[b]               AN ONCE AGAIN WE OFFER OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO SOUTH CITY HIGH SCHOOL
                                                                                            CLASS OF 2017[/b]

   The auditorium expoldes with loud cheer and excitement. A flurry of navy blue graduation caps are flung into the air as everyone stands up and starts hugging everyone. All of the staff is standing and clapping along with the parents, who are wiping tears out of their eyes. A loud air horn goes off somewhere in the back in celebration. A banner unfolds down the balcony saying [b]Proud Patriot Parents[/b] The student counselors start dismissing the students to the back behind the stage and escorts them to there apporiate changing rooms. [b]"I hope you all have a fun summer!"[/b]  


Benjamin gets to his locker and unzips the Navy Blue gown and hangs it up. He is wearing black pants and a black suit with a Plan B skate tie. He hold his diploma in his hands and just stares at the cover of it. [i]This is it! This is what we all worked for.[/i] The men are still cheering and celebrating. Someone comes along and slaps Benny on the back and wishes him well. He's glad he graduated and can't wait to see his father, but this trip is all he's thinking about. More people have said they want to come than he has room for in his Impala.  Where can he find a second vehicle on such sort notice? He picks up his duffle bag with all of this clothes and basic needs. He also picks up his back pack with his skateboard attached to the back and straps it on. Benny heads down to the hall where everyone is gathering and stops to take a pictures and selfies with people. always sticking his tongue out or throwing up the peace sign. He gets out of the large crowd and finally finds his father who is wearing a South City Patriots hat. He gives his father a huge bear hug and pats him on the back as his father does the same. [b]"I'm Proud of you boy!"[/b] Benny didn't know he wanted to hear this but he can't help but smile and choke down this feeling. [b]"Thanks dad! I worked for this! How is Eileen?"[/b]He asked about his step mother but he didn't really care. He just wanted this day to go good. [b]"She's good at home sleeping.."[/b]. Benny nods and looks around. [b]"Well old man! I Love you but the road is calling my name and I got to go and find everyone who signed up for this trip."[/b] He gives his father one last hug and places his diploma in his father's hand. Benny starts to look around for anybody he might know. He looks back at his father and yells [b]"I call you when I get there!"[/b] He puts his skateboard on the ground and skates his way to the Impala.