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Tears slid down my cheeks as I leaned back from the gurney. Someone came from out behind me, I jumped as they tapped my shoulder. 'I am sorry to ask, but would you please step away from the van.' I stepped back and watched the ambulance drift away into the distance.

Suddenly my eyes snapped open, back to reality. That was six years ago, and this is now I told myself. Zack tugged on the sleeve of my shoulder. I turned around at him angrily, 'what?' He points to the clock. I follow his gaze and saw that it was 3:49, great. I have been asleep for nineteen minutes it's way passed home time, mum's going to kill me! Zack scooped up his things and stood up. 'Thanks Zack, but why are you still here?' I asked confused. He sighed, 'detention.' He mumbled. Slowly I gathered my things and started to make my way home.

Hi, I'm Lori Willis, when I was seven my Dad died in a fire. I will never forget that. But that was six years ago, and this is me, now trying to cope. Zack is my best friend. He is the one who really cares...

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