In a sea of chaos, it was a safe haven, a bubble of normalcy. He thought to himself, This is my paradise. The only location where I am not in actual danger.
His brief respite came to an end when the last bell rang its shrill cry, marking the end of the school day. The bubble was going to pop. Outside the school gates, he faced the dangers and uncertainties of the real world.
With their backpacks hanging over their shoulders, Joseph and Eric approached his desk. Joseph's voice was urgent as he said, "Adam, you must accompany me.In the next town, I have a very important task to complete. I can not go by myself."
Adam was totally unprepared for the request. He had intended to head straight to the teachers' office to confront James and find out what new trick his cunning teacher had set up. It was a huge departure from his plan to go to another town. He could not afford the risk of an unknown variable.
