The Shot Heard Around the World (Countryhumans American Revolution)

Stamps And Riots

TW Child Abuse
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March 22, 1765

Thirteen was very stressed about the acts. If he tried to talk about them with his father or his Uncle England, they would either explain the acts to him like he was a child or hit him until he shut up. And it was starting to take more hits to shut him up.

Thirteen knew that would only make him lose his good standing with his father, but he didn't care! His people hated this, and he felt their anger; he couldn't just ignore it for his father's sake, no matter how much safer that would be.

Thirteen wanted to do something. He tried to fix this issue without causing things with his father to deteriorate further. He knew his father was only doing what he thought was best, but it wasn't working.

'Then do something!'

Thirteen's head had been aching lately, and conflicting thoughts argued about the best way to deal with the acts and preserve his standing with his father. Eventually, Thirteen ended up punching his bedframe and marching out of his room, hoping that a walk through the garden would help him clear his head.

However, when Thirteen walked past his father's study, he heard his name being mentioned. Thirteen knew it was impolite, but he was curious to listen to what they were saying and began to eavesdrop.

'The conversation mentioned you, so it's probably appropriate to eavesdrop.'

'And it's probably about how you aren't blindly following his every word.'

"After Thirteen acted over the last act, I'm not going to give him any warning for this act. He won't get upset over the taxes once he sees how the benefits outweigh the costs. They are perfectly reasonable. He's just too emotional to think clearly without seeing the benefits," Thirteen heard his father say.

'Seriously? We aren't hotheaded!'

'Legitimate concerns for our people are us being too emotional?'

Thirteen was furious. Another act would affect his people; his father didn't even want him to know about it. Thirteen was upset about the recent act because it could negatively affect his people. Thirteen doesn't even get a say in the taxes. If the acts will affect him, shouldn't he get a say?

'He doesn't respect you.'

'He's a country, we're a colony. It's like if a commoner tried to lecture a king about what was better for the country.'

'But what if the commoner is right? Birth isn't everything!'

Thirteen exhaled deeply, working up the courage to confront his father before he threw caution to the wind and opened the door.

"What do you mean there's a new act?" Thirteen asked, barging into his father's study. His father and Uncle England were both there, and both of them looked pissed to see him there.

"Colonies, barging into your Father's study is rude," England snarled at Thirteen before grabbing his arm, England's claws digging into his arm. Thirteen clenched his teeth and decided to stand his ground.

'You idiot!'

'You're going to get yourself hurt! Do you think England and Britain are going to let this slide?'

"What new act are you putting on my people now?" Thirteen yelled at his father and Uncle England. Thirteen's people had already clarified that they were upset with the colonists sending their protests to London. His father knew they weren't happy with the taxes, but he kept putting them on him and his people anyway.