Psychotic and Reckless→ Sodapop Curtis

THREE

"If mental illness could be seen on a sufferer, maybe society wouldn't just say, "Just get over it.""
{Lonely Lotus}

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"OKAY, HERE'S THE deal. You talk to the Nurse up front and distract her while I go and get the key." JJ instructed.

"But, how are we going to get out of our rooms? They're locked, remember?" I asked, knowing how the Nurses always lock the door before they leave our rooms.

"It's Friday, Lex. You know every Friday, they leave our doors unlocked. It's called 'Fun Friday.' Today, I prefer to call it 'Freedom Friday' because we're about to be free!" JJ exclaimed, making me giggle. He was being extremely silly and happy today, which is unusual.

JJ is in The Mental House because of depression. He tried to take his life away, but his parents caught him just in time. He's done a lot of progress since he's been here. At least, that's what Dr. Shetland told me.

"Well then, what should I distract her about?"

"You're the smart one, not me. I'm sure you can come up with a good excuse, Lex." JJ assured me, and I took a deep breath while nodding my head.

JJ hid while I walked to the front desk where the Nurse was. I saw the key laying right beside her. She glanced up when she saw me and gave me an emotionless look. "What do you need?"

What should I tell her?

"Umm, the toilets in the bathroom are messed up."

She rolled her eyes and groaned while standing up. On the way to the bathroom she mumbled something about stupid teenagers, but I couldn't quite make it out. She went in there, and then came back out while shooting me a glare.

"There's nothing wrong with the toilets. You just wanted me to get up and do something, you psycho!" She snapped, making me flinch.

[me at the Nurse with a couple of not so nice words]