Jaylen Flashback “Jaylen hurry up son, everyone is about to arrive. You can’t just hide in there, it’s your big day.” “I don’t want to. I don’t even know them, and they don’t know me.” “How will you get to know them and them you, if you hide in your room all day? You start school next week, so what’s a better time to make friends for school if not on your birthday?” “Mommy, I don’t want to. Can’t I just stay home with you, and you can teach me instead?” “No baby. I love having you home, but you need to make friends and get a normal education. I promise you’ll like it. You’ll be more popular than your sister. You’ll have all the friends, get all the girls, and most importantly will become smarter than you already are. You’ll get to show them all just how amazing you are.” “But mom