Connor ran up the street as fast as he could, slipping his uniform tunic on and chewing the piece of beef jerky that was his breakfast as he went. There hadn't been time to get a t-shirt to wear under the tunic, and Connor's ebon hair was still wet from his quick shower. He was running late for school, which was an almost daily event for the high school junior.
Connor kept trying to figure his clock radio out, but he couldn't get the alarm to work. Most technology was a mystery to Connor, but he was still new to the 21st century. School was helping him figure things out, but not as fast as Connor would have liked. He wished there was a class he could take like "Household Technology".
Once his jacket was buttoned, Connor took a look at his simple, wind up watch. It was technology that he was familiar with, at least. The teen frowned when he saw how little time was left. Mr. Ward had promised to make his life miserable if he was late again. Not this morning! Connor vowed to himself. He pushed himself to go even faster.
Connor cut across a block and down an alley to save time. The alley ended in a high wall, but with no witnesses to worry about, he simply leaped to the top of the wall and dropped easily to his feet on the other side. His short cut saved Connor a several seconds. He hoped it would be enough.
Connor kept trying to figure his clock radio out, but he couldn't get the alarm to work. Most technology was a mystery to Connor, but he was still new to the 21st century. School was helping him figure things out, but not as fast as Connor would have liked. He wished there was a class he could take like "Household Technology".
Once his jacket was buttoned, Connor took a look at his simple, wind up watch. It was technology that he was familiar with, at least. The teen frowned when he saw how little time was left. Mr. Ward had promised to make his life miserable if he was late again. Not this morning! Connor vowed to himself. He pushed himself to go even faster.
Connor cut across a block and down an alley to save time. The alley ended in a high wall, but with no witnesses to worry about, he simply leaped to the top of the wall and dropped easily to his feet on the other side. His short cut saved Connor a several seconds. He hoped it would be enough.