4~** Ms. Anne's Assessment **~
NAME: Naomie Pales
AGE: 7 ½
LIVE: Cedar Hallow, Tresson Lane
PARENTS: James and Molly Pales
CONDITION: Various rips in clothing; bruises on legs, arms, back, and face; plenty of cuts and scratches.
Ms. Anne stood up in front of the now silent crowd of children. "The girl will be fine." "Who is she?" one boy piped up. "Her name is Naomie Pales, now when you see her do not ask her what happened until she is ready to talk." The rest of the night was silent. David lay on his bed thinking. He had heard rumor that she had lived in Cedar Hallow with a mom and a dad. Had she run away from everything he wished for? Or was there some other reason?
~** Naomie **~
When I woke up I wasn't aloud to leave. I must've tried near six times. I don't think they get it, or is it the other way around? Confused I ate the food in front of me. When being questioned again I was asked if I could write. "Write? Oh-yeah-mom-teach-me-how." "Okay for these last few questions I want you to answer by writing on this board." 'Ok' was written on the board. The questions were asked and then Ms. Anne called for a boy named David. "David" she said when he arrived "we'll you show her around and introduce her to people." "Yes ma'am."
The afternoon was not that fun. David led her around showed her the classrooms, the dorms, introduced her to teachers and students. When Ms. Anne called David once more David left her with a boy named Josh. She was curious about him and he seemed nice enough. "You-friend-David?" "What?" he said, "oh, no, in fact were enemies." "Enemies?" "Yeah, not friends, never talk, we got in a fight once." "Here" he said speaking up once more "since David's gone I'll introduce you to people." He called out names, Anna, Alex and Carla. The three of them came over and introduced themselves to Naomie. They seemed interested in her and wanted to get to know her. "Naomie right?" one had said. She nodded her head "pretty name." Anna had showed her to her dormitory and left her to her business.
During the next week Ms. Anne taught her how to talk properly, and this led her to read and write properly. She was being taught separately so she could catch up and join in the second grade class. The very next week however was the first time she was asked what happened. David had been persistent about this. This was when she had learned her first bad words and used them wisely. He had seemed stunned at her newly gained knowledge. Weeks after went well and then she joined the Second grade class. It was fun, being with friends learning new things. Carla and Josh were in her class and Anna and Alex were in the other class. David's dream team was split up. David and Darci were in her class, Joe and Sal were in the other class. David would always tease her until one time Josh punched him in the nose and earned a detention. Naomie had sworn him out during class and earned a detention as well.
"It's not fare," she had said that afternoon "he deserved it." "I know that but does the teacher know that." "No" she said disgusted "but she should." Josh had been amazed at how her vocabulary had grown and at her temper. She went from being a shy little girl to having the most famous temper in the second grade. She had even snapped at a teacher once. Well, at least I don't have to worry about her. "Josh?" Naomie said again. "You were spacing out again. He damn deserved what he got." "If you're heard you'll get another detention." "Does it look like I care." "Why can't David just leave, fall off the edge of the earth." Josh laughed "we can wish." The detention lady looked up and snapped "this is detention, be quiet." Naomie stuck her tongue out as the lady looked down again. "I say we sneak out." "If you're getting these ideas now Naomie how am I going to trust you in high school? Or out of my sight?" "I don't know if you can. I'm getting ideas on how to get back at David. I might need some help though," she said slyly. "Oh no, I had a perfectly clean record before you came." "Oh alright I'll do it my self." The bell rang freeing them from detention. Naomie ran for her room but was stopped by Ms. Anne. "I heard about your and Josh's out break this afternoon. As punishment I want you both to write in these journal twice a week at least." "Yes ma'am" Naomie murmured before running off to her room. When safely in her room she opened the book and started to write.
Dear Diary, I guess I could call you a diary. Anyway I've been here for almost a month now. Ms. Anne gave you to me and told me to write two times a week for cussing David out in class. It's not my fault he was insulting me. Now I have to do my math home work so bye!
A yell echoed down the hall. I was annoyed already so I stood in the doorway and called shut up back to the yeller. David grabbed my shoulders and whispered "make me" into my ear. "What do you want?" I asked wrathingly. "I want to know why you ran away from a home with a mom and dad?" "None of your business. Now leave me alone!" I slammed the door behind me and ran back to the notebook I had been given.
Dear Diary, One thing I forgot to mention, David. I hate him all he does is ask me about my past life and tease me. I don't want to remember my past or Master, I mean dad. I learned about what had happened to me and my mother and now I try to forget. It's hard enough knowing that he still has my mom I don't need him bugging me now. My mom won't speak up; she's like I used to be. Timid and shy giving in to. dad. She probably won't even tell anybody what's going on. People like him need to be stopped. Bye (
Dinner with her friends raised her spirits but she was still depressed about her mom and dad. David watched her, maybe if I effect her enough she'll crack and tell me was his only thought. Josh was making jokes and Alex was sitting there and laughing silently. Anna was off flirting with her crush and Carla was sitting with me and Josh laughing so hard she couldn't eat. I was thinking when Josh woke me up. "Naomie your frowning. What's up?" "He asked me again but I don't want to talk about it." Naomie picked up her tray and left. Sleep came easy that night but again no dreams. It was morning that truly surprised her though.
In the morning she walked into the mess to find Ms. Anne and a group of kids surrounding David. "What's going on" she asked her friends confused and bewildered at what could have happened over night. "He got adopted" Josh shouted back. Naomie's heart stop and she thought for the first time of telling him.