•The Curse•

ch. 2

Craig POV

I continued to run, trying my hardest as I heard Mr. Roberts voice in the background.

My lungs were begging me to stop, but I kept on running. I didn't want to get to school late, and I knew that I would get punished by my teacher.

After running for a bit, I finally made it to school. I stop before entering the front doors of the school and catch my breath. Then I walk into the school, trying to make sure that I don't look too much like I'm sweating a lot.

I walked into my class. There were other students sitting in their desks. Many of the students had a confused look on their face when they saw me walk in late. My teacher then looks at me with a stern look on her face.

Mrs Carlton: "And why are you late."

She then said as she was holding the ruler on her hand.

I then walked up to Mrs Carlton and stood in front of her

Craig: "I was working, ma'am."

As I said that, Mrs Carlton looks at me up and down, seeing the bit of sweat on my face and how dirty and messy my clothes are.

Mrs Carlton: "In the same clothes...gross. go sit down in your seat."

I let out a sigh as I heard her response. I nodded and made my way to my seat, which was near the back of the class. I then sat down on my chair and placed my head on the desk.

Mrs Carlton: "..Anyways. Molly."

everyone then turns to Molly as she has been called on. And it is not great when you get called on if you don't know the answer.

Mrs Carlton: "How do we get flour."

Molly is a Mexican who was found when she was 12. Even though there are different people with different colors here, they all don't get respect. Molly is 16, who barely knows English. She knows the answer but doesn't know what the teacher is saying because she never heard of that word

Molly: "Um.."

Mrs Carlton: "Molly. We learned this from yesterday. You must know this by now."

I could see that Molly knew the answer. She just couldn't translate it from Spanish to English, and Mrs. Carlton was getting impatient and angry.

Mrs Carlton: "Molly. Hold your arms out."

Molly knew what that meant and hated it. She then puts her arms down, not showing to the teacher.

Molly then shakes her head slowly

Mrs Carlton: "Then were dies it come from?"

Molly: "Flour...by...umm cut...grass?"

Mrs Carlton: "...hold your arms out Molly and I'll tell you."

Molly hesitated but held out her arm, knowing what's gonna happen. Mrs Carlton then swings the ruler about to hit Molly's wrist until Molly puts her wrist away quickly before she can hit it.

Mrs Carlton: "Molly. I said-"

Before Mrs Carlton was gonna say something, Molly then punched her, and then she tackled her down to the ground, attacking her.

I then stood up after Molly tackled Mrs. Carlton to the ground. My eyes widened when Molly began punching Mrs. Carlton and even more when other kids stood up and started cheering for Molly. I couldn't blame her. No one can handle the abuse from the teacher.

Then the door flies open, and there is a teacher there

Teacher: "What in the world is happening- OH MY GOODNESS!"