Hey hey, guys, gals, and in between pals! This week I bring you the first chapter of a story I was writing for National Novel Writing Month. This is a follow-up post to the Introduction of Unseen Adaptations and Wildcard Wednesday #3 and I would advise you to check it out before reading this chapter. This is a post-apocalyptic, coming-of-age story of two boys going through the Rite of Adaptation.

CW: Chased by guards, classism, theft, caustic grenades, mild violence, overbearing/abusive parent mention