Weapons

This is a true story.

It happened right here in my town a few years ago.

A lot of people die and a lot of really weird things in this story.

You're not going to find it in this town or like that, because the police and the

top people in this town were like so embarrassed that they weren't able to

solve it, that they covered everything well well.

But if you come here and ask anyone, the whole time

is the same thing that I'm going to tell you now.

This story starts in my school.

A neighbor elementary is kindergarten through fifth grade.

So this one Wednesday is like a normal day for the whole school.

And they had this teacher who was new.

Her name was Justine Candy.

And on this day, she was going to her classroom just like every morning.

But today was different.

Today, none of her kids were there.

Every other class at that school had all their kids.

Even the other third grade, Mrs. Bell Top was full.

But Mrs. Candy's room was totally empty.

Well, not totally.

There was one boy there, and his name was Alex Lily.

And he was the only kid in the class of 18 that came to school that day.

And you know why?

He was the only one there.

Because the night before at 2.17 in the morning, every other kid woke up,

walked downstairs, walked across the front yard and into the dark.

And here...

Some

people at the school were really sad and upset.

The police could tell that the kids left at 2.17.

Because like half the houses had alarms that got trimmed when they walked outside.

Some of the kids even got videoed by the houses that had cameras.

But the cameras only showed the kids walking down into the darkness.

They didn't show anything when I pursued that.

The police talked to Alex a lot.

They asked him why his classmates did what they did.

But he told them he didn't know.

They asked him if there was a plan.

But he said if there was, he never heard it.

They asked him if there was a TV show where someone ran away like that.

But he said if there was, he never saw it.

They also talked to Miss Gandhi a whole bunch.

But she also didn't know anything and couldn't help them.

For almost a whole month they kept the school closed for their break investigation.

But after a while they had to open everything back up.

So that the kids that didn't disappear could learn again.

One night before they did, they had a big meeting at the school.

There was a bunch of counselors and people like that.

To help everybody figure out how to feel and be sad to get there, I guess.

This is where the story really starts.

What's important is that we don't judge our grief.

We might experience emotions we don't like.

Emotions beside sadness.

We need to make sure that we allow ourselves to feel emotions like old.

And there is a very healthy part of the group cycle.

It can be especially powerful in instances of abandonment.

Now there are often times that we have to... What's that mean?

Especially powerful in instances of abandonment?

Are you saying that we should be upset with Matthew for what happened to him?

Because I'll tell you right now that you may call it what happened to Benedict.

But I don't see it like that.

I see something that doesn't make any sense at all.

Talking about 17 kids and one classroom.

What happened to that classroom?

What just her classroom?

What only hers?

I'm thinking of a lot of emotions and that's fine.

So you'll forgive me if I'm not particularly interested in hearing any more of you.

I want to hear it from Justine Candy.

She's here.

I want to know exactly what she was doing in there.

I first...

I just want to say how very sorry I am for all of what's happened.

I know there's nothing I can say to make this better.

The truth is that I want an answer just as bad as all of you.

I love those kids.

I know.

I know.

I know.

It's not...

Now that kind of thing is really my call for.

I'm serious.

Mrs. Candy is here as an effective member of this

community and she is running just like all of us.

Everybody needs to give us some space, please.

It's been a long, long night.

We need to get some sleep.

Wake up tomorrow and we'll clear it up.

I don't have anyone to stay with tonight.

But I recommend you go straight home and let them know.

Please feel like you're done.

I need to be able to save it up.

But let's take it to see my brother, Junior.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

Hello?

Hello?

Who is this?

You better walk your back because of me.

Excuse me, I'm saving up for a bus ticket to see my brother.

Do you have any change on your phone?

Sorry.

Okay, thank you.

Hello?

Hello?

Yes?

Hello?

Are you going to keep your health insurance?

And if you don't mind me saying, that's a lot

of mental health specialists on the plant.

Some of them are... I just need to work.

You know, I just need to fill my days with...

Yeah, I need to work.

So...

Justine, a scene last night was just proof

that we have a lot of emotional crowds here.

For now, I think it's best if you keep some distance from this place,

until folks find time to sort themselves out.

Alex, Alex is here.

Alex is doing well.

He's in Mrs. Bill's class and we've been advised that the

best thing that we can do for him is keep him on the routine.

Keep his life as normal as possible.

I would like to speak with him.

We've had this conversation before.

Let's have another question.

Well, I would feel so much better if I could just speak with him.

Right there.

What?

That's the problem.

You'd feel so much better.

He's been scrutinized by the press.

He's had investigators ransack his house.

He's been traumatized.

Let's try and put Alex first.

Yes?

If you're implying that I don't care about Alex or the students or...

If she wasn't you caring or not caring, the issue here is you have a pattern in

which you overstep professional lives with the students.

Oh my God, here we go.

You know I do not do overstep.

You know it's not appropriate to hug students.

Oh, I have to cry, little boy.

Lock me up.

You know driving students home is not professional.

She missed the bus.

She was close to what?

It's not appropriate.

I know all of this comes from the fact that you care.

I know that you aren't a friend to these kids,

but you have to realize you are an parent.

You're a teacher.

There's a difference.

And for that reason, no, you cannot talk to Alex, Lily.

It's just... we're the only ones left.

Yes?

Really on there, huh?

Yeah, I've been receiving phone calls as well.

For anyone's.

Yeah?

I think the caller might be responsible for this.

I don't know.

Maybe, maybe not.

Yeah, well, whatever it was, best thing to do is file a report.

Probably kids did this if they asked me.

I mean, I used to do stuff like this when I was in school.

You know, TP houses, in-gawned dish.

I never brought which on my phone, but my buddy of mine is here, so it's on his own.

Hey.

You got it?

Yeah, of course we can hug.

Jesus.

What happened to your hand there?

Oh, just see the board text.

That's it?

Sure.

Tony?

Tony?

Yeah, he'll be here.

That's fine.

I'm not gonna rush.

Wow, so I didn't expect you to come.

I'm glad you texted.

I, you know, I've been thinking about you a lot, and I wanted

a call, but I didn't know if I would make things worse.

I don't know.

Well, I'm not some little delicate flower that will tickle your new top up.

I know that.

Tony, my friend wants a drink.

Hi, come on.

Hi.

Yeah, go ahead.

How are we doing?

Hi.

I'll get a coke.

A coke?

Yeah.

Okay.

Whatever.

So, what's going on?

How are you?