[ TT ] All your friends and family are slowly changing . They do n't notice the difference , but you certainly do ...

These past few months have been... different for some unseemingly reason. At first I thought it was just me but I've come to find out that everyone around me has been changing and it's become more and more noticeable. Everyone's personalities seem to have changed. My parents who were known to be early sleepers now stay up at ungodly hours and are somehow always awake before I am. Even my friends have taken up some out of character hobbies. Hell even my neighbors seem to have changed. As I roll out of my bed I ca n't help by wonder why it's become so more noticeable now than before. 
 
 Today was yet another boring monday school day. I was in my senior year of high school. I was at best a C average type of student. I did n't find school all that challenging, just boring and repetitive. I had a few friends, not to many but we were a pretty close klick. The school itself was pretty old and was located on the outskirts of the town. I did n't know how to drive and I despised taking the bus so I often just car pooled with my friend David and his brother Tim. 
 
 I walk down the stairs and see my parents sitting together on the couch watching the TV. It appears they pulled another all nighter again, their clothes and hair are a mess. 
 
 `` Ah good morning son! Off to school?'' asks my Dad 
 
 `` Yeah, David is picking me up like usual... Hey I got ta ask, why do guys stay up so late all the time now?'' 
 
 My mom and dad look at each other before turning to me to answer 
 
 `` Well as you know I've lost a lot of weight lately and I've been having some hunger issues. Your father found this all you can eat 24/7 place down the road and we have been hitting it up late at night.'' answers my mother. 
 
 My mother did look a bit thin and it would explain all the leftovers in the fridge lately. 
 
 `` Yeah its real great! All the food is nice and fresh. Maybe you can come with us sometime, I'm sure you would enjoy it!'' says my father. 
 
 `` Eh I'll think about it, well I got ta get going. See ya!'' 
 
 I walk out the door and head down to the corner of street where David picks me up. Along the way I notice my neighbors walking around once again. Whats strange is not only the usual number of them doing so its that they all seemed to start at the same time. 
 
 `` Geeze, when did everyone become so health conscious?'' I just shrug it off. 
 
 I look down the street and spot Davids car. It was an old beat up piece of junk and looked like it been through hell and back but at least it got us to point a to point b. David pulls up beside the curb and I hop in and we drive off. 
 
 `` What's up dude? Sleep well?'' asks David 
 
 `` Yeah kinda, parents been acting strange lately. I found out they been doing midnight chow runs at some place down the road.'' 
 
 `` Oh I know just the place I've been there a few times myself'' says a voice sitting behind us. 
 
 I turn my head and see Tim, David's younger brother. 
 
 `` Well is it any good?'' I ask. 
 
 `` Eh pretty good, kinda have to work to get it but its worth the effort. The crowds there can be a bit crazy at times. It's kinda become the new hotness lately.'' Tim replies. 
 
 I sudden smell an awful smell. It assaulted my senses like a bolt of lightning setting my nose on fire. 
 
 `` Ack, when was the last time you bathed Tim? You smell awful..'' 
 
 Tim stares back in embarrassment 
 
 `` Just the other day! Get off my case!'' Tim retorts. 
 
 David lets out a good laugh 
 
 `` Our parents say its puberty but we all know the real reason. Tim has n't bathed in days. He is afraid of water.'' jokes David 
 
 `` I AM NOT! `` shouts Tim in protest. 
 
 `` It's just.. It's just that I do n't like the soap! It tears up my skin all the time!'' 
 
 `` Well maybe you should n't scrub so hard then, you will end up peeling all of it off'' I answer. 
 
 `` Anyhow, David have you been noticing anything weird lately?'' I ask 
 
 `` Other than my stinkface brothers smell lately, no I have n't. Why you ask?'' David replies. 
 
 `` I dunno it's stupid, but people seem to have changed suddenly.'' 
 
 `` Its probably just because of all this fog we have been having lately. It has n't been giving up since the last few days. Maybe its just affecting everyone's mood?'' Tim says boastingly. 
 
 `` Yeah... maybe..Its just all in my mind maybe..'' 
 
 `` In that brainless skull of yours? I did n't think you had that much of an imagination.'' David jokes again 
 
 `` Yeah sure, whatever rot brain. Let just see how well you do on your test today before you pass judgement on me'' I retort. 
 
 `` Shit, I totally forgot. God damn Mr.Lander's giving us stupid history tests on crap that's always constantly changing. I wish that old bag of bones would just get a life!'' 
 
 Me and Tim laugh at David's crappy situation. As we travel down the road the fog starts to roll in pretty heavy and our vision starts to go down. The road is flanked by the creepy silhouettes of the old barren oak trees. 
 
 `` Shit I can barely see now with all this freaking fog'' David says as he stares hard at the dark road before us. 
 
 `` Just drive slow, there is no rush. Its not like I'm in hurry to get to class. Besides there is hardly any traffic on the road anyhow'' I say. 
 
 `` True that, fuck that test man. I do n't even wan --'' David is suddenly cut off. 
 
 A large tree branch drops in front of us and David slams on the brakes hard nearly avoiding hitting it. 
 
 `` JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!'' Shouts David 
 
 `` Is everyone ok?'' I ask 
 
 `` Yeah... I'm fine.. though it feels I almost got my head ripped off.'' Replies Tim. 
 
 The tree branch is pretty huge and blocks the entire road. 
 
 `` Well this is the only way to the school, guess we have to move it'' 
 
 `` Great, just my luck. A study test and I nearly get killed by a stupid tree..ALL IN THE SAME DAY'' David shouts. 
 
 We all get out of the car and walk towards the branch. The fog surrounds us and is thick and heavy. Barely any light can get through. David bends down and starts to try to lift the branch out of the way. 
 
 `` Are you sure you can lift it? It looks rather heavy'' says a considered Tim. 
 
 `` Yeah I'm sure! I'm not some kind of weakling Tim..Now stand back. I do n't want you to get hurt'' David responds. 
 
 David bends down to lift the heavy log, grasping it with a tight grip with his lanky long arms. At first he seems to lift the log with ease but is only getting it a few inches off the ground. He begins to groan as he struggles to lift the log. 
 
 `` Are you sure you do n't want some help? It's no troub-'' Tim is cut off by David 
 
 `` OF COURSE I'M SURE! NOW SHUT UP!'' Shouts David. 
 
 He gives one final tug and suddenly something snaps. 
 
 David's left arm plops to the floor with a loud thud as we both just stare at him in dead silence. 
 
 `` Dangit! Now i got ta get a new one!'' says David now staring at the socket where his arm was once connected to. 
 
 I let out a sigh of disappointment. 
 
 `` Come on ya rotting old fool, lets go get ya a new one at the graveyard..'' 
 
 `` Great just freaking great! Now I lose an arm, have a test, nearly die to tree branch and I'm going to be late.'' David says angrily. 
 
 `` There are some shovels back at my house lets head on back.'' 
 
 `` Hey since we are going to be late can we get something to eat? I'm starving'' asks Tim. 
 
 `` I'm sure my mom and dad have some leftover brains in the fridge. I'm sure they wo n't mind'' I say. 
 
 As we head back to my house I realize nothing has really changed. It's still the same boring rotting life.
