Today, the second day of each month,my mother,Calista, cuts my hair.Our section of the city obligates us to cut our hair every single month.Im not sure why we have to but that's just the rules.I sit on the wooden chair and my mother stands behind me,trimming away my hair. When she's done, I walk up to the mirror in our dark bathroom.There's really not much difference ,my hair is still long and my curls at the ends are still there.
In the city we always have to have our hair up, our families can see it down but if anyone else sees that it's down,they'd have to contact officials and shave your head bald.
I hear Ramon, my 18 year old brother,come in the bathroom.He's a tall, guy with green eyes an brown hair like mine.All the girls fall for him,but he doesn't seem to be interested in a relationship at the moment.Here in the city you have to be 18 years of age to date anyone, and to marry 25 years of age.Im just 16, I can't do none.
"Ethel....your hair...it's different" Ramon says while inspecting my hair. "No duh, mom just cut it a bit" I say while rolling my eyes. "I was playing ,Ethel..." He says while picking up a towel from the rack. "Now leave so I can take a shower and go help mom with dinner" he says and pushes me out the bathroom.I don't say anything in response and just start walking towards the kitchen.I don't find my mother in the kitchen and turn around to find her in the living room.
"I thought you were making dinner" I say.
"Food hasn't come in yet" she says while turning to face me.
Our food gets delivered to us, the government says so.Usually a man comes and delivers a box of food that you just have to warm up. All you have to do is either put it in the oven or whatever you want and just add the packets of condiments you like.The package comes with the right amount of food for the people in your home.They deliver three times a day.Ramon works putting the food in the boxes ,well at least that's what he tells us.Ever since our father left us,Ramon started working. I have no idea why he left but Ramon says he never loved us.
And I'm starting to believe that.
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My first Chapter!!!!!
Sorry it's short but the chapters will get longer as it goes!
The story gets better , so stay tuned!
Btw, I'll try to update every week ;)
- ale02s
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The Lost Ones
Ciencia FicciónEthel's life couldn't be better, with no father at her side helping her with life, with a brother who simply doesn't understand her and a mother who follows what the government says.Join her on her journey, rebelling against the government to fight...
