Corrine was in the administration office, getting all of her papers signed to get ready to enter a new school. She sat in the chair, bored out of her mind. All she heard was 'sign this' and 'read this' or 'take this home'. Lenny and Charlie, who were both next to her, acted like her parents. Because both of their parents were gone, it was their job to keep the family stable.

Corrine looks at the clock for the thousandth time. Students would be in their classes by now, listening to another boring staff member talk about frog guts or algebra. As much as she loved school, she just couldn't stay awake during class. If only there were something more exciting happening she might actually enjoy it more.

She snapped out of her daydream when she heard the principal call her name. He asked her about signing a couple more papers before letting her go to get ready for school tomorrow. As she signs the papers, an idea hatches in her head. She finishes and asks,

[color=8882be]"May I please look around the school? I only just moved here, and I don't know where anything is. I promise I won't interrupt anything."[/color] She asks in her most honeyed up voice.

The principal is reluctant, but let's her go anyway. She smiles and thanks the principal. Then, rushes out of his office. Lenny and Charlie thank the principal too and walk back to their car. Lenny, a bit reluctant to let Corine wander on her own, sulks in his seat.

[color=ed1c24]"Dammit Charlie, what if someone hurts her?"[/color] Lenny grows.

[color=f26522]"She'll be fine. Even if that happens she can just report it to the school."[/color] Charlie replies calmly.

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Meanwhile, Corrine is having the time of her life. She races down the hallways to look at each and every class room. She peaks through the window, staring at all the students who were sleeping in their chairs. Even the teachers looked tired. A bit disappointed, she runs over to the lab room. They don't seem to be doing anything but taking notes. How boring.

Corrine heads over to the back of the school. A large grassy area, which looked like it was used for physical education or just hanging around. A few girls looked like they were skipping class to smoke a bit, each of them laughing obnoxiously about gossip. 

As she continued to wander through the grassy area, she found tulips. She immediately walks over and smells all of the flowers. The sweet aroma wafted into her nose and memories flooded into her head. 

[color=8882be]"Poor Mama..."[/color] She says to herself. Tears start to form in her eyes. They reminded her too much of her mother. Such a sweet woman who had left this world too soon. Wiping her eyes, she immediately thinks of something else. It's amazing how such a flower can instantly make her cry. She can't let someone see her like that. 

After her little moment, fatigue washes over her. Well it was such a nice day and all, why not take a quick nap? She lays down right next to the tulips, hoping not to crush them, and closes her eyes.