Chapter 6
Classes
Outside
Mystic walks out of the dorm and sees Rhys kicking the soccer ball. She walks back to her dorm.
Rhys runs down the hill dribbling the ball, he's mad at himself for losing the opportunity to make the big time. He had to have extensive knee surgery after he torn a ligament and went back to training too early to please his dad. He starts kicking the ball against the wall until the ball goes to far to the left. Rhys runs after it and just as he catches up to it, his knee gives way and he falls over. He lies on the grass for a bit, his knee throbbing.
Rhys: (Yelling.) Shit!
(He gets up, picks up the ball and limps back to the dorm, as he passes a bin he drops the ball in it.)
Afternoon - Maths Class
Atth walks in late.
Teacher: Hurry up, you're late.
Atth: My sincerest apologies.
(He sits down at the back, even though there are empty seats everywhere.)
Teacher: Ok, seeing it's everyone's first class for the year, we're going to start with some revision.
(The teacher writes: T (Temperature) = t2 (Time) -14t + 33 on the board.)
Teacher: We'll start with something simple, who knows the answer?
(Atth looks at the question for a moment then gives up, he's never done any algebra in the classes he attended, which was hardly any. He starts carving marks in his desk with his metal ruler.)
Teacher: You, at the back, what's your name? (Pointing at Atth, he looks up and sighs.)
Atth: Atth
Teacher: Ok Atth, what's the answer?
Atth: I don't know.
Teacher: Come on, it's basic, try.
Atth: (Getting annoyed) I don't know how to do it.
Teacher: Ok, anyone else? (Mystic raises her hand.) Yes?
Mystic: At zero hours the temperature is 33 degrees C.
(I Live in Australia, so I don't know what that is in F)
Mystic: The turning point on the graph is at minus 16 degrees after 7 hours.
Teacher: Very good, now with that in mind, what 2 times does the temperature reach zero degrees, Atth?
Atth: (looking up.) I don't know. (The teacher turns around and draws the graph on the board.)
Teacher: If the first time it reached zero was after three hours, then the second time will be?
Atth: (Annoyed) I don't know!
Teacher: Look at the graph. The turning point has a period on either side that is equal, work it out.
Atth: I don't know! (Standing up)
Teacher: Ok, sit down, I'll talk to you after class, maybe we can organise some tutoring. (Atth walks out. Teacher stands there speechless.) Ok, someone go after him. (No one moves.) Come on.
Nick: No thanks, he's physco. (Mystic sighs and gets up and goes after Atth.) Oh well, they are very similar I guess, both physco.
Clarence: Is that the only word you know?
Nick: (Trying to be funny) Yes.
Clarence: (Annoyed) Then shut up.
Teacher: Ok, back to work. (He turns around and writes more problems on the board)
Docks
Atth is sitting down, Mystic walks up to him.
Atth: (Not looking around.) Piss off.
Mystic: Just let me tutor you. (Atth turns to face her; he didn't expect it to be her.)
Atth: There's no point.
Mystic: Why, cos you're gonna run? (Not believing he's going to run.)
Atth: Yeh, anyway, it won't help.
Mystic: (Sarcastically) What, in one ear, out the other?
Atth: Nuh, it doesn't even go in. (Gets up and walks away.)
Night time - Group
Everyone except Atth, is sitting down waiting for Sophie to start group.
Maddy: What do you think Atth went to gaol for?
Mystic: It wasn't gaol, juvenile prison is different.
Maddy: Same diff, what do you think he did?
Dard: Probably killed someone, or at least maimed them. (Maddy seeing Atth walk in, kicks Dard's ankle.) Hey, what was that for? (Under her breath) Bitch. (Dard turns to see Atth walking in and she goes white, hoping he didn't hear her. He sits down in an empty chair.)
Sophie: Ok, now that we're all here, I want you to go around the group saying something that you've learnt about the person to the left of you. Clarence.
Clarence: Nick, is a total prick who doesn't know when to stop talking. (Nick glares at Clarence.)
Sophie: (Getting mad.) Clarence, that is inappropriate.
Clarence: Fine, he sleeps with a teddy bear. (Everyone laughs, Nick goes red.)
Nick: Do I have to do Atth?
Sophie: Yes.
Nick: Ok, (Atth smirks at him interested in what he'll say.) Atth is, um, (Nick smiles) totally brain dead!
(Atth stands up furious and pushes Nick off his chair. Clarence pulls Atth off Nick.)
Atth: You'd better watch yourself. (Pointing at Nick)
Sophie: (Yelling) STOP IT! SIT DOWN! (Atth stares at her and sits down reluctantly.) Now, we are going to continue, whether you like it or not. Atth, describe Mystic.
Atth: I dunno, I haven't spoken to her. (lying to get out of it. Mystic looks at him annoyed.)
Sophie: Say anything.
Atth: (sighs) Different
Mystic: Dard. acts like a slut. (Dard glares at her.)
Sophie: We don't call each other names here.
Mystic: I didn't call her a slut; I said she acts like a slut.
Sophie: Ok, Dard, your turn.
Dard: (Annoyed) Maddy, tries to be cool, but she is just a little princess.
Sophie: For god's sake.
Atth: (interrupting) You're not very good at this counselling thing, are you?
Sophie: (Ignoring Atth.) We are going to finish this, ok? Maddy, your turn.
Maddy: I don't know Rhys.
Sophie: I don't care, say anything.
Maddy: He is, um. quiet?
Sophie: Good. Rhys.
Rhys: Remy is. unique.
Remy: Clarence is a fine young man. (Everyone stares at Remy.)
Sophie: Ok, you can all go.
(Everyone gets up and leaves. Mystic follows Atth out.)
Guys' Dorm
Atth is packing his bag as Mystic walks in.
Mystic: You running today?
Atth: Yep. (Still packing.)
Mystic: How?
Atth: I'll take a car.
Mystic: (Not believing him) What, you gonna take the keys out of someone's pocket.
Atth: I don't need keys.
Mystic: The cops will pick you up.
Atth: I'm willing to take my chances.
Mystic: You just got out of juvie, if you do something illegal, they'll put you back there.
Atth: What am I supposed to do, stay here?
Mystic: Yeh, anyway where are you gonna go if you do escape.
Atth: I'll find somewhere.
Mystic: Just stay, what have you got to lose.
Atth: I hate it here.
Mystic: Is juvie any better?
Atth: (Lying to convince himself.) Yeh.
Mystic: Yeh right, I'm not stupid, I've read things bout juvie and it's not pretty, the things that go on there.
Atth: (Swallows, trying not to think about it.) It's not that bad.
Mystic: Just stay, get settled in, then if you still want to run, I won't tell anyone, but if you run now, I will.
Atth: (Glaring at her. Reluctantly...) Fine.
Mystic: Come on, dinner'll be ready. (They walk out.)
Chapter 7 features Maddy and Rhys.
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Classes
Outside
Mystic walks out of the dorm and sees Rhys kicking the soccer ball. She walks back to her dorm.
Rhys runs down the hill dribbling the ball, he's mad at himself for losing the opportunity to make the big time. He had to have extensive knee surgery after he torn a ligament and went back to training too early to please his dad. He starts kicking the ball against the wall until the ball goes to far to the left. Rhys runs after it and just as he catches up to it, his knee gives way and he falls over. He lies on the grass for a bit, his knee throbbing.
Rhys: (Yelling.) Shit!
(He gets up, picks up the ball and limps back to the dorm, as he passes a bin he drops the ball in it.)
Afternoon - Maths Class
Atth walks in late.
Teacher: Hurry up, you're late.
Atth: My sincerest apologies.
(He sits down at the back, even though there are empty seats everywhere.)
Teacher: Ok, seeing it's everyone's first class for the year, we're going to start with some revision.
(The teacher writes: T (Temperature) = t2 (Time) -14t + 33 on the board.)
Teacher: We'll start with something simple, who knows the answer?
(Atth looks at the question for a moment then gives up, he's never done any algebra in the classes he attended, which was hardly any. He starts carving marks in his desk with his metal ruler.)
Teacher: You, at the back, what's your name? (Pointing at Atth, he looks up and sighs.)
Atth: Atth
Teacher: Ok Atth, what's the answer?
Atth: I don't know.
Teacher: Come on, it's basic, try.
Atth: (Getting annoyed) I don't know how to do it.
Teacher: Ok, anyone else? (Mystic raises her hand.) Yes?
Mystic: At zero hours the temperature is 33 degrees C.
(I Live in Australia, so I don't know what that is in F)
Mystic: The turning point on the graph is at minus 16 degrees after 7 hours.
Teacher: Very good, now with that in mind, what 2 times does the temperature reach zero degrees, Atth?
Atth: (looking up.) I don't know. (The teacher turns around and draws the graph on the board.)
Teacher: If the first time it reached zero was after three hours, then the second time will be?
Atth: (Annoyed) I don't know!
Teacher: Look at the graph. The turning point has a period on either side that is equal, work it out.
Atth: I don't know! (Standing up)
Teacher: Ok, sit down, I'll talk to you after class, maybe we can organise some tutoring. (Atth walks out. Teacher stands there speechless.) Ok, someone go after him. (No one moves.) Come on.
Nick: No thanks, he's physco. (Mystic sighs and gets up and goes after Atth.) Oh well, they are very similar I guess, both physco.
Clarence: Is that the only word you know?
Nick: (Trying to be funny) Yes.
Clarence: (Annoyed) Then shut up.
Teacher: Ok, back to work. (He turns around and writes more problems on the board)
Docks
Atth is sitting down, Mystic walks up to him.
Atth: (Not looking around.) Piss off.
Mystic: Just let me tutor you. (Atth turns to face her; he didn't expect it to be her.)
Atth: There's no point.
Mystic: Why, cos you're gonna run? (Not believing he's going to run.)
Atth: Yeh, anyway, it won't help.
Mystic: (Sarcastically) What, in one ear, out the other?
Atth: Nuh, it doesn't even go in. (Gets up and walks away.)
Night time - Group
Everyone except Atth, is sitting down waiting for Sophie to start group.
Maddy: What do you think Atth went to gaol for?
Mystic: It wasn't gaol, juvenile prison is different.
Maddy: Same diff, what do you think he did?
Dard: Probably killed someone, or at least maimed them. (Maddy seeing Atth walk in, kicks Dard's ankle.) Hey, what was that for? (Under her breath) Bitch. (Dard turns to see Atth walking in and she goes white, hoping he didn't hear her. He sits down in an empty chair.)
Sophie: Ok, now that we're all here, I want you to go around the group saying something that you've learnt about the person to the left of you. Clarence.
Clarence: Nick, is a total prick who doesn't know when to stop talking. (Nick glares at Clarence.)
Sophie: (Getting mad.) Clarence, that is inappropriate.
Clarence: Fine, he sleeps with a teddy bear. (Everyone laughs, Nick goes red.)
Nick: Do I have to do Atth?
Sophie: Yes.
Nick: Ok, (Atth smirks at him interested in what he'll say.) Atth is, um, (Nick smiles) totally brain dead!
(Atth stands up furious and pushes Nick off his chair. Clarence pulls Atth off Nick.)
Atth: You'd better watch yourself. (Pointing at Nick)
Sophie: (Yelling) STOP IT! SIT DOWN! (Atth stares at her and sits down reluctantly.) Now, we are going to continue, whether you like it or not. Atth, describe Mystic.
Atth: I dunno, I haven't spoken to her. (lying to get out of it. Mystic looks at him annoyed.)
Sophie: Say anything.
Atth: (sighs) Different
Mystic: Dard. acts like a slut. (Dard glares at her.)
Sophie: We don't call each other names here.
Mystic: I didn't call her a slut; I said she acts like a slut.
Sophie: Ok, Dard, your turn.
Dard: (Annoyed) Maddy, tries to be cool, but she is just a little princess.
Sophie: For god's sake.
Atth: (interrupting) You're not very good at this counselling thing, are you?
Sophie: (Ignoring Atth.) We are going to finish this, ok? Maddy, your turn.
Maddy: I don't know Rhys.
Sophie: I don't care, say anything.
Maddy: He is, um. quiet?
Sophie: Good. Rhys.
Rhys: Remy is. unique.
Remy: Clarence is a fine young man. (Everyone stares at Remy.)
Sophie: Ok, you can all go.
(Everyone gets up and leaves. Mystic follows Atth out.)
Guys' Dorm
Atth is packing his bag as Mystic walks in.
Mystic: You running today?
Atth: Yep. (Still packing.)
Mystic: How?
Atth: I'll take a car.
Mystic: (Not believing him) What, you gonna take the keys out of someone's pocket.
Atth: I don't need keys.
Mystic: The cops will pick you up.
Atth: I'm willing to take my chances.
Mystic: You just got out of juvie, if you do something illegal, they'll put you back there.
Atth: What am I supposed to do, stay here?
Mystic: Yeh, anyway where are you gonna go if you do escape.
Atth: I'll find somewhere.
Mystic: Just stay, what have you got to lose.
Atth: I hate it here.
Mystic: Is juvie any better?
Atth: (Lying to convince himself.) Yeh.
Mystic: Yeh right, I'm not stupid, I've read things bout juvie and it's not pretty, the things that go on there.
Atth: (Swallows, trying not to think about it.) It's not that bad.
Mystic: Just stay, get settled in, then if you still want to run, I won't tell anyone, but if you run now, I will.
Atth: (Glaring at her. Reluctantly...) Fine.
Mystic: Come on, dinner'll be ready. (They walk out.)
Chapter 7 features Maddy and Rhys.
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