It was a warm spring day when she awoke in her shabby little house next to the railroad tracks wondering what life would behold something new for her today. Josie was getting ready for school dreaming about the day she would be able to blow this town and find a life of her own. Josie headed for the bus stop for another day of school, wondering why she was going at all. It wasn't like she was going to be able to go to college my any means imaginable. Money was very scarce in her family as was food at times. She let out a sigh knowing at least she was going to get at least one hot meal today.

The bell sounded to end the school day. As Josie was walking out to get on the bus for the ride home her friend Jeana and a couple of boys pulled along side her in a car.
"Come get in the car and have some fun with us." Jeana yelled out the window of the car.
" I can't.", said Josie, "I've got to get home."
" Come on and have a little fun Josie. What can you lose." said Jeana to Josie as the boys chimed in.
Josie thought it over . What did she have to lose, not much she thought. Josie got into the car with them and the car speed off.

They ended up at a house the boys, Jed and Ryan , knew. Their seem to be a party going on already in full swing. Josie and Jeana started looking around and what they saw amaze Jeana and shocked Josie. There was beer and jack and beam about any hard liquor you could think of as well as drugs of every kind. Jeana grab a beer and then gave one to Josie. They follow the boys through the house out toward the pool.

Jed found and lit up a dooby and passed it to Ryan who took a hit and passed it to Jeana. After Jeana took a hit she passed it to Josie. Josie took it and thought for a moment, what do I have to lose, then took her first hit of marijuana ever. She passed it back to Jed.

The night wore on for Josie. The higher she got the more free she felt, something she had never felt before. The night wore on as she and Jeana dance the night away with the guys. Josie felt the night go by in a blur. It was after 2am when she got home Josie sneak back into her bedroom window as to not wake anyone.

When Josie awoke the next morning she felt as though she had been ran over by the train that passes by her house. She painfully got dressed for school and has she headed out her bedroom door she realize the pain was about to get worse. Her mother was waiting in the kitchen doorway to great her and Josie could tell by the look on her mother's face it wasn't going to be good.

"Where were you all after school and all night for that matter?"her mom asked.
"NOwhere!" replied Josie
"You had to be somewhere cause you weren't here." her mom said loudly.
" What does it matter." Josie winced.
" It matters to me, Josie." her mom said losing her patience.
" It only matters to you cause I wasn't her to babysit for free or do the other hundred things that you should be doing. I just wanted to have some fun, it not like I have anything to lose." yelled Josie as she ran out the door and to the bus holding her head.
"Josie wait! Come back here!" yelled her mom, but it was too late the bus had pulled away.

When Josie got to school Jed was waiting for her.
" I have something just for you." Jed said slyly.
"What would that be?" smiled Josie
Jed showed Josie what was in his hand. It was a couple of pills.
"It'll help you with your headache." smiled Jed.
Josie took them from him and swallowed them in one gulp. Her and Jed were laughing as they went into the school building.



Next installment coming soon.......