Our Malevolence

Tell Me The Truth

October 24th

It's Sunday, and Arsenio, Jonathan, Kaylani and Makenzie are at the local park. Kaylani has seen been released from the hospital. They sit at a bench, all eating from a plastic container that holds a variety of sliced fruit. Birds fly above them, the leaves on the trees now increasingly orange and yellow. The wind around them a little more chilly than usual. The park seems to be basically empty as well. On the nearby street, a police vehicle drives by. They're likely patrolling the area in light of recent events.

Arsenio: It's quiet out here. It's like the whole town is in some sort of lockdown.

Makenzie: Yeah, it's trippy. It's never this quiet.

Jonathan: Everyone must scared. I can't say I blame them.

Kaylani: After what I went through, I definitely can't say I blame them.

Jonathan: Arsenio?

Arsenio: What?

Jonathan: He hasn't called you anymore, has he?

Arsenio: No.

Kaylani: That's a good thing right?

Arsenio: Maybe. I don't know though.

Jonathan: Is your dad still mad at you, Makenzie?

Makenzie: I think he's finally leveled off now. It wasn't pretty for a few days. But hey, I survived.

Jonathan: What about you, Arsenio? How are your parents taking everything?

Arsenio: I think they finally came around to forgiving me for bailing on them at the festival. Although they aren't thrilled about me leaving the house.

Kaylani: That whole scheme sounded like a lot of fun. I kinda wish I was a part of it.

Makenzie: It was pretty fun.

Jonathan: Well until all of that shit went down at the factory.

Arsenio: At least the weather's nice. I miss chilly days like these.

Jonathan: For real. These days are the best.

Kaylani: I don't know. This weather's too cold for me. I prefer summer.

Makenzie: That's probably because you have a shaved ice machine at your house.

Arsenio: And a pool.

Kaylani: Hey, that's only part of it.

The group continues to munch on their fruits.

Arsenio: Halloween is coming up, you guys got any plans?

Makenzie: I'll probably just stay home and pass out candy. If I'm lucky, I'll also be diabetic by the time the sun comes up.

The group all chuckle.

Arsenio: That sounds like a fun time. I'll likely do the same, plus some scary movies or whatever.

Jonathan: Isn't the school hosting a Halloween dance? We should all go to that. It might be fun.

Makenzie: That sounds pretty okay. What do you think, Arsenio?