Evonne's first real friend was a sight to behold, dressed all in black, with the palest skin, like a sheet of paper. She was a little witch, casting deathly spells on anyone who dared hurt her and her little friend. And now that Rosa had taken her under her wing, Evonne was no longer afraid of anyone.
***
"I'm afraid I can't let you participate in today's sport, Evonne." Evonne wasn't happy. She'd been looking forward to this day for ages and now that it had finally arrived, she wasn't allowed to participate because of her shoes.
What could she do? It wasn't her fault her shoes had more holes than the number of craters on the moon. Her PE teacher said it was unfit for sport. Simply speaking, it may cause her injury. "You can use my spare pair," a quiet little silver said beside her. Evonne turned and smiled.
This little girl, who was three years younger than her, was called Rina. She was a quiet, methodical girl who hardly spoke but had a heart the size of an ocean. She was a charming, innocent, and pure-hearted girl, much like cherry blossom on a nice spring morning.
With Rina's spare shoes, Evonne was able to participate in school activities along with Rosa. From that point on, the three girls were now like the three musketeers, sticking together like glue.
***
"Honey, I've been made redundant." Evonne heard her father speak to her mother in their bedroom. "Oh no, Michael. What will happen to us?" "Don't worry, Murphy. I'll make sure you won't starve."
That night, Evonne sat forking her rice and tuna. Yes, she was starving. That small portion wasn't enough to supply the fuel for her growing teenage body, but she didn't say anything. She told her parents she was full and went off to bed.
At that point, Evonne made a life-changing decision. She would never go hungry again. She would do anything to support herself and her family.
"Don't worry, Daddy. I'm going to get a job. You don't have to pay for my education anymore," Evonne vowed to herself. The next day she applied for the paper run. She got accepted on the spot because she was good at running.
From that point on, she saved her money as her life depended on it, which to her it did, because she knew she wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth. And if she wanted to get
into University, then she would have to work hard.
***
It was on Evonne's thirteenth birthday that she was able to attend high school, along with her two best friends. That night while her friends were sleeping, preparing for their new adventure ahead, she was still slaving over the iron, trying to press the secondhand uniform she bought with her own money.
Evonne knew her friends would arrive with newly pressed uniforms that had been serviced by professional launderers because her friends' families were far better off than hers, but she'd never complained about her station and worked hard to achieve a level of comfort for her parents and herself. To achieve her goal, she must be frugal and mindful of everything.