Talk about world record time for me to get out another chapter. I'm on a roll, so expect more soon! Review. Review. Review. Please. ;P
Peter: Lizard's uncle is such an interesting man! Did you know he worked with recovering alcoholics for awhile? He wrote a book on his experiences! Now he goes on lecture tours and tells college students about his work!
Sophie: Hello, Peter? Did you see what just happened back there, Peter?
Peter: Well, yes, Sophie. I was standing there too.
Sophie: Well? There was most definitely something weird going on. Since when has Lizard used 'sir' when talking to an adult? And what was that comment about her failing at simple tasks? And you know how protective Lizard is when it comes to her dog, she didn't do a thing when her uncle made fun of Trouble!
Peter: Whoa. Slow down there, Sophie. Let's not make too many assumptions. I agree that the exchange b/w Lizard and her uncle was different from Lizard's normal behavior. But still. We all know Lizard has a problem with authority, perhaps her uncle was able to teach her to respect adults.
Sophie: Are you listening to yourself, Peter? Teach her? That's not what I saw going on b/w them. I saw fear in Lizard's eyes and I saw disgust in her uncle's eyes. Lizard has a problem with authority and yet she crumpled in front of this guy. He didn't teach her, he scared her.
Peter: (sighs) What are you telling me, Sophie? Stop beating around the bush and just say what you mean.
Sophie: Look. I know you are impressed with that guy. But look at the facts. Lizard never ran away until she started living at her uncle's house. She lived with him for 3 years, all her school reports say that she started getting worse and worse as those three years went by.
Peter: Just say it.
Sophie: I think Lizard's uncle abused her.
Back in the dorms. Lizard is viscously digging through her bag. Shelby and Daisy are watching her with worried faces. Auggie, Scott and Juliette have gone to the nurse. David and Ezra are sitting on the steps outside of the room.
Daisy: Sweetie? What are you looking for?
Lizard: (swiftly turns around. Her face is a mix b/w anger and pain.) I don't have anything to wear.
Juliette walks in as Lizard says that.
Juliette: OO! You can borrow some of my clothes. My mother always sends me all these clothes that just don't work for this lovely environment. (She goes to her clothes and pulls out some nice slacks and a blouse and hands them to Lizard.)
Lizard: (slowly starts to smile) thanks, Juliette.
Juliette: No problem. Oh here, the nurse was slightly pre-occupied with Auggie's hurt ankle, so Scott and I helped ourselves. (hands Lizard an Ace bandage and a package of ice.)
Shelby: (skeptically) Since when did Auggie hurt his ankle?
Juliette: (just smiles)
Daisy shakes her head and laughs.
Lizard: You didn't, Juliette! Oh no! I've added to the corruption of Juliette!
From outside, Scott: No, that was me!
Auggie: and me!
Daisy: Lizard, it's ok to be nervous.
Lizard: No. It's not.
Shelby: You are scared. Why?
Lizard: (her voice quivering) I'm not scared.
Daisy: Oh yeah. Shaking from head to toe isn't a sign of fear. Not at all!
Lizard: (smiles) thanks for all your concern. But I'm fine. I'll see you later.
Lizard walks out. Her dog tries to follow but the door shuts before he can run out. He starts barking.
Shelby: Hey Trouble. Be quiet!
Daisy: What's wrong, Trouble?
Juliette: She didn't even use the ice and stuff we got from the nurse.
Shelby: Stubborn girl.
More to come soon… ;P
Peter: Lizard's uncle is such an interesting man! Did you know he worked with recovering alcoholics for awhile? He wrote a book on his experiences! Now he goes on lecture tours and tells college students about his work!
Sophie: Hello, Peter? Did you see what just happened back there, Peter?
Peter: Well, yes, Sophie. I was standing there too.
Sophie: Well? There was most definitely something weird going on. Since when has Lizard used 'sir' when talking to an adult? And what was that comment about her failing at simple tasks? And you know how protective Lizard is when it comes to her dog, she didn't do a thing when her uncle made fun of Trouble!
Peter: Whoa. Slow down there, Sophie. Let's not make too many assumptions. I agree that the exchange b/w Lizard and her uncle was different from Lizard's normal behavior. But still. We all know Lizard has a problem with authority, perhaps her uncle was able to teach her to respect adults.
Sophie: Are you listening to yourself, Peter? Teach her? That's not what I saw going on b/w them. I saw fear in Lizard's eyes and I saw disgust in her uncle's eyes. Lizard has a problem with authority and yet she crumpled in front of this guy. He didn't teach her, he scared her.
Peter: (sighs) What are you telling me, Sophie? Stop beating around the bush and just say what you mean.
Sophie: Look. I know you are impressed with that guy. But look at the facts. Lizard never ran away until she started living at her uncle's house. She lived with him for 3 years, all her school reports say that she started getting worse and worse as those three years went by.
Peter: Just say it.
Sophie: I think Lizard's uncle abused her.
Back in the dorms. Lizard is viscously digging through her bag. Shelby and Daisy are watching her with worried faces. Auggie, Scott and Juliette have gone to the nurse. David and Ezra are sitting on the steps outside of the room.
Daisy: Sweetie? What are you looking for?
Lizard: (swiftly turns around. Her face is a mix b/w anger and pain.) I don't have anything to wear.
Juliette walks in as Lizard says that.
Juliette: OO! You can borrow some of my clothes. My mother always sends me all these clothes that just don't work for this lovely environment. (She goes to her clothes and pulls out some nice slacks and a blouse and hands them to Lizard.)
Lizard: (slowly starts to smile) thanks, Juliette.
Juliette: No problem. Oh here, the nurse was slightly pre-occupied with Auggie's hurt ankle, so Scott and I helped ourselves. (hands Lizard an Ace bandage and a package of ice.)
Shelby: (skeptically) Since when did Auggie hurt his ankle?
Juliette: (just smiles)
Daisy shakes her head and laughs.
Lizard: You didn't, Juliette! Oh no! I've added to the corruption of Juliette!
From outside, Scott: No, that was me!
Auggie: and me!
Daisy: Lizard, it's ok to be nervous.
Lizard: No. It's not.
Shelby: You are scared. Why?
Lizard: (her voice quivering) I'm not scared.
Daisy: Oh yeah. Shaking from head to toe isn't a sign of fear. Not at all!
Lizard: (smiles) thanks for all your concern. But I'm fine. I'll see you later.
Lizard walks out. Her dog tries to follow but the door shuts before he can run out. He starts barking.
Shelby: Hey Trouble. Be quiet!
Daisy: What's wrong, Trouble?
Juliette: She didn't even use the ice and stuff we got from the nurse.
Shelby: Stubborn girl.
More to come soon… ;P