After being checked into Corvallis Farm Home High School And Psychiatric Hospital (dubbed Psych-School or C.P.H.S. by the other patients), Magena Mai Abque is forced to come to terms with her past and present mental state. Stuck in the middle of no...
"Yep, the train tracks." Ray smiled. "Once I was on the train tracks, I ran for about a mile before stopping. Nobody can run forever."
"But, you're Ray," A boy said. "You did track and field. You won first place in distance!"
"That is true, but it was cold, Ray told him. "When I stopped, I only stopped for a second. Just to catch my breath. And I began running again. And eventually, it began to get dark. So, I decided to take a break. I slept on the ground close to the tracks, but out of sight." Ray said.
All night? Nobody noticed you?" I asked. "You booked it, they'd be searching everywhere."
"I as that hidden, I slept under a bush. Shelter and a hiding place." Ray winked. The kids oohed and ahhed. "By the time the sun came up, I was running again. But this time, a bit slower, to save energy. And being on the track team really paid off. I'd made it to town by Friday afternoon."
"Whoa." A few other patients said.
"Of course, I was tired. My legs were practically numb. I went to the closest convenience store, with barely a dollar in my pocket. I got a bottle of water and stole some other food." Ray said. "I then walked around town, just taking in the feeling of freedom. It felt, well, free. I found a spot to sleep in the park, and went to sleep almost instantly. But I was woken up by a police officer shining a flashlight in my face."
"Did they just cuff you, take you to the station, then take you back here?" I asked.
"Uh, yeah. Pretty much." Ray answered. "I was in tears when they took me in. I tried to stay positive by congratulating myself so making it so far."
"We were congratulating you back at the farm home." A boy told Ray.
"Hah! Really?"
We all nodded.
"Thanks, guys! Anyways, I was put in a holding cell, and I spent the night there. A police officer woke me up around three today, and told me that I had to do some paperwork and other legal stuff. They took my picture, fingerprinted me, had me fill out forms so they could put me in their database and a ton of other stuff."
"Dude, that sucks." I muttered.
"And, then I was brought back here." Ray said. "But, hey, I made it farther than last time." He smiled.
He's ran away twice?!?!
"Plus, it wasn't the middle of winter." He added.
A staff member peeked their head in. "Ray, you've got a doctor's appointment. Let's go."
Nodding, he got up from the table. Before he closed the door behind him, he waved to all of us.
The middle of winter. Wow.
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