Chapter Two: Pride comes before a fall

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Liverpool 1962

Pauls POV

'I'm telling you she was real!'

'Ok, McCartney. Whatever you say' retorted John.

'She was!'

'Paul, no offense, but you sound like you're losing it a little bit.' replied George. 'You've got to learn the difference between dreams and reality. He said using hand gestures to stress his point, like I was some kind of child. 'John can't even be bothered to think up any comebacks to you because, you sound that crazy'

'Will you's all shut up! My head's killing me.' shouted Ringo.

'Aww, poor Ringo. Did you get a little hangover from last night?' said John, tossing Ringo's hair.

'Get off me! I'm going back to bed. It's better than being around mentally insane people.' replied Ringo, giving a subtle look at Paul.

'I'm not crazy! Not yet anyway.'

I know this wasn't just an ordinary dream, well I think so. I hope I'm not actually going crazy. I just got to prove that it was real somehow…


Back in 2013

'Hey guys, I'm right on time, as per usual!' I announced to my friends as I strolled into our school common room.

'Yea hey Alice…' replied Adam, not taking his eyes of the book he was reading.

'I thought you were going to come in on time today Alice. You left me all alone in class today'. Lily said sounding a little annoyed.

'Yea sorry Lily, just felt like taking a little walk this morning. It's not like we learn anything important in this place anyway'.

'Well that's very interesting Miss Woodside'.

Crap. Now I'd done it. That was the voice belonging to none other than our vice principal, Mrs Wilson. She seemed to live in the woodwork of the school as she always appeared out of nowhere. Well, she decided that her new hobby in life was to irritate me, and she was succeeding.

'Good morning Mrs Wilson and how are you this fine day?' I said trying to sweet talk her.

'Miss Woodside you should know that flattery doesn't work on me. Now this is the third time this week that you've missed your morning classes. You didn't check into the office to explain your absences and you feel that you can just stroll into this school anytime you feel like it.'

'Yes well…' raising my index finger

'I haven't finished yet'.

'Sorry' I put my index finger down.

'And to top it off you come in proclaiming that this school is not important. Do you have anything to say for yourself?'

'Well to be fair, I did come in today, that's a plus. Maybe not on time but I'm here now anyway'. I said with a little grin on my face.

'I'm so glad you graced us with your presence Miss Woodside' Mrs Wilson replied giving a grin also. 'I'm sure you'll also be gracing us with your presence in detention after school today'

'But…'

'Half three sharp in room 23, your becoming quite use to it now so you shouldn't be late. By the way if you decide not to show up this time, you'll be suspended for a day. Goodbye Miss Woodside' she said with a slight controlled smile on her face and she turned on her heels and walked away.

'Goodbye Mrs Wilson' I shouted after her. 'I can't wait for another one of your stupid detentions later' I said under my breath.

'Well that went smoothly' remarked Lily.

'Leave it out Lily, I'm not in the mood.'

'Hey it wasn't my fault you decided not to show up this morning, now is it?'

'Yea, yea spare me the lectures. I've already got two today, one by mum and then that stupid woman there now and I don't need another one from you, ok?' I said leaning against the wall.

'Look I just…'

Luckily the bell interrupted to inform us that break was over.

'Oh sorry Lily, time for class I'll chat to you later!' I quickly said and walked as fast as I could out of the common room.

'Alice, wait a second…'

But I had left the room and I couldn't hear any more of what she had to say. I know I'm probably not coming off as a great friend here but I just can't be bothered listening to the same old lines again. 'We're worried about you…' 'You've changed, what's going on…?' 'Is everything ok, you've been acting strange lately…' and blah blah blah. I only skipped a few classes, everyone is making a big deal over nothing.


'Ah Miss Woodside, it's good to see you again. I was almost going to call up the police to file a missing person's report.'

'Ha ha, good one Mr Johnston' I replied while entering my next class which was English. To be fair, Mr Johnston was a good teacher and I like his subject so we actually get along.

'Well it's good to see you back Alice' he said and smiled at me. Why couldn't all my other teachers be like him? I do feel guilty for missing his classes, they're sometimes pretty interesting.

'Now, I hope you've all got your first drafts ready of your coursework assignment I give you a couple of weeks ago'.

Oh no. He is going to hate me. I haven't showed up to his classes in a while and now I don't have my work with me. The sad truth is, I have the assignment done, but he is never going to believe that I just left it at home by accident. I have to admit that I had fun doing it to. It was creative writing involving two plays we are currently studying in our class and we had to include the different characters together in a short story. This assignment was perfect for me. You see, I want to be a writer someday. I write basically every day and have hundreds of ideas for short stories and possibly in the future, I'll have my own full length novel. But for now, I got to get out of another detention.

Mr Johnston was standing in front of my desk.

'Last but certainly not least, we come to Alice. So Alice, where is this marvellous first draft that you said you could easily have finished in a couple of days?'

Me and my big mouth again.

'To which first draft are you referring to Mr Johnston?'

He leaned on my desk.

'Oh you know the one involving our two plays, the one you promised me that I would get on time?'

'Oh yea that first draft' I was badly stalling for time. 'Oh, you want it now? At this very moment?'

'If you would be so kind my dear Alice?' he said in an overly sarcastic voice.

'Ok look…' I thought I would just try and tell him the truth 'I swear I have it done but I just forgot to bring it with me, honest'

'Alice, you didn't have your last homework's done either so why should I be lenient on you again. Everyone else in the class managed to do their homework on time.'

'I know but Mr Johnston…'

'Alice, I've heard enough, I'm afraid I'm going to have to give you a detention. I can't keep letting you get away with not having your work done'

Please, Mr Johnston, how about if I give it to you tomorrow…'

'This just isn't good enough anymore Alice. You're eighteen not eight anymore. You have to take responsibly for your actions.'

'Yes, Mr Johnston' I flatly replied. Then I remembered I already had a detention today.

'Wait Mr Johnston, I've received a detention for today after school from Mrs Wilson'

'You really have started early today for gathering detentions haven't you? Well you can go to my detention tomorrow then.'

'Great, can't wait for it' I said gritting my teeth.


I was so relieved when the bell went for lunch. At least I can't get any detentions for eating. I got my food from our cafeteria and went to sit down next to Lily and Adam who had already got their food.

'Hey guys, what's up?' They both looked blankly at me and started a new conversation.

'Wait did I miss something?' They still kept ignoring me. I must have done something wrong, they know I hate being ignored.

'Ok guys, what's wrong? Look I'm sorry for not being on time today, ok?'

Lily turned to face me.

'No Alice it's not ok. You're a totally different person lately. It's like, I don't even know you anymore. I know you are going through some stuff right now but you have to stop blocking us out.'

'Yea' agreed Adam. 'We used to be really close and do everything together but you don't even bother calling me or texting me or emailing me anymore. Today is the first time I've seen you in three days.'

'Look guys, I've just been busy with stuff, what with mum and dad and all.'

'We know Alice' they said in unison.

'But…' Lily continued 'You can't keep using it as an excuse for blocking us and for getting detentions and not showing up to school.'

'Oh, don't be so dramatic Lily.'

'I don't want to do this, but… if you can't be open with us and let us help you… then… I think you need some time to sort your problems out yourself without us.'

'Wow… where is this all coming from?' They both looked down at the table 'So you both feel like this?'

'Yea' they reluctantly said

'Well fine. You know what? That's just perfect. Some great friends you's two are!' I exclaimed, storming off out of the cafeteria.

They were right as always. I knew they were right but I didn't want to admit it. All in one day I'd lost my two best friends, gotten two detentions and annoyed my favourite teacher. Well done Alice, nice one. I just decided to leave school for the rest of the day. If I had done all that already, I didn't want to stay around for anything else. I didn't even care about being suspended anymore. I just started walking. I was simply wondering around town, just hoping that today would be over soon. There was only one thing I could think of to do now to cheer myself up. Listen to The Beatles. They're just so perfect, well in my opinion anyway. Instantly they make me feel better. If only I could meet them all together. I swear I was born in the wrong time period. Maybe they could help make all these problems go away. If only. Unfortunately, dreams and reality are not the same thing. But, I didn't want to think about it now, so I just put my IPod on full blast to drown out everything else. But wouldn't you know it, the universe, or fate or karma or whatever you believe in, had other ideas on how my day was to continue.

I had barely noticed that there was a group of young boys playing football in a derelict part of town. If I had of paid any attention to them maybe none of the next events would have happened…

'Hey Jack! Over here'

'Come on pass it!'

'Well, come on score then!'

But instead of hitting the intended target of the goal keeper's net, the ball decided that I was the next best target in sight. I fell down in such a way that my head collided with the concrete pavement. After that everything began to go fuzzy and I slipped into unconsciousness…


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