An Interactive Story
By: Zhu Lian
Those days Forgotten
But it was all changed when the Covid-19 broke out...
It was supposed to aid students with their learnings.
My "beloved" high school, with over 4000 students.
What should we do now?
Thus, our city and our school were forced to a lockdown without any preparation. The four thousand students, however, were banned from leaving.
The Supreme leader of all China had given his orders, the VIRUS must be annihilated.
...to study over 12 hours a day, everyone here knows that, Zey! That's not the point. Anyway, what I'm concerned about is... our food supplies!
It can be worse actually. Don't forget our daily exams won't stop because of the lockdown. Also, we still need to...
It means we have to stay here in this prison-like school for a whole month! I cannot believe they have forbidden us from leaving this terrible place. What can be worse than this?
A lockdown? Has the headmaster lost his mind?
Dol
Zey
Domitory
A BREAK? We have no time for that!
The campus is a good idea
So...where should we go?
Me and my roommates are so worried about this LOCKDOWN. We didn't receive any prior notice and we had no preparation for this. The anxiety is overwhelming, and we desperately need to find somewhere to take a break...
Domitory
Me and my roommates decide to walk around the campus before going to class.
Though the air is filled with construction dust that makes us keep coughing, a break is still better than none.
However, our discussion was spotted by Instructor Shao, who only treats his students as machines.
Campus
Before taking a break, studying is far more important.
Most of the time, students are constantly reading, even when they are walking. But today, everyone is talking about the lockdown.
However, our discussion was spotted by Instructor Shao, who only treats his students as machines.
Campus
You are not allowed to leave, so stop complaining, it won't change anything!
School decisions are absolute! Never question, never ask why! All you need to do is to study, don't think too much except for studying!
How dare you!
You three, what are you talking about?!
Instructor Shao
As we just discussed, the lockdown didn't consider us at all. The school is unprepared and there's no doubt that we will run out of food in a few...
Dol
Campus
Things are out of CONTROL!!!
3 WEEKs LATER
Just as Instructor Shao said, we are not allowed to leave the school.
Our freedom is severely restricted by the school's policy. It has been three weeks since the lockdown, and our food supplies have already run out. Even if the school permits us to use food tickets to exchange for supplies, we are starving, literally starving.
Our parents want to get us out of the school, but that is not permitted. Without freedom for 3 weeks, some of the students now have mental issues...
Campus
By the way, have you seen Dol? I couldn't find him anywhere!
Keep calm, man! All of us cannot stand this lockdown any longer.
WHY AM I STILL HERE!!!
I can't breathe and my back hurts every second. Staying here is a punishment, I want to get out of here!
I cannot do it anymore! I'm so exhausted and it feels like...my brain is about to erupt!
Zey
Class Room
After weeks of lockdown, students are tired of everything. In today's class, none of my classmates is studying, being incorporated to protest the lockdown. What's even worse, I couldn't find Dol, he's missing!
I MUST FIND DOL, but where should I start?
I will search the dormitory
The last time I saw him was in the Caf
Class Room
When I entered the Caf, I spotted Dol sitting on the ground and being surrounded by many students. As I was about to ask what just happened, they told me that Dol got himself hurt when he was leaving the chair.
His left knee was badly injured and needed immediate medical service. However, due to the lockdown policy, school doctors are not allowed to treat the patients.
Caf
When I was heading to the dormitory, I noticed that many students gathering in front of the Caf. Out of curiosity, I entered the Caf and spotted Dol sitting on the ground and being surrounded by many students.
His left knee was badly injured and needed immediate medical service. However, due to the lockdown policy, school doctors are not allowed to treat the patients.
Caf
AHHHHH
Caf
I've got an idea! We can pretend that we've got positive, and we can be transferred to the hospital!
Don't worry, we will find a way to get you out of here!
It hurts badly!!! I need to go to the hospital. The school is not going to heal me.
Dol
Zey
Caf
Dol pretended to get infected by the Virus.
Though Instructor Shao wanted to force Dol to stay at school without caring for his wounds, the angry students couldn't bear him.
The situation of the school was out of control. Out of pressure given by the parents, the headmaster allowed us to take Dol to the hospital secretly.
Campus
Dol was sent to the hospital at once, while I and Zey chose to go home. After a month of being trapped in a place without any freedom, I finally understood the weight of freedom.
Finally, I left this "prison" in a way that I never expected.
We will never forget!
The END
