Jacks Nature Before The Island
Jack let the last note of the song he was singing ring through the air. The D was way toflat, he thought to himself. It must be perfect! I can accept no less! He started the songover again. The last note remained flat. His face began to darken in color. He tried again.The results were no difference. He began to feel his temper try to take over. Calmyourself, he spoke silently to his mind. Don't let them see your frustration. Stay true toyour British nature. Be cool, calm, collected. So he tried again, never settling for anything That night at dinner, Jack's mom served the usual green leafy meal she alwaysdid. Jack had been a vegetarian his whole life. Not by his own choice, but his mothers.When at a friend's house the night before he starred longingly at the juicy beef before
Hebit back his tongue and kept all emotion out of view. Jack satin-between his brother Garret, and his sister Ellis. Suddenly aware and embarrassed by hisbehavior, Jack ceased his tantrum. On the first day back to Jack's school he calmly walked down the hall, gazing atall the other boys dressed the same as him. Deep down he was upset at theimperfection he now had of misplacing such an important book. His mother frowned on him, but he couldn't bringhimself to stop. He took three small breathes and told him never to getso worked up again. A sudden rage overtook him as he began thrashing around madly throwing thingsin all directions. Henry could never let Jack forget such a thing, andJack hated him more than anything. Never show emotion! Never show an imperfection! This is a bad start, he toldhimself. Jack left for prep school that morning. He should have always strived for perfection. Hisparents always taught him to be seen and not heard.
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