1: 19 Am: A Fictional Narrative

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The wind was loud, louder than usual. Ryder listened as the rain pattered against the roof. Ryder tried and tried to go to sleep, but something inside of him kept him awake. Maybe it was the rain. He felt the urge to go downstairs and wake his baby brother but ultimately decided not to. He looked out his window trying to occupy himself. He focused on the giant oak tree in his backyard, the creaking of the tire swing, and the creaking of the katydids. He got up and looked at his alarm clock. It read: 1:19 AM. He knew he was going to have trouble keeping awake in school. And then he remembered. He had forgotten about his book report. The thought struck him. He slammed his head with his hand. He knew he was going to be too tired to wake up

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