[stylist] Short Piece, "Inner Rebellion"

[Vejas Vasiliauskas]

Hi,
This is not really a short story-much shorter than that-and 
although the main character and family situation are different to 
mine, I was somewhat similar.  Just curious if anyone could 
relate.
Inner Rebellion
by Vejas Vasiliauskas
My name is Clive.  I'm 17 years old and I'm your worst nightmare.
Well, I could be.
I'm not the typical teen rebel.  I'm not the kind who smokes, 
parties and takes drugs every night.  The fight is inside of me, 
but just be lucky I keep my mouth shut.
They ask me to wash the dishes, and I'll do it with a smile.  In 
reality, however, I'm really annoyed: I'd rather be reading my 
book, or going online, or doing anything.  As I continue on with 
the dishes, mentally cursing their very existence, my smile grows 
wider.  I don't want to make it difficult for them.  When they 
see what I've done they smile and say, "You're awevers, 
Clive-thanks." Well, the praise was worth it.
Yesterday our Disneyworld trip for next week got cancelled, 
because my dad needed the money to fund a business trip he was 
taking.  My younger sisters, 10 and 8, cried and cried and cried.  
I was probably more heartbroken than even they were, having never 
been there in 17 years.  But instead, with the biggest smile I 
could muster, I said, "It's no problem, we'll have other years to 
do it."
You're so adaptable, they said.
This has been my life all the time.  Just be glad I will never 
give you an ounce of trouble.  You decide: worst nightmare?