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Adam Abrams, 17, student at McKinley High, drummer, other things-er, proud son of Artie and Sugar Abrams. I'm also in a band with my girlfriend Hayley, so that's pretty awesome.

[hayley-andersings-blog]

An elderly man called me a satanist because I dye my hair.

[hayley-andersings-blog]

I mean — if he thought it would help you get better, he’d probably let you eat him. He’s that nice! And it is. One of my favourites definitely. C’mon. [She takes his hand and leads him to the living room.]

[adam-abrams]

Okay, putting total faith in your judgment here. [Smiles, letting her lead lead him to the living room. Takes a seat on the couch.]

[audreygriffin]

I’m Audrey.

[adam-abrams]

Nice to meet you. And thanks for the help.

[spencersimagination-blog]

Everyone’s okay?

[adam-abrams]

Yeah, I guess. I mean, they've got bite marks and stuff on them, but you know, nothing serious. They just look angry. I had to put them in separate rooms. And, well, the littlest one's still crying. But I'm... not really sure what to do about that.

[audreygriffin]

Congrats on that. 

[adam-abrams]

Thanks. I'm Adam, by the way.

[spencersimagination-blog]

Their village…is it under attack…?

[adam-abrams]

Nope, they were just attacking each other. I got it under control, though.

[audreygriffin]

I wish you luck with that. Make sure none of them bite you. Some kids bite. 

[adam-abrams]

It worked! Hell yeah freaking right. Mission accomplished with only minor injuries sustained.

[audreygriffin]

I mean, you can. Just make sure none of them are hurt too badly.

[adam-abrams]

...never mind, I'll go separate them. And hope that they don't tear me apart limb by limb or something. 

[audreygriffin]

This is when you pry them apart and put each child into a different room. 

[adam-abrams]

[Groans.] Can't I just let them fight until they knock each other out?

[audreygriffin]

Police and a priest? Okay. Wow. I’m slightly afraid to ask just what you have been dealing with today. 

[adam-abrams]

I'm, like, ninety-percent sure one of them tried to put a lizard down my shirt. And then the older brother punched the younger sister in the face, then the middle brother punched the older brother so now they're fighting and she's crying and I'm pretty sure I should do something but I have no idea what. 

[mischiefmanaged-nick-deactivate]

Ah, suckered into babysitting?

[adam-abrams]

Yes. They're gonna kill me, dude. 

[audreygriffin]

I mean it could be a child you didn’t know at all that’s worse? Take the kid I babysit to pay for food because college food is really not the best. But, how’d you get that gig?

[adam-abrams]

Trust me, you don't know them. My mom's cousin and her husband had some business thing to go to this weekend and they needed someone to look after their kids so my mom volunteered me. I had only met them a few times so I was l was like, "sure, easy cash". Wrong! I'm not cut out for this! These kids need police officers! And a priest!

[alaric-adler-blog]

[Finally notices his brother and bites his lip gently.] H-Hey.

[adam-abrams]

I didn't know you'd be in here.

[spencersimagination-blog]

Is their village under siege?

[adam-abrams]

What?

[audreygriffin]

Are you surrounded by children or just having a really terrible nightmare?

[adam-abrams]

Both.

I got roped into babysitting my cousins for the weekend. 

[zoerivas]

[adam-abrams]

There are children crying. Why are there children crying?

[mischiefmanaged-nick-deactivate]

Saturdays are usually for adventures.

But this one is for staying warm in bed. What’s everyone else up to?

[adam-abrams]

Babysitting. Definitely the biggest mistake I've made for the year so far.