Years ago, one fine day of kindergarten. I was rummaging through my bag… back when i had my dad.. I think I was looking for snacks or something…
the world was calm and peaceful. i was the type of kid that would do work alone, i left off to play alone, i didn't really like people and i really didn't like talking. all i wanted to do, was train pokemon, just like everyone else in my grade. then one day i made two friend at the same time, and really hurt one of them.
"Beryl! beryl!" the teacher yelled, "ohh, how do i get that boy's attention at all?"
the teachur walked through the galle of kids playing in the classroom and beelined towards a small kid with unkempt hair and lackluster clothing. he didn't really wash and didn't seem to have anyone that cared about him. staring at the magikarp in the fish tank. the boy stayed focused on them even after the teacher had lifted him without permission.
beryl! i know you have a fixation with those fish, but try playing with the other student maybe? This Friday is the last day before your break! graduation is soon? don't you want to connect with the other kids?"
Beryl started running mid-air but the teachures grasp was too strong, the world was in her control, or at least, Beryl was subject to her whims.
"C'mon, you're a sweet kid, I hate seeing you alone, " the teacher said. and plopped me on a pillow, next to other student sitting in a circle.
"Okay, I brought the main event! beryl, i know you're shy.."
the boy shuffled onto his pillow, trying to curl up on it and hid his face in a fetal position..
'B-But um, we're here to talk about pokemon!
beryl glanced up.
each of you are 5 now, at least, the time to start practicing for your pokemon journeys is soo boys and… girl?
in your average ensemble cast fashion, only one girl sat amongst four boys, green hair and tan skin, she was just as quiet as Beryl, but she wasn't trying to be.
"each f you want to become high class pokemon trainers in the future right? the teacher said, hoping for a solid response, but only three spoke up.
"yeah! I'm gonna catch all kinds of pokemon, and breed them to overload the market with normal pokemon so shineys are worth more money, and sell them!" one kid said with some confused reactions. just say daycare owner lol.
"the world is run by evil tyrannical dictators, crime organizations out the ass, and it needs a hero! a protagonist, one little boy squeaked? dead set on being the best! that's a hard dream, this kid got light applause.
i want too.. catch a caterpie and stand in one spot forever! said the obvious bug catcher prodigy in the room, everybody was jealous of him, he had it all planned out it seemed., all the girls crushed on this one, he ot all the cheering from the whole class (yes, they all stopped what they were doing to clap.)
when it came to beryl, his words were really surprising to the people that had not heard him talk, damn near ever.
" i-..-.."
the teacher leaned in, excited to hear him speak up.
i want to…
i want to train a really strong pokemon… and beat my dad at being a trainer so maybe hell give up pokemon and come home with me and mom!'
everyone stared at him. awkward stared, awkward stares… the kid sensed it and piped up more!
"i-its only cuz he went off with his trainer friend to be a pokemon master! my mom said so! he works for team rocket, the best-'
"o-okay berry, haha, the teacher laughed awkwardly.''hmmm, that's a good dream berry, she said a bit flustered.. re dont talk about family stuff in the classroom okay?
beryl sat still. and though his dream was stupid after that.. nobody clapped or reacted like the other kids. must of meant he sucked at creating dreams!
the teacher pat him on the shoulder and gave him a cookie, good job, berry she said.
Berry? a little girl piped up,
"my daddy ran away with his secretary! i haven't seem him in forever either!"
the little girl with green hair piped up.
"sunny, i just said we don't discuss family relations in class! practice keeping home life private, if theres any problem, talk to me!
the little girl backpedaled.
"But.. bt…" the teacher handed her a cookie, and gave her the same treatment as beryl.
okay missss, the students wined. sunny stayed silent. beryl just stared at her.
the group circle ended with them talking about how to achieve their dreams individually, and they dispersed for recess
