Recess

[Kaylee4Christ]

I step out onto the blacktop quietly, hugging myself to keep warm. The swift autumn breeze bites at me, teasing me without relief. I am annoyed as I try to tuck the stray hairs behind my ears. Crisp red, orange and yellow leaves float lazily to the ground. Kids are scattered across the school yard. Rowdy boys show off on the soccer field. Girls are standing in lines, braiding the hair of the girl in front of them. Playground balls bounce and jump ropes slap against the pavement. The sounds all combine to make a perfect rhythm.

Then a single word ripples though the air, repeating, growing louder. “Fight! Fight!” the kids scream. I blink and lean against the building. Kids run and form a tight circle around the fighters. The playground teacher hears the commotion and pushes through the crowd. I don’t see anything, but I faintly hear the teacher screaming at the two fighters. Not even one punch was thrown. The teacher tears the two boys apart and breaks the “death stare”.

The kids resume their recess activities and I cross my arms. The playground teacher escorts the two boys inside. I catch the set jaw and steely gray eyes of the one with the angry red face. I mouth, “Too bad,” and he raises his arm, pointing at me as if I were the next unfortunate soul on his hit list. Before I can call for the teacher, she notices and the boy is chided for his callous behavior. I lift my face to the cloudy sky and smirk.

“Immature jerks,” I think. “They never learn.”

 

[thenewageriseth]

Is this a true story? Or fictional? Interesting, all the same.

 

[Kaylee4Christ]

It's fictional.

 

[thenewageriseth]

Oh, I see. First Person. Perhaps the person isn't you? But it was good. I was saying on the other thread (I forgot) that you should put your stories and characters together...put them in a series. That would be coolie!