Can’t Go Home by Jessica M. (stupidgurlbb) My head is dizzy. My nose is stuffy. My throat is dry & scratchy. For once I’m really sick. But, none of that matters cause I can’t go home. Not today. I could go to the Nurse’s office and odds are she would send me home. But, I can’t go home today. Can’t go home cause there is someone who will yell. Who will say, “All ways on my day off!” Who will punish someone else for my sickness. Which is worse than yelling at me. Cause today is a special day were I brighten up my grandmother’s face. I let her know how I’m doing and tell her that I care. There is a little boy. No kin of mine but, I love him just the same. He looks forward every week to the trip to the library that we make. He is still learning how to read. So now do you see why I can’t go home? Cause there is some people depending on me. I’d rather cut off my right arm. Not being able to right another word. Than to let them down. So I’ll stay here at school. Even thought…. My head is dizzy. My nose is stuffy. My throat is dry & scratchy. Cause I can’t go home. Especially NOT TODAY!