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Lilly Hoss: A Short Story

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Growing up I loved being called Lilly Hoss, after school I would go over to the High school and walk around with my dad or I would sit in the office. It was awesome having my dad as a principle. When there was high school games we would stay after school and set stuff up for the event that night. I loved it so much. Then after the games my dad and his friends would all get together and drink and just have fun. Then it seemed normal every Friday night to go someone’s house and while they had fun I would take care of all the kids. When I was in Fifth grade my sister and I came home from school. When we got home from school my dad was so happy to see us. Then he asked if we wanted to go outside and play for a little bit. He …show more content…

But my dad had to go to the high school softball game because it was senior night. I went with him that night, they called him to the microphone to announce the people. Right then I ran up to the restrooms and went to the very back stall and just cried, because that was probably the last time he would ever do that again. Then that night Boston came over, I was in my bedroom balling and my sister was to. That next night
Pastor Gary came over to talk with my dad. Then when he took my hand and told me that I am loved and that God is right here with you, I knew that I was going to get through this no matter how long it takes I am going to survive this.
Then finally the day came, the board meeting when this would be that his journey was going to end or it will keep going. There was over 100 people there. Everybody told me don't worry he isn't going to get fired. I am remember right when they said that they that we are not renewing your contract the whole place went crazy. Some people were crying some were yelling. Then they said if anybody wants to comment please stand one at a time. I remember Brobston stood up and said How can you do this to such a great man and his family, I watched his daughters fall on the ground and …show more content…

My grandpa came and picked me up from practice, then picked Kara up from there practice before the game. Then he just said that dad was sick and mom went home to take care of him. But on the car ride home I knew something was going on. I asked if everything was okay. My grandpa said that dad was just sick. I knew that everything wasn't okay, something is happening because my mom wouldn't went home to take care of dad. When we walked in the door we knew something was wrong. My mom told us to sit down, and my dad to go outside. Then she told us that the police came to our house today and took dad’s phone. That he has done something bad. One night he was drunk and sent a picture to a high school girl of his chest and told the girl to send one back. My mom told my sister that it is up to you but I don't think you should go back to the game tonight. She said that she wanted to stay here with us. It was a Friday so we didn’t half to go back to school tomorrow. But it was all over TV, newspaper, social media. Then when I went back to school that Monday I was doing well, then my teacher asked if I was okay. I said yes at first then, I fell straight to the ground and said know. I asked why would I be okay, my life is over and everybody hates me. My teacher got me up and told me to sit on her lap. She said you are your own person, people love you. Then later it was back in the news

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