A New Counselor
All that night David was unable to sleep. He’d interviewed a woman on the phone a few days who sounded eager to work there and he’d be DARNED if he wasn’t gonna give her an AMAZING first day when she arrived. As soon as his alarm went off, the man hopped out of bed with a smile on his face. As quick as a bunny, David dressed up, showered up, brushed his teeth and hair and saluted his camp flag. He had excited bubbles in his belly and he was eager to share his positivity.
When David saw the car approaching, he clapped his hands and danced on his feet in excitement, biting his lower lip before excitedly waving to Sunset as she got closer.
David’s face practically lit right up as he looked at her, “Y-Yeah! I’m-… I’m so glad you agree with me!” This was the tone of a man who hardly ever got agreed with. His grin stretched a little further, hands going to his cheeks and squishing them in as he bounced on his feet.
“A tour! Right! Yes!” He bounded forward, leading her to the mess hall and opening the doors, “This is where the kids eat and we set up indoor crafts! It’s nice and spacious… kind of… and the Quartermaster is cooking breakfast! Hi, Quartermaster!”
“These children will break you, girl.” Said the man, looking straight at Sunset.
“I-… Thank you… sir…” he took Sunset by the hand and gently led her away with an uncomfortable smile on his face.
Sunset smiled as she was tugged along by David but she paused, tugging her hand gently out of David’s. She walked over to the Quartermaster, a smile on her face, but it looked strained and forced now, almost like that of a broken woman. She gently grabbed him by the collar, hissing at him in an almost sinister voice, and did her eye go… black? “I’d like to see them try…” she said, her voice a low whisper.
She let go and walked back over to David, her smile more genuine now. “Sorry about that. Where were we?”
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