. After all, some of the greatest music and theater ever made was inspired by bad luck. Oklahoma, South Pacific, the Wizard of Oz…characters in those musicals all faced adversity of some kind and got their happy endings. No reason to think I can't do the same, right?
I mean, if I'm honest there are days where I have my doubts. I just can't let them show. All that bad luck has to count towards something right? I've heard that karma eventually comes back to a person. I've never hurt anyone in my life. I suppose I'm still waiting for that karma to circle back around.
People like Sheena really help. She's a great friend, and I'm thankful for that. Harold, Stinky, and Sid…they just aren't that reliable. I mean they did cause me to crash on my brand new bike…and a whole host of other things. I get the feeling they don't always respect me. I guess it could be the flamboyance, the musicals, the spontaneous singing, stuff none of the other guys do.
But who cares if I'm a thespian? Or if I like rainbows and unicorns instead of football and comic books? Or if I seem to fall down a flight of steps every other day? Life isn't about how you start it's about how you finish, and my finish is coming soon!
Just gotta keep my sunny side up!
I used to find Eugene a bit ridiculous, but when I watched the show again, I found myself feeling bad for him. I know it's just a show but some people really do have ridiculously bad luck. The guy is way more positive than I would be.
Anyway, next chapter will be up soon. Bonus points to anyone who can guess the next character!
~TheWasp
