Plans for my life: get a million dollars, like that’s going to happen. My life started to be a disaster when all the adults and parents died out. It wasn’t very quiet, I mean. Kids were breaking into shop and hurting each other. It was terrible.

I have to say, I was one of those people. I had to survive and not lot of kids went to the supermarket. Didn’t they know that game consoles and skimpy dresses are going to help them with the future years too come?

I cut and died my hair and drew markings on my face. I grabbed one of my big bags and threw food, my tent and other essentials into it and then I was off. I figured the safest place to be would be the forest; the city would be filled with kids, trying to get their hands onto food.

So I set off. It was scary at first, sleeping in a tent at night. The woods rustled and once or twice, I thought I heard voices but I was mistaken, I think

I ended up in a casino when I was sick of the forest. I needed a tribe who knew what leadership and respect meant. Not those cannibals that thought of themselves as ‘leaders’

The casino was loud and people stared at me when I came in but soon they got back to their games. People were playing cards, roulette and other games. People had been gambling on cock fights, dog fights and even human fights outside and drunken girls and boys were laughing and singing loudly.

I hadn’t been in the city for three months but in that time I stole books and learnt how to hunt and survival. It will be good to get my hands on some water, even if had to trade for it.

I sat on the stool near the bar and leaned forward. My brown bangs fell in my eyes, shielding them from the outside but still allowing me to see.

“What do ya’ want” the guy at the bar asked me.

“Just water” I said still looking down. His eyes stared at me like I was crazy. My black eyes returned his gaze as I raised my head.

A minute passed and we stared at each other until I got sick of it and raised my eyebrow

“Is there a problem?” I asked.

He reached under the counter and brought out a bottle of water. I reached in my bag to bring out something to trade with but the barman held his hand out.

“You seem like a good kid, on the house” he pushed the bottle of water towards me and I bowed my head in thanks.

I got off the stool and walked towards the door.
That guy. Why did he act like an adult? I don’t know. He seemed nice enough.
A set of hands wrapped round my waist and swung me around in a circle. A voice behind me laughed.
“Cleo, what are you doing in a place like this, I thought you went all tree hugger on me.” I turned my head to face the person who had grabbed me.

“Why, hello Arrow. Miss me?” his face spread into a grin and his white teeth gleamed. His red hair hung limply in his eyes, which were still blue. He had grown a lot taller and stronger than I last saw him though

“You do remember me!” He swung me around again and then set me on my feet. He turned around to a group of guys who were laughing.

“You owe me a drink Ace” a boy with blonde hair was sulking in the corner. He stuck his finger up at Arrow but Arrow just laughed.

“That’s Ace, he can be a pain sometimes” I laughed. “Come on and meet them, they are really nice once you get to know them”
He grabbed my hand and dragged me to the chairs they were all sitting in.

Four guys sat on each chair. Ace was sulking but had moved closer. A guy with blue hair looked me up and down until another boy hit him over the head.

Plans for my life: get a million dollars, like that’s going to happen. My life started to be a disaster when all the adults and parents died out. It wasn’t very quiet, I mean. Kids were breaking into shop and hurting each other. It was terrible.

I have to say, I was one of those people. I had to survive and not lot of kids went to the supermarket. Didn’t they know that game consoles and skimpy dresses are going to help them with the future years too come?

I cut and died my hair and drew markings on my face. I grabbed one of my big bags and threw food, my tent and other essentials into it and then I was off. I figured the safest place to be would be the forest; the city would be filled with kids, trying to get their hands onto food.

So I set off. It was scary at first, sleeping in a tent at night. The woods rustled and once or twice, I thought I heard voices but I was mistaken, I think

I ended up in a casino when I was sick of the forest. I needed a tribe who knew what leadership and respect meant. Not those cannibals that thought of themselves as ‘leaders’

The casino was loud and people stared at me when I came in but soon they got back to their games. People were playing cards, roulette and other games. People had been gambling on cock fights, dog fights and even human fights outside and drunken girls and boys were laughing and singing loudly.

I hadn’t been in the city for three months but in that time I stole books and learnt how to hunt and survival. It will be good to get my hands on some water, even if had to trade for it.

I sat on the stool near the bar and leaned forward. My brown bangs fell in my eyes, shielding them from the outside but still allowing me to see.

“What do ya’ want” the guy at the bar asked me.

“Just water” I said still looking down. His eyes stared at me like I was crazy. My black eyes returned his gaze as I raised my head.

A minute passed and we stared at each other until I got sick of it and raised my eyebrow

“Is there a problem?” I asked.

He reached under the counter and brought out a bottle of water. I reached in my bag to bring out something to trade with but the barman held his hand out.

“You seem like a good kid, on the house” he pushed the bottle of water towards me and I bowed my head in thanks.

I got off the stool and walked towards the door.
That guy. Why did he act like an adult? I don’t know. He seemed nice enough.
A set of hands wrapped round my waist and swung me around in a circle. A voice behind me laughed.
“Cleo, what are you doing in a place like this, I thought you went all tree hugger on me.” I turned my head to face the person who had grabbed me.

“Why, hello Arrow. Miss me?” his face spread into a grin and his white teeth gleamed. His red hair hung limply in his eyes, which were still blue. He had grown a lot taller and stronger than I last saw him though

“You do remember me!” He swung me around again and then set me on my feet. He turned around to a group of guys who were laughing.

“You owe me a drink Ace” a boy with blonde hair was sulking in the corner. He stuck his finger up at Arrow but Arrow just laughed.

“That’s Ace, he can be a pain sometimes” I laughed. “Come on and meet them, they are really nice once you get to know them”
He grabbed my hand and dragged me to the chairs they were all sitting in.

Four guys sat on each chair. Ace was sulking but had moved closer. A guy with blue hair looked me up and down .
"its rude to stare you know" i said to him smirking a little but still smiling. he leaned back against the chair and returned my smile.

"okay so the guy with the blue hair is Tom, the guy with the dread locks is Rock , youve seen Ace and the guy with the black hair is Vic. Guys this is Cleo. I met her when she left" he smiled and i lifted my hand in a hi sorta way.

"Why did you leave" The guy with the dreadlocks, Rock i think it was, asked.

" i figured it would be the safest place. well i thought that then" I lifted the sleeve of my bright blue shirt and showed multiple scars.there was a long one streching from my wrist and then going up about 20cm. Arrow was inspecting them, looking worried

"what bit you" Ace had moved closer , trying to get a good look at the scars. i shrugged my shoulders.

"nothing, the Dreamers were in the forest, looking for some people to kill and eventually eat" i said with a disgusted look.
it has no ending yet because i have not finished it yet. i just wanted to get your feedback on it so far

I think he likes me, but I feel like I’m getting mixed signals. I really like him, and I don’t know what to do.

Almost three months ago, he used to talk to me online all the time. He asked me to hang out once, I asked to hang out once, then he suddenly went AWOL on me, especially after a friend of mine hinted to him that I might ask him out on a date soon. When she asked him if he liked me or not, or saw potential in dating me he said something like it didn’t matter if he liked me or not, he liked his own thing, his own routine. He wasn’t looking for a relationship, and didn’t want to lead anyone on.

I left him alone, and didn’t hear from him for a while. Just when I was ready to give up on him, thinking he just wasn’t into me, he slowly started talking to me again online. Now, the last few times we’ve hung out with a group of people, he’s been glancing at me. At a restaurant after dinner, he took his time leaving, fixing chairs then walked out behind me. At a bar recently, I noticed he was watching me sometimes. When I arrived at his place to play some poker with people he seemed a little nervous at first when he saw me, and didn’t look at me right away. At his apartment, he smiled at me as I was watching him playing with his dog. I smiled back. Now I’m quite shy, and a bit afraid to be more forward with anything. Also, I don’t want him to run off on me again. All our conversations have been online. He doesn’t invite me to things as he did when we first met. So I’m not sure if he really even wants to hang out with me.

So I’m a bit confused. Should I do something? Does he even still like me? Is he interested again? Can anyone shed any light on this boy’s behavior?

So my mom adopted this stray cat who just showed up on our ranch three months ago and would not leave. She was very very friendly with us and a beautiful cat. We found out a week ago that the cat has a major case of roundworm, at minimum, and possibly other similar parasidic diseases. She was likely eating birds and rodents before finding us. We first saw the worms on her backside and where unsure of what they were. We have never had cats. Then, we saw the worms moving in the cat’s stool and called a vet who diagnosed it as roundworm. Worm debris were likely inside the house since the cat was inside 80% of the time. Really Gross. Vet wasnt that helpful in explaing the risk to us. Anyhow, this cat would always be around us all day long, lick our hands, nap in our beds/pillows, kitchen areas etc. She would even lick my moms face and lips from time to time trying to wake her up when sleeping at night. Are we at risk for any illness or diseases (Zoonotic). If so, what should we do. This is sort of thing is freaking us out and we just had her vaccinated for the first time when bring her to vet two days ago (stupid to wait this long I know). Help please…

My Dachshund puppy 10 months just came to live with my boyfriend and I she lived at my parents for three months do to financial problems in paying apt fees, now we are fine. We broght her home on the thrid of July she ate fine till last night. I now have to stand my her dish to get her to eat, and I dont want this to be a habit. We have not changed food she eats Taste of the Wild the good all natural food. And she has solid stool and is still drinking fine. I have been sick with an ear ache can this contribute to why she will not eat alone or is it just the change but this just started last night and today. I left the food out for 15 in the kitchen with the baby gate and still she did not touch it. She sleeps with me. What is up?

Hi, I ordered a bar chair and it was sent but broken. The store took it back and promised that the bar chair will be fixed and sent back soon. It has been over three months since we ordered it. When we bought the furniture, the store promised to send it, but now the person said that either we go and pick up the bar chair in their warehouse or wait until they have the chance to send something to the area we live. I want to know if there are some laws against it or any organization can help me

Last night my roommate had about 6 of his friends over drinking under age and what not. On all MY furniture, using all my kitchen stuff, and my hookah. I woke up and my house was TRASHED. About 3 bags of garbage on the floor, two or three empty boxes of beer, food all over the kitchen, my dining room table moved to the living room with beer cans piled up on it. chairs knocked over, two guys sleeping on my couch. Then I go outside to find my scooter (parked in front of the house) was knocked over and had a good amount of damage. It’s only THREE months old! I’m sooooo pissed! I filed a police report, but they said there’s pretty much nothing else that can be done. It had to be one of the 6 people over since there was a beer can near the scooter and everything! There has to be SOMETHING I can do! Help!
I can’t kick him out, he’s on the lease. I am moving out in 12 days though. I just wish I could do something about my brand new scooter that is not damaged

I’m moving out of my parents house and in with a friend within the next three months, what are the few things (thinking top 10) that I absolutely need or need to know?

I already have furniture and kitchen stuff, so please don’t include those in your answers.

(Moving from California to Utah, please don’t include snow gear in your list, as this is obvious.)

Thanks!