THE CHALLENGE

As I parted the pristine white curtains of my room I was welcomed invitingly by the warms rays of the sun in Nashville. I realised that it was the first day of once again a new school. I had changed numerous school in the past few years because of my father who was a government servant was transferred on a frequent basis.

I realised I was running late therefore without a second thought I sprang out of my bed got ready and put my uniform on in enthusiasm. Apparently I was enrolled in the city’s most renowned school. All my classmates were amiable to a great extent which helped me to familiarise myself to the environment in no time. I eagerly looked forward to the school to end as I had made a new companion, Chloe with whom I wished to spend most of my time with.

Suddenly one morning, upon reaching school I felt a pessimistic environment that engulfed me. All my classmates stared at me and continuously muttered amongst each other about me. I was ecstatic upon seeing Chloe however, when I approached her she turned her face bluntly and exclaimed, “STAY AWAY!!”. This behaviour of hers made me feel uncomfortable as I was curious to find out the reason behind this behaviour.

I was immediately called to the principal’s office wherein a really shrill voice she mentioned, “You are suspended. Children like you are a shame to the school.” Upon hearing this, beads of perspiration sprang on my forehead as I was oblivious behind the reason of such a secure punishment.

The very next moment, my father materialised from nowhere. As I approached him he ignored me. I was yet baffled. The principal then handed over a packet of white solid material which was apparently a toxic drug which was found from my locker in school. A bombardment I’d questions were thrown to me, sadly I was numb as I was shocked.

My father dragged me home ruthlessly, with every word I attempted to speak, his anger drowned my faith. He had been told to resign from a prestigious post due to this blame that I was destined with.

I was extremely upset due to which I decided to go to Chloe’s house even though she refused to talk to me at school. As soon as I reached her front porch, I approached and started banging on ti yelling her name. No one answered for a long time.

Something felt suspicious so I went towards the back door of the house. The door was slightly open so I pushed it. Even further and. I was flabbergasted by what I saw. There were tons of boxes just laying there on the floor. I opened one of the boxes and found the same drug that I was accused of taking at school. I immediately called the police.

The police investigated their entire house and interrogated Chloe’s entire family. Surprisingly, Chloe’s father was a drug dealer who managed to escape every time the police tried to catch him.

Chloe was asked to go to school with me and tell the principal that she was one who put the drug in my locker. She was immediately suspended whereas I could go to school the next day onwards.

I have learnt a very important lesson after experiencing all this ‘MAKE FRIENDS WISELY’ and if you don’t they turn out to be crackheads like Chloe.my dad finally got his job back and I could finally walk the school hallways without people eyeballing me or questioning me. Everything was finally falling back in place.