Blink

-- This is how it starts --

The alarm clicked on, and the radio started playing a Hewey Lewis. Rick rolled over and slapped the radio, knocking it off the night stand. There was a light knock on the door and his mom stuck her head in. “Ricky, minutes, you have minutes until you are late for school again.”. Rick moaned and rolled over onto his face. Fifteen minutes mumbled out of the pillow. She sighed and closed the door. He was going to be late. Fifteen more minutes would land him in detention, or worse summer school. Rick held his breath and then out a long sigh.

The radio came back on, the same song still playing. Rick rolled over and clicked it off and looked at the clock. His mom stuck her head back in, “Ricky, minutes, you have minutes.” Rick sat straight up, “Yeah, yeah Mom, I heard you the first time.” She shot him a odd look and closed the door.