I Enrolled as the Villain

They sent a student in a wheelchair?

The four of them lined up at the entrance three on their feet, one rolling in last.

Then, as one, they spoke:

"The Eye sees what it sees."

Their voices rang out in perfect sync.

I didn’t rush to respond.

Then, softly not as command, but as promise I said:

"And I see what it is. Then let’s stop pretending it’s enough."

A pause.

"Let’s be more than what we see."

"Let’s become something new."

The words left my mouth was quiet, but certain.