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Ernest led us to the large wooden building I saw when I first arrived. It was spacious inside and dark. The only light source was from the large window on the left side and a smaller window, thin and stretched out over the upper length over the entrance. We walked through the central hallway and down a couple steps into a secluded office. Two girls guarded the door. I guessed they were sisters; they almost looked the same. When they saw Earnest and the Captain, they stepped aside and opened the door for us. They greeted to two men with a warm smile and nod that grew cold when their gaze met mine. I was secretly glad the Captain was standing b

It was a hot summer day and I was in the back seat of my brother’s friend’s old convertible. The two of them were sipping warm soda while I sat with my juice. I never really liked soda especially since Rusty was always spiking it with his dad’s vodka. Rusty was listening to some wailing guy on the radioing because Sandra had just slammed the door in his face and told him to bugger off. I found it funny but my brother Jimmy warned me that one snicker and my ass was walking itself home. So I didn’t say anything, just cleared my throat when he started crying. I ignored the look Jimmy gave me in the side mirror and stared out

He took me into the wood building and down the center hallway that led to the back. Bagged goods littered the tables that had been strategically placed; they created a twisting path to a beaten up desk. Sitting on top of the desk was a man of about forty years old. Around the desk, armed with clipboards, stood a handful of kids. The captain cut through the line that led up to the desk, pushing kids out of the way. They all complained and shot dirty looks until they saw his face. Pretty soon, the line was moving out of our way. “Earnest, I found this girl in my squad,” He told the man. “Another girlfriend, Captain?” Earne