#my teacher isnt really teaching us anymore and said 'if you fail you fail' when i had testing and missed class

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consistent art style who? dont know her.

[riverleyk]

SCRAPPED CHAPTER: Dimitri and Jack talk about competition (MK3: Dimitri Project):

[ Jacklyn’s only been here 6 moths and has already outstayed me in most classes. She wants what I have and isnt subtle about it. She talks about wanting to be valedictorian, and be the one with the top grades. Unfortunately for her, having me as a competition will be more than easy. My grades have been on a steady decline ever since drugs took over my life, and sometimes, I don’t even show up for the exams. ] Jack goes up to him and smiles: so what did you get on the exam? I got 97%! Dimitri rolls his eyes [I don’t see why he has to insist on pestering me with her success. It’s obvious im losing in this little war of ours. I never wanted a rival or this to be a contest. I’d gladly let her win, but she has to make it personal all the time] She looks at dimities papers Jack: ON my god! 100%? But last time you got only- Dimitri: 9%. I know. I fell asleep in class. Jack giggles: its funny ya know. If you just applied yourself, school would be so much easier for you. Dimitri: its not about being lazy. Jack: oh I know. Everybody in school knows, dimitri. Even the teachers. Dimitri: Know what? Jack: your little drug habit. We notice when you’re drunk at award ceremonies, and when you’re manic at national robotics fairs. We all know. You smoke during lunch break, and your water bottle definitely smells funny. Dimitri: if its so obvious. Then why hasn’t the school faculty expelled me yet? It’s illegal, and they have those police dogs wander around ever month or so. Jack: because you make us look good. Despite all your shit, you’re still… the best… and one theres an exceptional student, the school gets more funding, from what I gather. She looks around Jack: this place is a dump. I’ve never seen such a poor school. Dimitri: its really not that bad, I know you have high standards in finnland, but Canadian public schools aren’t a cess pit. Jack: they are. I’ve never smelled weed in the halls in Finland. Dimitri: Touché. Jack pouts and dimitri blushes, he really thinks she’s adorable. Jack: Dimitri, why can’t you just stop? You’d be unstoppable, academics wise. Dimitri: Its not that simple… Jack: It feels weird to win ya know, against a guy like you. I should respect your talent, but I dont. You’re one of those smart kids who was born this way. You never needed to study, you just knew all the answers [where the fuck is she getting that from?] Dimitri: UH… what? I’m not naturally gifted, im good because I just like studying. I like school. I like math, science. It’s like a hobby to me! Jack: well its not a hobby for me, I’ve put to much time into this to be outstayed by a drug addict Dimitri: Outstaged? I don’t care about who’s grades are higher, only you do! Jacklyn, is this all a game to you? Jack: NO! This isnt a game I- Dimitri: yes it fucking is! All fo this is just a game, each test is a boss level you have to grind for. All your numbers, and awards, it’s exp and achievements. I’M your rival, Jorden’s you side kick and you’re the main character… but its not true. Jack, I’m schizophrenic and even I have a better grasp on reality than YOU. I don’t care if you win, I know I’m already going to lose. Jack takes a step back in shock. He’s right and she knows it. He glares but then softens up. Dimitri: Im sorry. I didnt mean it that way… look. I always hated being on top. The school pimps me out, buys me a tex and puts me on a stage. I have the highest number, so I’m special… I dont care. I just want to do my best, get high, and go home. Somedays, I dont even wanna be here… I just go to school because its better than being at home. Dimitri: jack, I failed secondary 4. I just let it pass me by. I’m not 15, I’m 16, and I’ve done this grade before. You’ve only been here 6 months, and you’re so close to… “Winning.” I know you want this to be more entertaining. You look bored all the time, and I’m the best thing you’ve got to a victim you can bully. But I don’t care. I can drop out at anytime. I can’t go to college. I’ve already reached my peak and

theres no way up from here. You really think its an achievement to be the best in high school? I have no friends. I wanna die all the time, i’M addicted to meth, I dont have a dad. Jack: Dimitri I never meant it that way- Dimitri: I don’t care. You act like you’re better than me. Theres just a few classes stopping you from beating my overall average. You’ll beat me soon, I’m proud of you, ok? I’m glad this school can finally get the gifted student they want so badly. I’m glad it doesnt have to be me anymore. Jack: ….I guess but I cant beat you. We’re both weak in sports, but… I just cant get good grades in the one class that’s wroth the most. Dimitri: French? Jack nods shamefully: I can’t speak French. I don’t know how… Dimitri: I’ll teach you. Jack: N-no. It wouldn’t be fair. Dimitri: jacky…. I just said this wasn’t a game. Jack: uh… fine but I’m paying you. Dimitri: Thanks. Jack turns away but then glares at him: You can buy your toys, but if I catch you spending my money on drugs, I’ll kill you. I know how to hide a body, I’ll fucking do it. Dimitri: Drugs it is. Jack huffs and walks away. [Spending time with her each time really changed how I saw her. She’s brilliant… I expected her to struggle with French grammar. It’s so different from English and finnish, but she understood it right away. I knew she liked games, so I organized my ciricumlum around it. Grammar, syntax, word placement. It was all puzzles for her to solve. It sucked that the school couldn’t do this basic accommodation for her. A foreign exchange student in a French school.. that’s rough. They just dumped her in this environment, expected her to be able to solve math equations without being able to read the questions. I could see it right in front of me. Nothing was holding her back other than the language barrier. She is truly better than me, in every way.” Jack: Je veux… manger l’appel. Dimitri: you want to eat a call. Jack struggled: Non! Non! Je veux manger l’apple…! Dimitri: OH! Une pomme. Apple is pomme in French. Jack: hahah… merci! [her grammar was superb only after a few sessions. She only struggled with vocabulary. Which is only a matter of time until she got good at it. It’s just memorization.]