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Chapter 9 - Simal
It was the normal Monday and I still just can’t get used to seeing the line up of zombies going in to take and verify their medication doses to start the day. Another half hour and the drugs kick in, then they all drift into their glass eyed dazes for the day until the afternoon dose falls due.
“You see it too don’t you?"
I sweet voice spoke behind me.
“Yes I can” I replied.
“It’s just disgusting”
“My name is Shane, what your’s”
This sweet dark skinned girl answered with a warm smile and a cheeky look in her eye. “Simal. Pleased to meet you Shane.”
“I can’t believe that everyone is so totally blind to this. We are bought up and educated on how bad drugs are, but here is this very same school system, lining up these kids and pumping drugs right into their poor lost souls every day of the week."
"They are all totally addicted”
Simal smiled even wider and I felt that for the first time, other that my best mate Jimmy, someone else in this school can see the truth of what it happening here.
“Your Mr Crappy Lord aren’t you Shane.”
“Yep! That’s me. Crappy!”
Simal stood completely comfortable, smiling and looking me right in the eye.
"You have got millions of subscribers that sit on every word you utter across the globe. Do you have any idea how much voice you have?”
“I do. and I am just trying to see how it is possible for me to somehow get this message across. Without getting shut down or locked up in a loony bin by the Gestapo mob crew.”
Simal nodded and continued to smile right at me.
“I can help you. You can do something about this, but you want to ensure that you set it up for the biggest impact possible.”
“You get right to the point don’t you!” I replied. But not in the least bit invaded by this lovely girl that seemed to know as much about my secret ideas as I did.
“When I see someone like you that does not buy this bull shit that they have sold to the parents of our precious country, there is no need to take things slowly at all.”
“Are you in?” She asked further.
“Yeh! I am in.” I replied.
“Great! Then we can meet up and I will show you what you can do about it.
“I will catch you later then.”
“You certainly will I replied.”
Simal smiled right at me a little while longer and I just stood there smiling like a reflection of what seemed to me the closest feeling to another I have ever felt.
She nodded and then turned and walked away, obviously heading off for her first class. Just as she turned the corner of the corridor, she turned again and smiled directly at me.
I had not moved.
The rest of the day left me floating. I felt so light and alive and like this was a new day for the rest of my life. On the way home I asked Jimmy if he had seen the new girl yet.
“You mean the little cute one with the honey brown skin?” he replied. “Of course mate. Who hasn’t?”
“I know!” I answered. "Where did she come from anyway?”
“Looks like you are keen on her like the rest of the school that isn’t yet on medication.”
“I don’t know Jimmy. It’s not like that. She is just something mate and I think she is going to change our lives.”
“Looks like she already has mate. Your eyes are looking a little sparkly there buddy. I think we better run fast and get our butts into the surf for an after schoolie surf mate. Need to wash your brains out a little with some fresh sea water by the looks of it.”
I knew what Jimmy was talking about, but it actually wasn’t like that. I made a spiritual connection with an amazing being today. And yes, she is cute as hell.
But it’s not like that. I swear!