Boarding School
I have to make the bed?
I woke up just as we were stopping by two massive iron gates.
The driver wound down his window and pressed at button.
The gates opened slowly. You could faintly hear the scraping of gravel.
The grounds go on for miles. It's slowly getting dark but from what I can see it goes on forever.
He pulls up by the stone pillars. The school is huge, it's like Hogwarts.
I push open the car door and get out. I stand back and look up there must be 7 maybe 8 floors.
I walk to the boot, the drivers already got my things out.
"See ya.." Is all he says..before getting into his taxi and driving away.
Suddenly I feel very cold and very alone.
I pull iup the handels on my suitcases, hoist the bags over my shoulders and walk awkwardly up the steps.
I struggle through the doors. And practically fall in a heap on the floor.
I look around, thankfully no one saw.
I put my bags neatly in the corner and walk towards reception.
no ones at the desk so I ring the bell.
The door of a office opens and a small lady walks out.
She has mousy brown hair, with grey streaks by the ears. She's wearing a pink fluffy sweater and a pink 3/4 length pencil skirt. Not what I'd wear but you know were all different..
"Hi..my names..Matilda."
"ahh I see, My names Mrs Reeves."
Shes very sweet.
"Well everyone will be at dinner now sweet, your abit late."
"oh I'm sorry I didn't.."
"Quite alright darling, your father phones it's all sorted out."
"has he.." Wow my dad has been busy..
"well if you just sign this and I'll get your uniform."
I don't bother to read what I'm signing. To be honest I feel very out of my depth.
"Here we are. I hope it fits. If not just pop back down on Monday and lll change them for you."
She passes me a pile of clothes and a key.
"Your bags are being taken up now. Just follow them."
I smile and bid her goodbye and I follow the two men upstairs with my cases and bags.
They leave them them uncerimoniously at my door. So I'm left again. I push the in the lock and push open the door. It's a pretty big room. There are four other beds which have already been taken. I go to the corner to the last bed which has all the sheets in a pile. Wow I have to make my own bed Now?
I place my things down and try make the bed. There are three different thin sheets. I try remember which one goes first.
I give iup after three tries and just guess, as long as I'm warm I don't care.
