Page 57 - The Outsiders- Feely 10A

I couldn’t hold back my tears any longer. Tears went
was fallen
I ran upstairs to me room and collapsed on my bed;
pillow had

my I it,

and knew

waterfalls I before asleep. It seemed that my brain couldn’t handle me and my chaos any longer, that it shut down by itself. After that night, I stayed in my house for three days. I skipped school and locked myself up in my room. I was anxious and in dismay the whole time. 54

like And

face wet.

my Because I couldn’t.

down soaking

to any to Why
“What‐what are we g‐g‐going to……do.” I muttered,
seemed taking things

words not I’m kept and happened.

the But would’ve

and “Well for starters I’m doubling security around the house, and you’re not going anywhere. You will not leave the house, ever and we won’t have any visitors whatsoever.” My father said while pointing at me. He continued “I’ll go to the towns council bright and early and see what we’re going to do about this.” My father looked unsure for the first time, he looked vulnerable like me. Then my stepmother said “but what about the rest of us, me and the

hard Cherry. stayed this of away from myself if I could too.

seemed after I If none

talking heavy. everyone’s happened. myself,