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Awareness
It is fall 2005, Josh is beginning the school year. He walked into school and it was very warm, he thought to himself. While walking to class, he saw this kid that he didn't like named Edward. Edward bullies everyone but today is when he learns his lesson. Josh walks passed him, Edward stared him down and Josh started passing. When Josh got to class he was looking for a seat. When he sat down, it was ice cold like the winter snow. All the girls started looking at him. He is the pretty boy of the school so all the popular girls like him. While he is on his phone Edward walks in he sees Josh on his phone.
Josh smirked, "What the hell are you looking at?"
"Just because your family is rich doesn't mean anything" said Edward.
Josh and Edward started fighting. Josh threw the first punch and Edward dodged and kicked him in the stomach .
Then a teacher came in and broke up the fight. Josh and Edward were sent down to the office.
"Josh, you’re up next" said the counselor.
Josh's heart was beating like a drum, he didn't want all his stuff taken away. Especially his phone which is his life because he loves going on Instagram and Twitter. When he walked in the office his heart dropped. He saw his mother and father looking furious at him.
"Josh, you have broken school rules" said the principal.
Josh said quickly "When!? I never broke the rules. I always followed them."
"Right here it's on tape. We got you writing in marker on the windows I hate this damn school. We have everything from the fight you had in the bathroom then you were also caught sagging and flipping a teacher off."
Josh's parents stared him down like a hawk about to eat a rat.
"Josh, you are expelled from the school. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, do you have any questions? Just ask."
Josh and his parents walk out and head to the car. Edward and Josh saw each other on the way out. Edward smirked and now Josh's journey begins.
Josh walked to the black as night car with gold rims. After him and his parents got in the car, they started to talk.
Mrs. Wilson said harshly "Josh, I'm disappointed in you, we have to find you a new school you should have known better!"
Mr. Wilson said, "I got an idea you’re going to military school. Iit's perfect you are already 18 as a matter of fact. I'll make sure they put you in the war so you can learn your lesson."
Josh looked bummed he didn't know what to do with his life he thought to himself he might as well join the army..
* * *
“Josh , when I come back from the army we can go to Disneyland.” One day when Josh came home there was a knock on the door. It was the army and the army soldier said “we are sorry for your lost it was a honor to have him.” Josh started crying, the soldier gave josh a us flag that is perfectly folded.
Josh snapped back into reality his parents just now pulled up in the driveway.
Mrs. Wilson said agitatedly “Josh by the end of this week you are going to the military maybe you will learn.” Josh sighed he went in the house and walked bitter to his room. He lounged in bed.
* * *
An hour has passed, Josh is getting ready to go to the military but before he goes he gets his mom’s hair curler and splits it in half.
He mumbles to himself “This is what you get for sending me to the military.”
He records it and put it on Snapchat and Instagram. Next thing you know it’s viral. He goes in the car his Uncle takes him to the military.
In the car there was No Talking just awkward silence then josh comes out and says “Don't take me if you try to I'm gonna jump out the car.”
Uncle Jeb said chillfully “Fine, I'll hide you out at my house. Do you really wanna go to the military or do you want to run away?”
“I'll run away. I don't want to go to the military, forget that. I don't care what my parents says I don't need them in my life.”
Josh jumped out the car and grabbed his stuff when Jeb stopped at a red light.
Josh ran as fast he could but the stuff was holding him back from going full speed. He
slowed down after a while. Jeb didn't follow him. He could care less. He just wanted him to be free and hopefully he realizes that he is acting like an idiot. Josh made it to his friend Surge’s house. Surge is a millionaire. His mother died in a plane crash and his dad is a game designer. Josh knocked on the door calmly. Sweat is dripping off of his face like he ran a marathon. Surge glances through the peephole. He sees Josh, he opens the door havenley.
“Josh, what's up? Why are you all sweaty?”
“I just...” Josh takes a deep breathe. “I just ran away and I had nowhere to go so I came here.”
“Come in, take your shoes off. I don't want mud in the house.” Meanwhile the military calls Josh’s parents and they told them that he didn't show up. Mrs Wilson called up uncle Jeb.
“Where is josh?”
“I have no clue.”
“You know where he is. You were the only one to pick him up and now he is gone.
“He jumped out the car and ran away.”
Josh’s mom started to cry. Her tears were like rain drops.
Mrs.Wilson’s heart stopped quickly. She fell over on the driver seat and hit a tree. Mr. Wilson was at work when he got a phone call.
“Is this Bob Wilson?” said the police officer.
“Yes, what do you want?” said Mrs Wilson in a annoyed voice.
Officer said, “Your wife just died. We believe it was a heart attack.”
His stomach turned. He was starting to tear up. Meanwhile Josh is still at Surge’s house. They are both playing their video games. They played all night until they could pass out.
His dad started a search team after his mom died to find where Josh is. Josh is in the house waiting for Surge to get him. Of course you know how Josh is. He is on his phone on Instagram taking selfies, someone commented.
“Dude where are you, your dad is looking for you @joshwilson.”
Josh replied “Mind your own business this has nothing to concern you. @itz_greg.”
Greg, the person who commented gives the police his Instagram. Then they started to track him down.
30 minutes later, they found where he was staying. Police knocked on Surge’s door. Surge looks out the window and it’s the police.
“Josh it’s time to go home, your parents miss you.”
“My parents don’t care about me. They were gonna send me to the military so I could get killed.”
Josh went to the door. His dad was so happy to see him.
“Josh your mother died today“ said Mr. Wilson.
Josh started to tear up, he started to have a hole bunch of
memories which lasted 30 seconds. Then he realized how he was acting was unacceptable and that none of this wouldn't have happened if he just have been good at school.

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