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Chapter 17 Punish the Guilty
After that, I became clearer and focused. The consequences were really bad but there was no stopping me. I couldn't go on hearing those voices so I had to do something about it. I had to punish them all. They were all sick, crazy, or just plain evil so they needed to stop, I thought I was doing the right thing. I thought I was special and was given this gift for a reason. I had to get myself together first, prove to Mum I could go back to school, and not freak out. I started eating better again and I even exercised in the mornings. I did sit-ups and push-ups, right outside Mum's bedroom, so she could hear of course. After a few weeks, I was improving and on my way to starting my grand plan.
Mum even told me, 'Wow, you are looking much healthier, I'm so proud of you for taking care of yourself!'
I just nodded and continued my self-improvement act, just to get permission back to school.
Later she told me, 'Now, we can't have something like that happeni
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