You've probably heard the story. I mean, who hasn't right? It was in the newspaper for weeks. Obviously our town's journalist were running out of things to write about. Luckily for them they got just the scoop they needed. I guess I can't really blame them, they're just doing their job. Nothing interesting ever happens in Onett. Heck, I think it was even on TV at one point. I wouldn't be surprised if it was. One of the biggest things to happen in Onett happened almost seven months ago, - the disappearance of my brother.
My brother Claus disappeared almost seven months ago back when he and I were freshmen at Pollyanna High School. It was fun before he disappeared, I guess. We hung around the same people, but he was a lot more outgoing than …show more content…
When it's bedtime, I always face right to the empty bed nearby mine. We still haven't taken his bed out, nor have we talked about taking it out, just in case Claus comes home. But I know mom's slowly losing hope, and dad lost his a long time ago. I think mine's slipping too. Sometimes, I have dreams that he comes home and we all laugh it off, and mom cooks our favorite food, omelettes, and he talks all night long about how he missed everyone and how he's glad to be back. But those are just dreams, I guess I just need to think less about them. I have to get ready, it's sophomore orientation day and I gotta get ready. They're going to be taking our pictures and giving us our schedules. I've decided this year I'm going to start taking my classes more seriously, get involved and study more. All the advice they gave me freshmen year, and well, I'm finally ready to take …show more content…
It was reassuring to know his friends cared, but wasn't sure how to respond. He wasn't sure how comfortable he was telling his friends that Claus's disappearance made him feel depressed and empty.
"I've been better. It's hard living when someone you saw and talked to everyday just isn't there anymore." Lucas's shoulders slumped as he spoke, feeling uneasy talking about this. But he understood his friends worries, they all missed Claus too. Maybe one of these days, he'd show up. Paula put a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
"It'll get better Lucas, I know it will." Paula said with a tight-lipped smile across her face, sensing how uneasy Lucas felt.
"Th-Thanks." Lucas fumbled over his words. Ever the encouraging one, Paula was. She somehow always knew just what to say. There was an awkward silence for a good amount of seconds, until Jeff nervously cleared his throat.
"What do you say we all get back in line and get our pictures taken? Then we can get our schedules, and see if we have any classes together." Jeff suggested while avoiding eye contact and everyone agreed, eager to get their pictures over with and get their
My brother Claus disappeared almost seven months ago back when he and I were freshmen at Pollyanna High School. It was fun before he disappeared, I guess. We hung around the same people, but he was a lot more outgoing than …show more content…
When it's bedtime, I always face right to the empty bed nearby mine. We still haven't taken his bed out, nor have we talked about taking it out, just in case Claus comes home. But I know mom's slowly losing hope, and dad lost his a long time ago. I think mine's slipping too. Sometimes, I have dreams that he comes home and we all laugh it off, and mom cooks our favorite food, omelettes, and he talks all night long about how he missed everyone and how he's glad to be back. But those are just dreams, I guess I just need to think less about them. I have to get ready, it's sophomore orientation day and I gotta get ready. They're going to be taking our pictures and giving us our schedules. I've decided this year I'm going to start taking my classes more seriously, get involved and study more. All the advice they gave me freshmen year, and well, I'm finally ready to take …show more content…
It was reassuring to know his friends cared, but wasn't sure how to respond. He wasn't sure how comfortable he was telling his friends that Claus's disappearance made him feel depressed and empty.
"I've been better. It's hard living when someone you saw and talked to everyday just isn't there anymore." Lucas's shoulders slumped as he spoke, feeling uneasy talking about this. But he understood his friends worries, they all missed Claus too. Maybe one of these days, he'd show up. Paula put a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
"It'll get better Lucas, I know it will." Paula said with a tight-lipped smile across her face, sensing how uneasy Lucas felt.
"Th-Thanks." Lucas fumbled over his words. Ever the encouraging one, Paula was. She somehow always knew just what to say. There was an awkward silence for a good amount of seconds, until Jeff nervously cleared his throat.
"What do you say we all get back in line and get our pictures taken? Then we can get our schedules, and see if we have any classes together." Jeff suggested while avoiding eye contact and everyone agreed, eager to get their pictures over with and get their