“ What! But mom what about my friends, my job, and
all the things I volunteer for!”
“I've taken care of everything and, honestly Bertha, I
don't know why you are acting like this” my mom said.
“But mom 5 months at this... summer camp!”
“ Not just any camp the Cort Branch summer camp is the
highest ranked camp in not only the United States but
also China and Canada”
“Wh ho bu wh.”
“Stop that stuttering!” my mom scolded.
“Mom why do you want me to go to this camp?”
“Wh well this camp will prepare you to fulfill your dream
to be a lawyer”
She thought that I wanted to become a lawyer. “Ugh!”​ I
said outloud.
“What do you mean ugh”
“I MEAN I DON'T WANT TO BE A LAWYER I
NEVER WANTED TO BE A LAWYER.”​ Great. I
thought to myself. I let myself yell at my Mom.
“EVER SINCE YOU WERE BORN​ I HAVE SPENT
MY WHOLE LIFE PREPARING YOU TO
BECOME A LAWYER AND NOW YOU WANT TO
THROW ALL MY... HARD WORK OUT THE
WINDOW. WELL FINE! YOU DON'T HAVE TO.
BUT IF YOU DO YOU WILL NEVER BE MY
DAUGHTER AGAIN!”
She then turned around and walked out the room. I
was frozen. I was shocked my mom would ever say or do
anything like that.
After standing there for a few minutes I decided I
would leave, at least for now. I went to my room and
started packing. I packed…
1. Toothbrush
2. Toothpaste
3. 11 ponytales
4. 8 pairs of jeans
5. 10 t shirts
6. 8 long sleeve shirts
7. A coat
8. 4 jackets
9. 2 pairs of gloves
10. 3 pairs of socks and my other under garments
11. 3 deodorant sticks
12. My perfume bottle
13. 2 pillows
14. Butter
15 . A brush
16. My journal
17. A picture of me and my friend
18 .A winter hat
19. A bunch of maps
And
20. My phone and tablet
I stuffed all this in 1 backpack, 2 duffel bags, my small
suitcase, and my big one. Then I grabbed all my money
and bank information.
When I got downstairs there was a note. It read “ I will
be gone from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm if you are still here you
WILL attend the summer camp. If you are not here you
are on your own. I will not help you.” Good to know. I
glance at the clock it's 1:30 pm. Ok, I just need food. I go
to the kitchen and get…
1. 10 bottles of water
2. 1 loaf of bread
3. A bag of chips
4. 5 apples
5. 2 oranges
6. Cooked bacon
7. Milk
8. 5 salads
9. Peanut Butter
10. Jelly
11. 2 plates
12. 2 forks and 2 spoons
13. 2 bowls
And
14. 3 cups
Then I put all this in a huge cooler filled with ice cubes.
Then grabbed the keys to the Sedan. Good thing I can
drive, I say to myself.
After I got everything into the car I looked at the time.
It was almost 2:20 pm. Ok, I think I am good to go. I
pulled out of the driveway and stopped just in time to
save a german shepherd pup in a box that was on the
curb. I got out and saw a sign on the box that read “I'm a
3 week old brat if you don't want a load of trouble don't
even touch me.” “I guess we’re in the same boat here,
huh?” And without another thought I gently picked up
the pup. I saw it was a female so I named her Luna after
the moon. Then I thought about my own name. I hate the
name Bertha but what should I change it to … oh, I know
Nao. It's Japanese for honest.
“Well Luna let’s go make our lives.” And with that I got a
blanket and placed it in the front seat for Luna. Then
drove out of the driveway and to our new lives.

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