Monkeys

Chapter 2: Chapter 2

I counted them, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. The last one was the most because it was the biggest, and I could see myself in the reflection, staring back at myself. I smiled, and went back to sleep.The next time I awoke, it was morning. The ivy had grown so tall that it blocked the sunlight from my room. I sat up in bed, feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders, and looked out the window. It was a beautiful day. Blue sky, white clouds, and not a single leaf on the ground. Not a single banana peel, either.It was a perfect day. The kind that makes you feel as though nothing bad could ever happen. The kind that makes you want to smile, even though you don't have teeth. I closed my eyes, and breathed in the clean, crisp air. It was the smell of spring, and I loved it. Then I heard the doorbell, and my heart leaped into my throat.