A Jewel in the Stars

A Jewel in the stars - The Past

"Well done my boy!" Father exclaimed "You got the top mark and you got accepted into the university you wanted! At the age of 17!"

"It wasn't that hard, I didn't even have to study!" Armin boasted

"Yes, yes we are very proud of you." Mother exclaimed "But Jewel."

"Yes, Jewel. What is up with your result. 84% WHAT IS THIS SORCERY" Father ranted

"I'm sorry I'm not as a fast learner as Armin, but I tried my hardest and studied really hard. Sometimes people struggle, I did get accepted into the same university though. Isn't that something to be proud of." Jewel explained

All members of the Brown family were gathered around their kitchen bench. It was mid-day and the sun shined its amber light on the family's' faces and surroundings, they were talking about an entrance exam results.

"That does not explain why you still got such low result." Mother exclaimed "This tells me that you should study more." Mother was insistent.

"Can't you accept that I'm not as good as Armin and move on!" Jewel yelled

"No! We cannot! Do you know how much money we spend on your schooling? That money is wasted if you don't try harder! I don't want to spend my money keeping you fed for the rest of our lives! Why don't you go die in a hole you good-for-nothing child!" Father Shouted

Jewels' blood boiled with anger. Her face turned red in frustration. She could not stand her parents treating her in this manner. Jewel slammed the side of her knuckles against the granite bench and blurted;

"You, waste your money, on me!? Don't make me laugh. You have never spent anything on me ever since I got my job when I was 14! I'm 17 now! Not my schooling or my own groceries, you guys always use my own income for your own gain! To pay your bills, debts and even for your own equipment. You don't even use your own money. You rely so much on me and you treat me like I am a nothing, that your lives would be better without me! You don't do the slightest thing with my education and you expect so much from me, without doing anything. Fine, you go and do the test, you go and get 100%! Oh, wait you can't because you gave on school and use us to fix your mistakes. Sure let the prostitute and the drug dealer do the test! I would be surprised if you guys got as high as a D in your overall education! You cannot say anything about me until you get your own life sorted out!" Jewel was filled with adrenaline, she raised her shoulders and left. After the ginormous speech she felt tantalizingly thrilling.