Getting Ready

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I stare at the plate of Mac and cheese in front of me. I can't eat, I'm too nervous. I'll get dressed instead. I walk to my room and change. I pull out my Kevlar vest and put it on. That'll keep my stomach safe from bullets, I hope. I pull a black hoodie over it and black pants on. I pull on black sneakers as well. All the black because I want to be easily hidden.

I look in the mirror, I look at the girl standing in front of me. Is she actually me? I've grown up so fast. It's not necessarily a bad thing. I now see the world as it is, full of backstabbing, carless, assholes.

It's sad really, I'm only 16 and I know this already. My stomach tightens as I remember last year. How could I not see who Shane for who he really was? Was I stupid? Or just naïve? Either way, I made a huge mistake.

I promise, I will never make such a stupid mistake ever again.

I sit down in front of the tv. I turn it on. "Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the commencement of the annual Purge. Our government thanks you for participating." I groan as they talk about how officials are protected and about weapons.

"Thank you, and may the annual Purge begin!" The loud droning siren rings across my nation. Just last year I was shaking, worrying about intruders. Oh, how the tables have turned.

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