The Status Program!

The Discovery

Do you hear them? Sometimes they are your number one supporter but other times they will push you down. They will drown you, mentally, verbally and physically, but you have to rise. They can be the voices in your head or real life people, your parents, teachers, co-workers, schoolmates, friends, anyone. The world is judgmental. At first, they will support you, say that you are the best but once they find a new star, you will be treated as if you do not exist. The number one goal of the program is to make you the sun, a star that can never be replaced.

Suddenly, the walls that were just white a minute ago flashed with different colors. Many entered the room, there were waiters serving drinks and food and bartenders selling cocktails to some rich kids. "Hey, waiter!" one of the rich kids whistled and pointed at me, "Go get me some food!".

I am not a waiter but if I was I would have slapped him across the face. No one, not even a waiter deserves to be treated like that, unless they are absolute bastards. 

"Ah, you must be mistaken. I'm—", the rich kid suddenly yelled, "SHUT UP AND BRING ME MY FOOD, GOT IT!?" the boy pushed me to the wall, "IF YOU DON'T—".

 I kicked him, right in the middle and he screamed like a baby, "Ahhhhh!!". Inhale. Exhale. "I TOLD YOU, I'M NOT A FUCKING WAITER!" I yelled, "And even if I was, you have no right to treat me like that!". He ran at me, "YOU STUPID—", I slapped him in the face and said, "Get your own fucking food.".

 He looked at me and laughed, "How dare you! My father will–" I cut him off, " The most he can be is Lucious Malfoy, you son of a—". Inhale. Exhale. "SON OF A WHAT, HUH!?" he yelled, "SON OF A FRIGGIN' WOMAN!" I said, "You know, your mother would be disappointed. I bet she didn't teach you to act this shitty towards strangers.".

"You know nothing." he said, "They—". I put my index finger near his mouth, "No." I said, "If they can not teach you to be a decent person, teach yourself. That's what I did.". I lowered my hand and walked away from the scene to be the bigger person.

Scene #1 is over! Program-taker #6785, please proceed to your designated place and wait for the results!

"You did good, 6785 but you could do better by not swearing." I heard somebody say. "Well, that was the only way to put him in his place, what else could I have done?" I replied. That was the end of my conversation with that stranger. I have to admit, he has a point but I want to act like me and not someone who I am not. I will not restrain myself for people as hideous as them. I left the room and walked to my designated room, which is room 6785, obviously.

I bet you want to know more about what is happening or how I even got in the program in the first place. I have prepared a few dates. August 15, 2024 and September 1, 2024. Time to travel through time!

August 15, 2024

I looked around the empty classroom, seeing the usual things like the blackboard, the tables, the chairs. At this point it looked very boring. "Ugh, why did I pick to go up early again? Actually what time is it already? When are they going u—".

 A student, my classmate, entered the room, "Angelica? What are you doing here, you weren't in the line downstairs and I never saw you in the waiting area!". I quickly made an excuse, "Ah, sir allowed me to go up early since I left my sling bag here yesterday and I obviously have to get it.". The girl rolled her eyes, "Sir has not entered the school yet and knowing you, you are just breaking rules again." she said angrily, "Why can't you be a good student for once Angelica!? Why are you so irresponsible!?".

 I laughed, "Irresponsible!? Me?" I said pointing at myself, "Are you crazy? If I was irresponsible and a bad student then my grades would not be higher than yours are and the assignment would not be submitted on time! Remember, we were required to make 5 sentences and what did you make? One. Honestly most of you just made one or nothing at all, Alex and I did all the freaking work! At least Alex actually reached the limit! I had to re-do all your fucking essays within one hour! Do YOU know how hard that was!? If you were fucking responsible then you would have reached the limit!"

"What does THAT have to do with—" I glared at her, "EVERYTHING! It's school is it not? A responsible student submits all the—". Another girl came in and she came stomping towards me. "What the hell, Angelica!?" the student said, "Do not yell at Ava!". I chuckled, "You don't even know what happened.. But you take her side immediately. Amazing, is it not?". The student scoffed, "Compared to someone like you, yeah she is! She has friends, she's nice, she follows rules, and she isn't a god damn teacher's pet!". That was the most hurtful thing I have ever heard in my life...

"Oh, ok! A teacher's pet? I'm definitely one. At least I get good grades, look at your papers." I said, "Maybe it is a bit offending when a person says I'm irresponsible student, when she barely did a fucking thing in the group project, she didn't even reach the damn limit!"------

Let's just skip to the point, I was sent to the academic office. I'll admit. I deserved it for swearing but maybe she too should learn to keep her mouth shut. I was never liked at school, it was always her, the best, the nicest. Sometimes, I think, do my grades even matter anymore? I mean, look at her, she gets the worst fucking grades but she still smiles everyday and has fucking opportunities in life.

I was suspended for the day, all because of something as stupid as that. I walked out the school and passed a few buildings then that was when I saw the poster hung on a wall, "THE STATUS PROGRAM! COME TO THE PROMENADE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2024!". I thought, "Why not? It's not like something worse could happen.".

Back to reality,

"You're good for the next part of the program!" an employee said, "Get ready, the thing starts in 30 minutes."

I guess I'll continue the story telling again next time, huh? 'Have to get ready, bye.