I hope you guys see where I'm going with this....
After hours of trying to find out the number after 20 again, Sally finally plumped down on her bed. She entered the number 21 on her remote and the screen gave a white flash. Then, there was a hand. Just a hand.
"Hello everybody! My name is booby! Whose ready to have some fun with our new friend Jason!" The hand spoke. As soon as he did, Sally feel in love. She watched the show go on.
She had no idea what she was watching but she knew she loved it.
She didn't see anything wrong. The channel would go black for a second and there would be faint screaming. The camera quality could have been a bit better, but either way Sally watched on.
"Hello? Sally? Are you decent?" Liu asked, knocking on Sally's door. Sally gave an approving hum and Liu entered. He noticed the hand on the television and immediately stopped in his tracks.
"Sally! No!" He screamed. He snatched the remote out her hands.
"Liu! Why'd you that?!" Sally whined.
"Sally that is a bad show! You must never watch that show again, do you understand me?" Liu's voice was stern. He wasn't yelling, but the tone in his voice knew he meant business.
Sally frowned. She could never have anything in this house! For God's sake why don't they take her life next?! She let out a long scream. Liu covered his ears and cringed before leaving the room. He put a nearby chair on the door on the handle, locking sally in side.
She shrieked and screamed, desperately trying to open the door.
"What's going on?!" Jane asked, jogging down the hallway.
"She was watching channel 21, jane. This is why we have to watch her! That channel is bad news!" Liu explained. He was yelling a bit this time.
"I know, I know. But you can't just leave her locked up in there!" Jane argued.
"I can and I will."
"Liu--"
"Don't touch that door, Jane ."
Liu stormed away. Jane hesitated toward the door, then walked away.
She wished she hadn't...
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Sally was crying. Leaning against a corner with her face tucked into her knees.
I hate it here. She thought.
I wish I could run away.
Forever.
And never come back.
Just then there was a soft knock against her window. She flinched a little, getting ready to grab her knife. But she looked up to see Jack outside her window standing in the calming rain.
Sally crawled over to her window and opened it.
"Zack? What are you doing out here?!" She whispered.
"Jack." Jack corrected.
"Why does everyone keep calling me Jack?!"
"No, Sally, my name is Jack."
"Oh.."
Jack giggled. Sally smiled.
"You wanna come with me?" Jack asked, offering his hand.
"Where?"
"To run away for a while. I heard about the whole Liu thing."
"Oh.."
Jack held his hand out a little further. Sally took one look at her room. She quickly ran over, grabbed her bear, and went out the window.
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"Jane! Liu! Guys!" Jeff called out, running up and down the halls. He finally spotted the 2 in the living room.
"Jeff? What's wrong?" Jane asked. Her and Liu were standing now.
"Its Jack and Sally. They ran away!" Jeff explained, trying to catch his breath. Jane and Liu both gasped. Jeff handed them a note.
"Guys, sorry we couldn't take your stupid rules. Me and the little tyke have decided to go live else where. Maybe find a place where we can be ourselves and not forgotten easily. Sincerely, Jack and Sally." Liu read, his words trailing off at the end. They traded looks between each other.
"We've got to find them." Jane pleaded.
"Agreed." Jeff responded. They quickly gathered their jackets and shoes and were out the door in a flash...
