Characters: a brilliant yet self-concious (anonymous) high-schooler old who is unsure of his/her future. 5 cats, three of which are mentioned: Velma, Peaches, and Fruit Loop.
Setting: modern, in their bedroom
Anonymous: Some nights, I lie awake and ponder the uncertain idea that is my future. I suppose tonight will be one of those nights, sleepless and full of exhausting little terrors, no one here to comfort me but my beloved cats and a pint of Bluebell… Well, I forgot the Bluebell, but no matter. I’ll begin this “late-night-overthinking” session with a lighter topic: my future occupation.
(Addressing cat) Now, you may ask yourself, Fruit Loop, why a genius like me is concerned as to whether I can land the big job, well, I’ll tell you. Although I’ve maintained a 4.0 since birth, and my perfect ivory complexion …show more content…
N-Now, this isn’t a pity-party I’m staging here, I’m just telling you how I really feel. Despite all the bluffs, the scholarship offerings, and being nominated 12th grade student of the year among other things, I can’t shake the feeling that
I’ll never meet all my expectations. The feeling that I’m not good enough, academically, and physically. Maybe that’s the reason you’re the only ones I have to talk to: because I’m not good enough. It’d make sense, as the only human friends I have are all in their little cliques, miles above me on the social ladder…
Fruit Loop: (meows)
Anonymous: (laughs, but slowly comes to an epiphany) Are you suggesting that I missed the opportunity