the best four years;
Jun. 4th, 2013 02:41 amThe same thing goes on in school day in and day out. Go to Homeroom. Go to first, second, third, fourth, and fifth period. Go to after school activities. Go home. The cycle can get a little mind numbing. Not that John Egbert should really be complaining. He's in a good school getting a good education. Breaking the cycle is what everyone hopes for day in and day out, and today would be that long awaited day. The cycle would be introduced to something, or rather someone new. First day of the second semester of Freshman year.
The constant chatter of Homeroom is happening and the administrator shushes everyone and waves in a new student. "This is Dave Strider." She says. "Make sure he feels as welcome as all of you feel welcome in this school." John is used to getting new students every so often. They had a few in the middle of the first semester. But when the new student happens to be who you think (you know) is your childhood best friend, things are a little different. John becomes very attentive to Dave, looking him up and down as he stands in front of the classroom. He doesn't say anything, which checks out with what he remembers, and it looks like him. He wants to say something. But would Dave even remember him?
It's been so long. They were forced to split when Bro made the decision to put Dave in public school, and Dad made the decision to keep John in private school. What would make Bro want Dave in private school in the middle of Dave's freshman year? John knows he looks different anyways. His front teeth are more pronounced, he's taller and he's broader.
He reasons with himself. John convinces himself that when Dave gets seated by the teacher, he was going to at least wave at him. See if that rang any bells for Dave, at all.
The constant chatter of Homeroom is happening and the administrator shushes everyone and waves in a new student. "This is Dave Strider." She says. "Make sure he feels as welcome as all of you feel welcome in this school." John is used to getting new students every so often. They had a few in the middle of the first semester. But when the new student happens to be who you think (you know) is your childhood best friend, things are a little different. John becomes very attentive to Dave, looking him up and down as he stands in front of the classroom. He doesn't say anything, which checks out with what he remembers, and it looks like him. He wants to say something. But would Dave even remember him?
It's been so long. They were forced to split when Bro made the decision to put Dave in public school, and Dad made the decision to keep John in private school. What would make Bro want Dave in private school in the middle of Dave's freshman year? John knows he looks different anyways. His front teeth are more pronounced, he's taller and he's broader.
He reasons with himself. John convinces himself that when Dave gets seated by the teacher, he was going to at least wave at him. See if that rang any bells for Dave, at all.
