What remains

Day one

As I walked across my street, I saw the family's playing in there yards. Given the day off by the government felt so unreal to us all but they did it on account of an apparent " speacial occasion". I saw Monday sunbathing in her yard. She sat up and waved at me with the widest smile she could. I waved back not wanting to seem impolite. Monday was a friend of mine who worked in the local bakery. She would always give me free food because she thought I needed to eat more. I disagree but there's no arguing with Monday. I saw David and his kids with Lyndsey getting in there car. Probably off to the beach since they have towels and spades. The government wouldn't be this kind unless they were making up for something. So instead of going out and celebrating, I'm not getting my hopes up and I'm going to feed the ducks. Since without me they would most likely starve. Not even David's kids bother with them and they aren't owned. So why wouldn't I feed them, ignoring them is just cruel.

Ive never named the ducks because I always thought they might have a name they preferred, so I don't bother and just call them the ducks. But today there was one less duck. Usually there is 6 adult ducks and 3 baby ducks but now there is two. I can't help but wonder where it's gotten to. I feed the ducks and leave since I'm sure they like there privacy but as I'm walking I here a noise . It sounds like the ducks but I'm not near the pond. I turn around and there he is. The other baby duck. He followed me ? Out of all those 6 ducks this thing chose me to follow. I bring him back to the pond but he keeps climbing out. He won't leave so I just pick him up and put him in my hood. I have a tiny little pond in my back yard so he doesn't have it that bad.

When I get home Monday greets me with her signature smile and a few cupcakes. Even tho she doesn't have to now, she's still baking. Wow I wouldn't wait on people if it wasn't my job. She must like her job. Weird. She says that since I am her most loyal customer she won't brake the chain and will make me baked goods every morning even if I don't buy them from her. She's a good person, most people are but that's what I thought about him and he turned out to be the worst, so I don't really trust many people anymore. But Monday is fine, she's one of the only people I can trust even if it's not that much.

I take the duckling to my tiny pond. He seems to like it there since he's stopped climbing out and following me. I wonder why this pond and not the bigger one. Maybe the other ducks pick on him. I may give him a name in the future but probably not. He may not like the name I give him and then what, he can't exactly tell me.

A knock on my door snaps me back to reality. No one ever knocks. I walk to my door and open it with curiosity, completely surprised by who stands in front of me. " Lyndsey ? What brings you here ?" I gotta say I wasn't expecting the response. " hey Callie ! Me and David are holding a neighbourhood get together ! I know we've never really done that before but I'm hoping for a bit of beginners luck. I just dropped by to say I hope you come ! We can watch the big news in our house with the neighbours. Monday is bringing her sweets and mr locklen is going to cook some stew for everyone." What do I say to that? I don't want to go but if I'm the only one not going they're going to ask why and I don't have an excuse. Guess I'm going. " sure Lynds that sounds like fun. When does it start ?"

When I say she gave me little to no time, I mean it. 6 pm she said. It's 5:37 now. I have to find something to wear that's not leggings and a plain top. When I finally pick my outfit I wonder if it's worth putting on makeup. I decide against it since it's better for my skin and all my makeup is my sisters from way back when and it's not my colour anyway. I do put on lipgloss though, I like the colour and the sparkles. I don't usually go for shiny things since I feel as if I shouldn't have them, but this is ok I guess. I wonder if I should bring the duck. Is it too crowded for him or will he be ok. I need a friend there other than Monday since she talks to everyone, not just me. So I'm gonna bring him.

When we get there I instantly feel regret. I can hear the music from outside the house. The duck is on my shoulder and he looks terrified. I can't do this to him so I go to turn around but " hey ! Callie ! Where are you going ?". Monday always comes at the worst of times. " I um, have this duck and he doesn't want to leave me so I brought him. But he doesn't seem to like it so i think I'm just going to head home." Nicely played, hopefully she feels bad and " You have a duck ?!?! Oh my god ! Wait stay there I'm coming down!". Guess not then. She pops back through the window and just like that she's gone again. I wonder if I just ran would she come to my house or just leave me alone. But before I could decide she bolts through David's front door. " oh my god ! He is just the cutest thing ! What's his name ?" Name. Shoot. " well he.... actually ..... I haven't named him yet." Great now she's gonna ask stupid questions about why and I'm gonna have to explain my dumb reasoning. " well, I must say cal, he looks like a Richard to me. Yeah little Richie. What do you think ?". Richie, well he doesn't seem to be upset about it so I guess. " yeah sure, his name can be Richie." " Oh yay ! Come on I'm sure everyone wants to meet him." And just like that I'm being dragged into David's living room. Everyone wanted to meet him just like Monday said. And he doesn't look sad about it, if anything he's thriving in his new found attention. The kids loved him, especially Minho since he can chase him around but Kita did seem fascinated from her play mat.

It's now 9 pm and the news is about to start. We're all sitting around on Lindsey's couch. Monday's got Richie on her lap. So cute. The duck I mean. I turned my head away before Monday notices I'm staring but it's not my fault I'm worried about my duck. The countdown starts and we're all anticipating what will happen next. " 3.....2.....1". I'm nervous, why am I so nervous. It's something bad it's got to be something bad. " hello urkatown, this is your host Stephan kar. Today we have a few things to mention but we won't keep you waiting for the thing I'm sure you all want to know. The big surprise ! Now we have had a few guesses that this is bad news but actually it's quite the opposite. We have had a breakthrough in science people ! Today a scientist by the name of charlie white has cured the siteona virus! She is a very talented woman and has put in all of her effort into it. She suffers from a mild case herself and so she was adamant on curing it and she finally has ! Many people have dies from this virus including our last mayor, Kanye hooran. But no more, with with new gas cure we will be able to save whoever has it with just one spray. It is to be inhaled and then boom it's a mirical ! Ok I got a little excited there but next up is the weather."

Holy shit. No way. This charlie woman. She could do it. She could do what no one else can do. Everyone was looking at me and I'm sure I had a giant smile. This is it. This is her chance. " Callie do you know what this means?" Yes. Yes I did. And I had a train to get.