Your POV
*beep beep beep*
I jolted awake to the insistent blare of my alarm. A wave of recollection washed over me – class today. I leaped out of bed and hurried to the bathroom, moving as quickly as I could. A splash of cold water to the face and a quick shower, then breakfast. I stepped outside, heading towards school.
Time Skip – School Arrival
I entered the building, immediately wondering what time it was. I scanned the hallways, hoping to spot a clock but navigating this small school felt like a maze. *I must have arrived early,* I thought, *but maybe I can explore and kill time by walking around.*
I was walking peacefully when a voice, small and close, broke the silence. It sounded as if someone else was in the building besides Mr. Baldi. As I scanned the halls, I saw a girl. She wore a red dress paired with blue pants and brown boots. Her short, brunette hair was a little messy, but it looked charming. "Eeeeehheeee!" she chirped, twirling a jump rope. She began walking towards me. I felt a sudden wave of nervousness, for no apparent reason.
“Let’s play!” she said, smiling brightly.
“Are you talking to me?” I asked, confused. She didn’t respond, offering only a silent stare. Finally, she repeated, “Let’s play!” She handed me the jump rope, assuming I wanted to join her. I shrugged and began jumping. "Ready? Go! 1, 2, 3, 4!" she called out. I was sweating, and then I stumbled, collapsing onto the cold floor. "Wow! Let’s play! Let’s play again! Sometime soon!" she said, jumping up and down. *Please, no,* I thought. Without another word, she turned and left.
A bell rang, jolting me back to reality. I remembered Mr. Baldi’s warning about being on time. I dashed through the halls, searching for my classroom.
“No running in the halls!” a voice boomed. I turned to see a man grabbing my hand, pulling me towards a detention room. *This is bad, already, on my second day,* I thought. He gestured to a desk. “Fifteen seconds detention for you. When will you learn?” he said. I looked at him, embarrassed. My gaze landed on a poster of the principal.
After 15 seconds
The principal released me, and I hurried towards my class. I walked while he watched, then ran when he was out of sight.
“There it is! Almost there…” I muttered, getting closer to my classroom. *I hope Mr. Baldi isn’t mad. I need to come up with a good excuse.* I slowly turned the doorknob and pushed the door open…