Really short update, but again, it is a weird length. Kindly review!

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When we pulled up at the small, somewhat dilapidated apartment building, I still didn't speak to Mother. It would serve her right, since she was ordering me around and all. As we climbed up the stairs, entered the living room, and even when we sat down for dinner, my voice remained unused. The first chance to escape, I took, and slammed [and locked] the door to my miniscule room. [It was actually a guest room, since I had been living at the Academy.] Even though there were many calls of "Leslie!!" and "Darling, I'm sorry, but it's not fair to stop talking to your own family!" I remained silent.

I got through the next day and a half by walking around in a kind of trance. At any given time, I probably didn't know half of what was going on. As distant relatives started arriving at the seedy hotel next store for my manhood ceremony, I greeted them mechanically, giving noncommittal answers to all questions. Mostly, I evaded all forms of life by hiding out in whatever available space- usually a closet, bathroom, or cabinet. Hey, I didn't go to the LEP Academy for nothing- some of the skills I learned were really useful for avoidance, even if I wasn't getting paid for it or saving lives.

Two hours before the start of my ceremony, I began to freak out. There was a speech I was supposed to give [procrastination has never helped me], and I was still trying to win Mother over about the name change. Worse yet, I hadn't found a suitable name to change to. On top of all that, Mother hurriedly began to dress me in a tux and tried to fix my unruly hair. Needless to say, it wasn't going well for her.

"Mum, I can do this in about five minutes. I have to spend some time working on my speech!"

"Leslie, you were supposed to have finished that months ago! Oh well, you always have been good at winging it. Right now we have to get you looking presentable."

Sighing, for once I submitted to my Mother's styling products. With five minutes to spare, we were rushing out the door. Maybe Mum's right, I thought, I can wing it. Famous last words.

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