100 Themes Challenge

by Zena-Xina

[Current chapter: 82- Can You Hear Me?] A response to the 100 Themes Challenge over on Psychfic. 100 words, 100 chapters, 100 different themes! Each chapter is inspired by a different phrase or word, and are all individual little stories, involving different characters and scenarios.

33. Expectations

"Well what do you expect?"

"I EXPECT you to do your best at everything Shawn! Whether that be a spelling test, chores, or you friendship with Gus!"

"I'm not perfect Dad!" the twelve-year-old said.

"I don't expect you to be!"

"Are you sure? Because you sure do act like it!"

"Shawn! All I want is for you to use that gift of yours to better yourself and help others! I KNOW you could get a hundred in every single class if you wanted to and yet you don't!"

"Well, Dad, you don't know what the other kids expect of me!"