The girl without a phone

Why is school so complicated?!

After a long walk, you and Lola FINALLY arrive at school.

"I'm going to make new friends."

*Sigh*

"And Kyleigh. She'll be there to see me. I know it."

You walk into the principal's office with Lola, holding your hand.

"Excuse me um.. Mrs. Stone, what time is it?"
"It's about 5:00."
"Huh?"
"5:00 am."
"What time does school start?"
"9:00. am."

Furious, you leave the room.

"Lola, I thought you woke me up at like 7:00! Apparently not!"
"What time did I wake you up then?!"
"Well, on every school day, it takes us about 40 minutes to get ready."
"Then we walk for 20 minutes."
"Yes Lola. And what's the time right now?"
"5:00."
"So when did you wake me up?"
"Um.. 40 plus 20 equals 60. And um.. 60 minutes is an hour.
"Keep going.."
"5:00 minus 1 hour. So um.. 4:00? 4:00 am?"
"Yes Lola yes! Why did you wake me up so early?!"

Lola knows that she's in trouble. She mutters.

"I-I d-d-don't kn-kn-know E-Ella.. I th-thought that we will be late for schoo-"
"Even if you wake me up at 7:00, three hours later, we would still be an hour early!"
"I didn't know when school starts because this is a new school!"
"Well, I knew! You could've asked me!"
"Sissy I'm sorr-"
"Don't call me sissy! Ugh! I hate you little brat! Stay here! Don't move!"

You turn your back. Lola cries quietly, scared by what she heard.

"Maybe I shouldn't have been so harsh," you think to yourself.

You enter the office one more time.

"Sorry to bother you Mrs. Stone, but which locker belongs to me and my sister?"
"What's your name sweetheart?"
"Roberts. Ella Roberts."
"Your sister's name?"
"Lola Roberts."
"Your locker is Locker 247, right by the bathroom over there."
"What's the password?"
"1234."
"Where is Lola's locker?"
"Your sister's locker is beside yours. Locker 248."
"The password?"
"4321. Take care."
"Bye."

As you walk out, you see Lola with a gloomy look on her face.

"I have to cheer her up," you say.

"Lola, sorry for what happened earlier. I was a bad sister. Piggyback?"
"Piggyback! Piggyback!"
"Will you be a good kid?
"Yes I will! And um.. can I um.. call you sissy again?"
"Sure," you laugh.

*

"1234?! 4321?! Dumb password! Isn't it Lola? Anyone can go into my locke-"
"Hey girl!"

You are interrupted by your BFF Kyleigh.

"Kyleigh!"

You put Lola down and hug her immediately.

"I missed you SO MUCH Kyleigh!"
"Me too Ella! But who is that toddler behind you?"
"She's my sister Lola. Don't you remember her Kyleigh?"
"Oh yeah!"
"Come on, say hi to Kyleigh."
"H-Hi K-Ky-Kyleigh.."
"Awww! Cute!"
"She's not ALWAYS cute Kyleigh. FYI."
"Ella that's rude! Is your sister ALWAYS like this Lola?"

Lola nods.

You scoff.

"Whatever. Who's your teacher this year Kyleigh?"
"Mrs. Rose, you?"
"I don't know.."
"Well go check!"
"Okay okay! C'mon Lola. I guess I'll see you later Kyleigh!"

You and Lola walk down the halls to the office. Again.

"Hello again," you say.
"What do you need Ella?"
"Uh.. who is my teacher this year?"
"Let me see.. Ella Roberts.. Oh here it is."
"So.. who's my teacher?"
"Mrs. Rose."
"Yes!" You squeal.

The principal stares at you for a moment.

"And um.. Lola's teacher is Mr. Brown."
"Thanks Mrs. Stone! See you soon!"

You close the door and take Lola to her locker.

"Okay Lola. It's your first time using a locker right?"
"Yea-"
"I can show you how to use it!"
"Okay.. um.. what's the first step?"
"You enter your password of course! In your case, it's 4321."
"Dumb password! How do I enter it?"
"You twist something that looks like a clock."
"Why is there an arrow?"
"You have to use the arrow to enter your password."
"What's my password again?"
"It's 4321."
"Dumb password!" Lola repeats.
"I know. Make the arrow point to the number 4. Then number 3. Then.."
"Number 2?"
"Then.."
"Number 1?"
"Correct!"
"Yay!"
"Your clock like thing will unlock and you can open your locker!"
"What can I do with it?"
"You can put your backpack and books inside when you don't need it."
"Cool!"
"Do you think that you could open it on your own now?"
"Yes Sissy!"
"Good. Now what time is it?"
"It's 5:30."
"Still another 3 hours and 30 minutes left until school starts."
"It's okay sissy."
"Is everyone even here?"

*Silence*

"I guess not. Well then let's play!"
"Really?"
"Yep! Anything for my sister!"

*Some time later*

"Again Ella Again!"
"Depends what time it is."

*Ahh!*

"Why is everyone rushing in and screaming Ella?"
"Hmm.. I don't know. We have only been playing for like 30 minutes."

*Checks time*

*Gasp*

"It's 8:59 am! Go to class Lola!"
"But I don't know where to go!"
"I don't know either Lola! Ask someone!"
"Okay Ella! Bye!"
"Bye Lola! I'll sit with you at lunch!"