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"I don't care about anything."
That was my first thought of the day as I got up and got dressed for school. Something felt off today.
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"Oh, you're awake this early? Especially since you were up all night gaming," my mother said.
I just stared at her blankly, though.
"Breakfast is ready if you want some!" she said, but I didn't care enough to respond. I just slowly and sluggishly walked to the door.
"You should eat breakfast, you know. It's important for your health."
I finally responded to her and said, "No thanks."
I then forced a smile at her. She looked sad... but smiled back.
I then headed off for school, but something felt off today. I couldn't say why, though.
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I don't talk much — not because I have nothing to say. I just don't care enough to speak, or to even try speaking.
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I took the long way around to school this time, just playing games on my handheld device, and got to class a bit early.
Not like I care, if I'm being honest, though.
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The teacher roll-called, and my name was first like every time, but I didn't say "here." I never did. I didn't care enough to try.
"*****? You should try saying 'here' for once. It makes it easier for me instead of trying to—"
She stopped herself, probably because she knows I don't care.
So I just blankly stared at her like always and went back to playing games.
"And please put away your gaming device and listen to the lecture."
She was getting heated up.
I guess I should respond.
"Ok."
And I put my console away and stared off outside.
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I felt so tired. Maybe Mother was right — I should've eaten breakfast or something.
Man, I've always been like this. Not caring about anything and just blankly staring at people.
After what happened in 6th grade, I wish I could change...
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Class ended and interrupted my thoughts as the bell rang, and I got up and left class.
I should just go home. I can't properly focus on anything.
Man, life sucks, I swear.
I'm just gonna go home, I thought to myself.
---As I walked home on the usual path I took, I saw something strange...
Is this a ball?
It was purple and it was transparent, and it looked like it had a black outline.
It just hovered there — out of place... out of this world...
It was strange and looked straight out of a video game, and it gave off a weird hum sound it was irritating and annoying.
This looks like bad news. I should ignore it and just go home.
I'm too tired to care. I'm probably just hallucinating or something.
As I was thinking of that, I didn't realize I crossed a red light...
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A loud honk.
Screeching tires.
Overwhelming pain.
Darkness.
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Then I heard it — that same humming noise from that weird purple orb.
The sound was so annoying.
It got louder...
Closer...
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I then awoke.
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