Status: [updated 12/07/14]
The Brat Pack
Neo-Maxi-Zoom-Dweebie
5:14 AM. Brian Johnson's alarm blares. He sits up and throws off the covers, stumbling around on the floor. He shuts off the clock and picks out carefully folded clothes, laying them on his bed.
At 5:40 AM Brian steps from the shower, using his hand to wipe away the steam from his mirror. He brushes his teeth, licking his lips after and nodding his head.
Brian goes back into his room, towel wrapped around his waist. He goes to the window, looking down at the street. One car pulls from its driveway. He shuts the curtain, his towel falling down after he does so.
First is his underwear, his name stitched on the label inside. Then his socks, white. His khakis, almost identical to all the other ones in his closet. These ones are faded because of how much he wears them. His lucky pair. Brian slips his undershirt and sweater over his head, putting on his black watch and going into the bathroom, staring at himself as he straightens his shirt.
"Smart men dress sharp," he reminds himself, like he does everyday.
Back in his room, Brian sits on his bed and carefully pulls on his loafers.
At 6 AM he is downstairs. His father is at the table reading the newspaper, his sister, Jenny, in the front room watching TV, and his mom in the kitchen cooking breakfast. A plate of bacon and some pancakes are slid underneath him at the table. His mother kisses his cheek before he begins to eat, going to round up his sister.
At 6:12 AM Mr. Johnson leaves, kissing Mrs. Johnson before he goes and playfully ruffles Jenny's hair. Brian nods to his father as he leaves.
At 6:25 AM Mrs. Johnson locks the front door and at 6:27 AM she climbs into the front seat of the red car, Brian in the passenger's side and Jenny squished between them, like she always is.
At 6:48 AM Mrs. Johnson pulls up out front of Shermer High. Kids linger on the steps and in the parking lot. Brian hears music and loud chatter. He kisses Jenny's cheek, and she wipes it off as he steps from the car.
"Have a good day!" Mrs. Johnson calls as she drives off.
Behind him, Brian can hear kids snicker.
At 5:40 AM Brian steps from the shower, using his hand to wipe away the steam from his mirror. He brushes his teeth, licking his lips after and nodding his head.
Brian goes back into his room, towel wrapped around his waist. He goes to the window, looking down at the street. One car pulls from its driveway. He shuts the curtain, his towel falling down after he does so.
First is his underwear, his name stitched on the label inside. Then his socks, white. His khakis, almost identical to all the other ones in his closet. These ones are faded because of how much he wears them. His lucky pair. Brian slips his undershirt and sweater over his head, putting on his black watch and going into the bathroom, staring at himself as he straightens his shirt.
"Smart men dress sharp," he reminds himself, like he does everyday.
Back in his room, Brian sits on his bed and carefully pulls on his loafers.
At 6 AM he is downstairs. His father is at the table reading the newspaper, his sister, Jenny, in the front room watching TV, and his mom in the kitchen cooking breakfast. A plate of bacon and some pancakes are slid underneath him at the table. His mother kisses his cheek before he begins to eat, going to round up his sister.
At 6:12 AM Mr. Johnson leaves, kissing Mrs. Johnson before he goes and playfully ruffles Jenny's hair. Brian nods to his father as he leaves.
At 6:25 AM Mrs. Johnson locks the front door and at 6:27 AM she climbs into the front seat of the red car, Brian in the passenger's side and Jenny squished between them, like she always is.
At 6:48 AM Mrs. Johnson pulls up out front of Shermer High. Kids linger on the steps and in the parking lot. Brian hears music and loud chatter. He kisses Jenny's cheek, and she wipes it off as he steps from the car.
"Have a good day!" Mrs. Johnson calls as she drives off.
Behind him, Brian can hear kids snicker.
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Just so you know, the chapters will (most likely) get longer. These ones are sort of introductions, if you will, into the characters' lives.