[meme] Test Drive

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Room

[37hours]

Jack Newson

Re: Room

[for_hope]

Are you all alone here, young man?

[37hours]

I smile when the nice lady calls me a young man. Ma called me a young man whenever she was feeling really happy, or if I was being very good. She says because I'm five, I have to be more responsible. I stand up tall and make my shoulders real straight, hands tight on my backpack straps.

Yeah. I was with Grandma, but whenever I show up here, she isn't with me. I don't know why that is.

[for_hope]

Well, you can stick with me until your grandma does show up, okay?

Have you been here long?

[37hours]

I look over my shoulder one more time. I wish Grandma was here. I was Ma was here. I met really nice people last time, not the mean people that take pictures when we're at the store. I think they would like it here. Maybe next time I have to hold their hand more tight so that they can come with me.

No, not very long. I met, last time I met some people who said they were here for years. But I only stay for less than a day. Not even as long as a school day.

I pause.

My name's Jack.

Re: Room

[thedreamthief]

Hey. You're not here alone, are you?

[37hours]

People ask that question a lot. I know that because I've been here three times now, and most people start with that question. I think it's because people are afraid of being alone, or they hate being alone. I know that it was really hard to sleep after they took Ma away. Being lonely is the worst. I stare at my shoes, because it's easier to imagine Ma being beside me, just... out of sight.

I'm alone. This place never brings Grandma or Ma. It's just me. And Dora.

I turn a little so that he can see Dora the Explorer on my backpack. Grandma thinks it's for girls, but I know better. Everyone can like Dora.

[thedreamthief]

[Frowning, Ronan crouches, staring at the bag on the kid's back, but not reaching to touch it.]

You've been here before?

[37hours]

I nod, standing taller so that he doesn't have to bend so much.

Yeah. Two times. Both times it was short, shorter than a school day. My friends said that it was magic that brought me here, but maybe it thought I wasn't ready yet, so it sent me back two times. I don't know if it will send me back again.

Re: Room

[best_thief]

Hello. Back again?

[Lila isn't wearing that mask anymore, also no weapons. That are visible, anyway.]

[37hours]

It takes me a while before I remember her. I have to have met her before, because she knows this isn't my first time here. She looks really different without the mask — less scary. I smile and wave.

Yeah. I think I'm here for a visit again. Are you visiting too? Or did you stay here the whole time?

Re: Room

[afabulouskilljoy]

Hey kid, you okay?

[37hours]

I remember that voice! I don't even have to turn around to know who it is, but when I see him, I smile and run at him to give him a big, big hug. One of my biggest.

PARTY POISON! I knew I was back in Darrow. It's not the same street as last time, but it feels like Darrow, definitely. And I'm okay. But Grandma still isn't here with me.

[afabulouskilljoy]

He hugs Jack right back, giving him a tight squeeze.

You staying out of trouble? Your Grandma needs to learn to keep up... but I guess that's a little harder for old people, huh?

[37hours]

I giggle. Back in Room, I used to think that Ma was pretty big, but Grandma is much older than that.

Yeah. Grandma takes naps and stuff even more than I did when I was a baby, it's really weird. Maybe next time I'll try holding her hand tight, so that the magic knows to bring her to Darrow, too. I think she would like it here.

[panickedandran]

Jack, hey. You doing alright?

[37hours]

It's Michelle! I run to her and give her a hug, and I can feel my eyes growing wet. Grandma says it's normal to cry when you're happy, not only when you're sad, and I think that's what I'm doing now. I missed Michelle a lot.

I didn't know if I'd see you again. I'm doing great now.

I grin when I look up.

Did you stay here the whole time?

[panickedandran]

[ as soon as Jack runs up to her, she wraps her arms around him in turn, bending her knees a little to do so. she hadn't realized before just how much she missed him, or how good it would be to see him; now that he's here, she's something like relieved. ]

Not the whole time, but it's been a while now. I'm actually starting to get used to it.

So you're good, huh? I'm glad. It's really good to see you.

[37hours]

I almost reach out to touch Michelle's hair, but I remember, that's kind of rude unless you know someone always likes it — like Ma, Ma lets me do it all the time. It's something I have to ask to do.

It's good to see you, too. Things are okay. Better now that I can see my Darrow friends. Ma's still not home yet, she's in the hospital, but I've been making lots of friends at school so that I can make her proud. Grandma says she can be proud of me, even if she's busy in the hospital.

Re: Room

[shok_ebasit_hissra]

You're.... tiny.

[37hours]

I look up... and up... and up. Whoa.

You've got really cool horns. How did you make those?

[shok_ebasit_hissra]

They're attached to my skull, little one.

He shakes his head vigorously, to prove the point.

[nothinglocked]

Two Jacks, huh?

You like magic, kid?

[37hours]

Grandma told me that people can have the same name, but I've never met another Jack before. That's really cool

Yeah, I guess we're Two Jacks. I have another name, too. Jack Newson. But I like calling us Two Jacks.

I think about his question, biting my lip.

I think I like magic. Magic was what brought me to Ma, and it's what brought me here. But maybe I don't like all magic. Because some people might use magic in a bad way.

[nothinglocked]

Some people do, that's true.

This is good magic, though. You see this spoon? [ He doesn't know why this kid is here on his own, but Jack's grown pretty good at distracting and not just when he wants to steal wallets. He holds up a regular spoon that he's kept tucked in his sleeve, hiding the stem and the bent one from sight. ] I can bend it with my mind.