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One mans trash, 5 boys treasure

Dinner.

Kelly's POV.

after having finally finished packing, Milly, my roommate said dinner was in 15 minutes. I thanked her and gave her a hug. She had just recently moved into the orphanage 2 months ago, after having been abused by her parents. Us 2 have gotten really close over these 2 months and she is probably the only reason I don't want to leave.

Millie's POV.

I sobbed quietly into Kelly's shoulder. I could hear her sniffling in my arm. God, I was gonna miss here when she leaves tomorrow. We stay like this for another 3 minutes before I run out of the room, knowing that I will break down bawling my eyes out if I stayed any longer. I went downstairs to help Mrs Tramp set the table. Dinner tonight was formal style so we all had to dress very classy. I hated classy. Because everytime I had to dress classy, one of the orphans had to leave and ruin their life even more.

Kelly's POV.

Dinner that night was delicious. It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. There was a thick coat of tension over us. I couldn't stand it anymore. It was my last night here, couldn't they at least try to make it memorable?!?!?! I quietly excused myself from the table., went upstairs and made sure everything was ready for tomorrow. I was dreading it.

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After dinner, we all sat in a circle around Mr Tramp's armchair, waiting for him to read the newspaper. This was what he did everyday to keep us updated with the outside world. Since none of us orphans got a decent education so we can't read or write. Mr Tramp comes in and starts. I tune out like I normally do. I always want to be doing something else rather then listening to some old man talk but we get no choice and have to listen to him droning on and on and on.........

" Louise Trew (made that up) was last found running away from orphanage owner, Mr Downs ( made that up) after turning 16." I suddenly tuned in at the mention of 16. I payed attention, trying to be patient and wait for the old man to speak. "Mr Downs states that " Louise had not wanted to be sold to 'The Greens Family' and was very reluctant about everything. She was acting very weird the night before, I just thought she was missing the orphanage. I was wrong, very wrong." says Mr Tramp before putting the newspaper down and saying that he has read enough for the night. He announces that it's bed time and leaves the room.

After getting up off the floor, all the orphans come and give me a sympathetic look and a hug. I start to get teary and before I let myself start crying, I bolt to me and Millie's room closing the door after me. A few minutes later I hear a soft knocking on the door, I instantly knew it was Millie, since she knocks in her special way. I open the door, letting her in. She comes and sits down next to me on my bed and pulls me in for a big hug. We sit there hugging for at least another 10 minutes before Mrs Tramp comes in and says 'lights out' and shuts the light. Millie returns to her bed and after a while I can hear her soft snores from above me, in our bunk bed.