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“Friends Forever…”
By Jeremy Tan
After School
November 21st-22nd, 2016
Dinner At Home
Next Day at
School
Next Day After
School
My Family
Desmond Brunner
11 years old, sixth grade
Matthew Brunner
Says he’s 30 years old
Proud Dad and lawyer
Felicia Brunner
“You don’t have to put my age in.”
Supportive mother and chemistry teacher
Baxter Brunner
17 years old, senior
Annoying Decent older brother
Orion Graham
12 years old, sixth grade
Best friend/ “Brother”
Ori and I
We’ve been friends since daycare.
There’s footage of us playing together.
We like the
same sports
teams,
And soda,
And weather
We always save seats for each other.
We always team up on the field.
We always stick up for each other.
And teachers,
and colors,
and sports,
and music,
and classes,
and shows,
And A LOT of
other things.
We both have
scars on our
forearms that
one time we cut
ourselves hopped
over Mr.
Kirkpatrick’s
fence
Other People
“Mondy”
“DB”
“Little Brunner”
“Baxter’s Little Brother”
“The Des-Man”
“Dezzie”
“Brun-Brun”
Ori Graham:
“DEZ”
The Walk Back Home
“So…, Do you want to hang out at my house?”
He stares
down at his
Nikes.
“Sorry, can’t.
Not today.”
We always hang out on Wednesdays, ever since
2nd grade.
“I’m going to a movie with some guys.”
“Who are you
going with?”
“Evan Kurtnik and his
friends.”
Evan is a BAD Kid
(and so are his friends)
Me:
“You shouldn’t be friends with Evan.”
Ori:
“Why? You think I’m only allowed to be your friend?”
Me:
“No, its just that Evan is a bully.”
Ori:
“So I can either be friends with you or Evan?”
Me:
“No, no. It’s not like that, just-”
Ori:
“Will you still be as trusting as a friend if I
hung out with Evan?”
Me:
(Lying)”Yes”
Words of Advice
“Just ditch him. I’ve gone
through all of this when I
was your age. Either beat
him up or just ditch him.”
Baxter:
Mom:
“Just back off for a bit and let him
spend some time with his new
friends.”
Dad:
“You sound a bit too
attached. You are your own
person, you know that
right? You’re not
responsible for him, that’s
Ori’s parent’s problem.
Your vision switches
on and off.
The Fight
The pain shoots through you and then it dulls. But it takes a while before it leaves.
You taste blood and it doesn’t
surprise you. You can sense
that there is blood in other
places too.
I am Ori’s best
friend.
Best friends stick
together no matter
what.
Ditching him would
make me selfish,
disloyal, and a bad
friend.
But is this just a
phase, a few bad
moments? Or is it
a whole new Ori?
Kills people’s pets.
Bullies other
students:
Physically,
Metally,
Socially.
Beats up little
kids
Doesn’t want
to be cool.
Wants to be
powerful.
The Thought Process
The Phone Call
“Hey Dez? Yeah, look. I’m
sorry about the fight,
maybe you can hang out
with us next week or
something, if Evan thinks
its cool, okay?
***CALL ENDED***
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan
Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan

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Friends Forever RLA Realistic Fiction Story by Jeremy Tan

  • 2. After School November 21st-22nd, 2016 Dinner At Home Next Day at School Next Day After School
  • 3. My Family Desmond Brunner 11 years old, sixth grade Matthew Brunner Says he’s 30 years old Proud Dad and lawyer Felicia Brunner “You don’t have to put my age in.” Supportive mother and chemistry teacher Baxter Brunner 17 years old, senior Annoying Decent older brother Orion Graham 12 years old, sixth grade Best friend/ “Brother”
  • 4. Ori and I We’ve been friends since daycare. There’s footage of us playing together. We like the same sports teams, And soda, And weather We always save seats for each other. We always team up on the field. We always stick up for each other. And teachers, and colors, and sports, and music, and classes, and shows, And A LOT of other things. We both have scars on our forearms that one time we cut ourselves hopped over Mr. Kirkpatrick’s fence
  • 5. Other People “Mondy” “DB” “Little Brunner” “Baxter’s Little Brother” “The Des-Man” “Dezzie” “Brun-Brun” Ori Graham: “DEZ”
  • 6. The Walk Back Home “So…, Do you want to hang out at my house?” He stares down at his Nikes. “Sorry, can’t. Not today.” We always hang out on Wednesdays, ever since 2nd grade. “I’m going to a movie with some guys.” “Who are you going with?” “Evan Kurtnik and his friends.”
  • 7. Evan is a BAD Kid (and so are his friends)
  • 8. Me: “You shouldn’t be friends with Evan.” Ori: “Why? You think I’m only allowed to be your friend?” Me: “No, its just that Evan is a bully.” Ori: “So I can either be friends with you or Evan?” Me: “No, no. It’s not like that, just-” Ori: “Will you still be as trusting as a friend if I hung out with Evan?” Me: (Lying)”Yes”
  • 9. Words of Advice “Just ditch him. I’ve gone through all of this when I was your age. Either beat him up or just ditch him.” Baxter: Mom: “Just back off for a bit and let him spend some time with his new friends.” Dad: “You sound a bit too attached. You are your own person, you know that right? You’re not responsible for him, that’s Ori’s parent’s problem.
  • 10. Your vision switches on and off. The Fight The pain shoots through you and then it dulls. But it takes a while before it leaves. You taste blood and it doesn’t surprise you. You can sense that there is blood in other places too.
  • 11. I am Ori’s best friend. Best friends stick together no matter what. Ditching him would make me selfish, disloyal, and a bad friend. But is this just a phase, a few bad moments? Or is it a whole new Ori? Kills people’s pets. Bullies other students: Physically, Metally, Socially. Beats up little kids Doesn’t want to be cool. Wants to be powerful. The Thought Process
  • 12. The Phone Call “Hey Dez? Yeah, look. I’m sorry about the fight, maybe you can hang out with us next week or something, if Evan thinks its cool, okay? ***CALL ENDED***