An Unexpected Twist

Chapter 8

What on earth is that annoying beeping? I thought, turning over in my bed. I wasn't very easy to wake up in the morning, nor was i a happy camper when i finally managed to get up. That said, it took me a couple more seconds to realize that the annoying beeping was my alarm, since my brain was half-asleep.

Finally, i groaned and swiped at the alarm trying to find it. Unfortunately, i found it on my first swipe, which was a bit aggressive, and the alarm flew across the room, yanking the cord out of it. I instantly opened my eyes wide, looking from the clock part on the floor to the wire still in the wall, resting on the nightstand. Oh god! I just broke my alarm! My mind panicked. Oh, and there was an electrical cord exposed on my nightstand. Wasn't that dangerous or something? I remembered seeing commercials about down power lines being "deadly". Did this count as a down power line?

I sat up on my bed. The movement caused the nightstand next to my bed to move too, making the wire fall to the ground. I gasped. Oh my gosh! i'm going to be electrocuted! i thought anxiously. Think Chaney. Think. What did they teach you to do in this case scenario? Yes!  I thought happily as i suddenly remembered. 

I swung both of my legs over the side of my bed, and hopped with both of my feet glued together. Don't ever separate your feet. I remembered the firefighters telling us back in elementary school when we learned "How to Act in Dangerous Situations".  I still had my "H.A.D.S." t-shirt from the clinic somewhere in my closet. I was sort of a pack rat when it came to clothes. I never got rid of any  "just in case i needed them again". At least that's the reason i told my parents and Aunt J. Truth was i kept them for their memories.

Anyway, i stood there, eyes closed feet together, praying i wouldn't get electrocuted. I opened one eye, and looked down. My skin wasn't burnt, so i was good so far. I took a deep breath and hopped again, only a few more and i would be in the hallway. The problem was, my clothes were scattered around my room. I wasn't sure if i could keep my feet together and  maneuver around them. Dangit! Why don't i ever keep my room clean and floors clear? I scolded myself. Well, too late now.

I hopped again, landing on a pile of clothes. I was still up! Almost there! I thought excitedly. A couple more and-

"Umph!" I grunted as i landed on the other half of the clock. I had been momentarily distracted by my excitement, and hadn't managed to see the big clock lying right where i landed, causing me to lose my balance.

It's like the two clock parts are out to get me! i mentally screamed. Still, I concentrated on keeping my feet together. I outstretched my arms and flailed them rapidly, trying to regain my balance. No such luck. I collapsed onto the floor, body sprawling everywhere. At the time, i didn't even process the fact that i didn't get shocked and killed.No, instead, i threw myself off the ground screaming, ran for the door, threw it open, and booked it down the stairs. I didn't stop screaming until Aunt Jessie swung open the kitchen door, worry written across her face.

Well, of course with my luck, i had just been about to run into the kitchen, so imagine my suprise when the door i was about to push open flew back at me, throwing me backwards onto the ground. I gasped in pain, sitting on the floor, while i tried to figure out what had just happened.

"Oh! Sorry! What's wrong Chaney?! Why were you screaming?" Jessie yelled, looking around, as if expecting a man with an axe to come charging at her. When no one appeared she looked back at me, confusion and worry plain on her face.

"Ow!" I grunted, getting up off of the floor. "I was screaming because i was almost electrocuted to death!" I snapped, answering her question. What a great morning so far. I broke my alarm, was almost shocked, and got a door slammed in my face. Fun right?