Chapter one- David

  I was working on my chores as mother was screaming at my brothers. I took my hands out of the water for a second and she caught me. I feel a sharp pain in my head and I topple to the floor. She had hit me for having my hands out of the water. I was going to lay there but that would only make her beat me more. I quickly got up and started washing the dishes as she was screaming at me. Then my head hit the counter. Mother had once again hit me. Once I got done with my chores mother let me eat some leftover cereal from one of my bothers bowls. I had to hurry up and eat before she took it away from me. I use to dig the leftover out of the trash but mother found out about it. Once I got done mother took my brother and I to school. Normally she would make me run but I was so late getting done with the dishes she had to drive us to school. When we got to school she let my brother out but made me stay in the car. Mother tells me that she is going to take me to my uncles tomorrow so he can “take care of me”.  After we arrive to the school I run out the car but she calls me back because I left my lunch in the car.  I have to go to the office because I’m so late. The nurse comes out and takes me to her office. After she gets done taking notes about me she sends me off to class where a few moments later they called me back down to the office. When I get into the office I see a few of my teachers and a police officer. After a talk about everything my mother does to me I went with the police officer. I thought I was going to jail but I didn’t say anything. When we got to the police station the officer asked for my phone number and address. I gave it to him and I knew when I got home all hell was going to break loose. When the officer called my house he told my mom I would not be coming home today. We got back into the car and started driving. We drove past a sign that said “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HIGH WAY IN THE WORLD”. Mr. Smith looks at me and says, “You’re Free.” I was shocked for a second then over whelming joy hit me and a tear ran down my cheek and I whispered “I’m free?”