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I leave Roberts camper and go out. I don't know where I'm going. But I'm walking. I get dizzy so I reach for my bag to get a water. Damnit, I think my bags back the house. I start walking to the kitchen.

Ava: Hello.

Me: Hi.

Ava: I'm Ava, What can I get you.

Me: Yeah I know.... Uh um can I just have a water.

Ava: Yep

I dont want to come off as rude but im just not comfortable with where I am at right now, and honestly just wanna be with my mom.

Ava gets me a water I take it walk away, I chug it and throw the bottle on the ground.

Cash: BRO COME HERE!

I look over motion "Me?" As I raise my eyebrows

Cash: YEAH!

I walk over to Cash and Cole.

Cash: Hey bro.

He pats my head.

Cole: Come sit dude.

I feel forced to sit so I sit.

Cash: What's your name. Little dude?

Me: Rice.

Cole: Damn that's sick.

Me: woah thanks.

Cole: Im serious. my names pretty boring. Ive met alot of people named Cole. When do you meet someone named Rice?

I give a little side smile and look back down.

Cash: Why you sad man?

Me: oh no nothing. Just uhhh? Nervous?

Cole:  you'll get used to it. It's not bad after awhile.

Me: Cool.

It goes silent. I realize I need my bag and to find my friends.

Me: Could I be a runner?

Cole: What are you now? Weaponary?

Me: Laundry....

Cash: OH SHIT! AHAHHHHAHA Yeah man we'll help you. how old are you again?

Me: 14.

Cash: Oh yeahhhh. Sorry man out of luck.

Me: What? No, get me in. 

Cole: Its dangerous.

Me: I've survived 2 duck attacks. THE APOCOLYPES STARTED A DAY AGO!

Cole: Yeah but your 14

Me: I'm strong, I'm good for this man.

Cash: Im sorry but its not in our control you have to ask Robert. until your 16, we cant choose.

Me: How old are you guys then?

Cash: 17.

Cole: 24.

Me: Ugh!

I get up and leave. I go down to the lake to wash my wrist.

Alexa: Rice!

I guess not... I look over and Alexa is motioning me to come over to the laundry station.

I get over there and look at everyone confused.

Me: Uhhhh hi?

Girl: Oh hello boy!

Me: hi?

Girl: I'm Maryanne. This is Alexa, Hanna, Paisley, and Lucy.

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