Project Life

"Welcome to Rory Beasley's close circle document! If I don't get an A on this, my parents will freak!" Rory spoke into a camera, he walked around the house attempting to do his homework, at least it was somewhat fun work this time, he got graded for prodding at his family and friends, what could be more fun then that?

"Here we have my sister Kassidy on the phone like always, whoever's on the other end of the phone, must have a LOT of patience" Rory whispered peeking at her from the living room.

A teenage girl, four years older than Rory sat on the kitchen counter, phone in hand, the line coiled around her arm up to her wrist, as she played in her hair, talking and laughing over the phone, similar to Rory; she had blue eyes, and brown hair, Rory's a lighter almost reddish color, hers was longer though and pulled into pony tail with a bright neon scrunchy.

"Hold on Ashely..." Kassidy said covering the speaker, "I'm on the phone you snot!" She shrieked, "Is she a pterodactyl, or a sister, the world may never know" Rory said into his camera widening his eyes a bit, "Is he dead or alive? We're about to find out!" Kassidy said making a movement towards her brother, Rory took the hint quickly fleeing...

"My dad Daniel Beasley everybody! Spending his weekend- fixing things..." Rory said zooming in on half his dad's torso underneath a four sitter white convertible, a rather loud *bang!* Was heard before a middle-aged man slid from under the car, his face and brown hair had a few stains of black grease, and he was rubbing his head that had began throbbing now. "Rory, can't you do this some place else?" Daniel asked looking a bit exasperated, "Believe it or not, it's homework, you have to be in it" Rory answered, "Home work eh?" Daniel said sliding out further, Rory nodded causing the camera to Bob with him, "What is this, a "my hero" report? I remember when I had those back in my day..." Daniel said with a pleased smile, "No, it's more of an extended "introduce yourself" I'm suppose to be introducing my family and friends, talking about them from my perspective" Rory answered, "Oh," Daniel said sounding a bit deflated for a brief moment, "Well buckaroo, any questions?" He asked, "Uh, can I go to the comic store next weekend?" Rory asked causing his father to sigh, "Yes, but only after you finish ALL your homework understood?" Daniel asked, "As you can see, my dad's a VERY generous man, nice, hardworking- I kinda like him!" Rory said smiling, causing his father to smile along, "Heck, I'll throw in a dollar twenty-five too!" Daniel said taking some money from his wallet, Rory excitedly took it before smiling at the camera again, "What a guy!" He exclaimed, "Yeah, yeah, now run along before I'm broke" Daniel said, sliding back under his car as he heard his sons footsteps fade away.

"My Mom Savanna Beasley, responsible for...uh," Rory said as he walked backwards from the front door, cradling his camera filming his mom he walked in with two brown bags full of groceries, "Cooking, cleaning, keeping you alive, for starters" She said giving him a bit of a sarcastic smirk, "Oh yeah!" Rory exclaimed, "Are you doing your report honey?" Savanna asked putting the bags down, "Yep! I'm suppose to get clips and say stuff about ya, be careful!" Rory said, "Oh I will be, don't want you to catch me..." Savanna said coming closer to the camera checking her shoulders just to make sure no one was listening, "DOING THE DISHES!" She said, making Rory sigh, "Mom! I need something more interesting" He said following her as she took the groceries into the kitchen now, "Hmm, you could do the dishes?" She said looking over her shoulders, "Then I and the viewers would be bored!" Rory complained, "You're doing the dishes after dinner" Savanna told him, "Learn to keep your mouth shut kids" Rory said into his camera before turning it around again, Savanna giggled before kissing his cheek, yelling at Kassidy to help her put everything away.

"What's this?" They said through munching on an apple poking at the cameras lens, "You of all people shouldn't be asking, I'm still doing my report, I've been working on it all weekend, it's due Tuesday?" Rory told his friend swatting their hand away, whom was rested on trash can, back against the wall, they made a "o" mouth before swallowing chewed bites of apple, "Report?" He asked scrunching his face, "Due Tuesday" Rory replied zooming in on him, after a few more big bites they demolished the apple to the core tossing it in the swinging door on the trash bin, before hopping off, tossing the rest in the garbage.

"That was my best friend you just met, Chase Fowler, you either love him or hate him- if your a teacher, you probably hate him" Rory said with a shrug and smile having the camera on himself now, he shut it off as the bell rung and he raced off to class, this project was still shaping up to be a favorite, he'd gotten a good amount of footage so far, and tomorrow was the day to see it all pay off.

"My Mom: Helpful, Demanding? Good food, doesn't like bugs in the house, works in the home? What else? Wants me to do boring stuff, like homework and dishes! Oh and take out trash",

"My Dad: Bossy, knows about cars, plays football with me! Um, doesn't like bugs in the house- but won't scream as loud as mom, his lectures make me uh...get creative with my imagination, does homework with me too, um if you put your stuff in the wrong place- you'll know if he finds it first",

"My Sister: Boring, talks too much, also bossy, always trying to leave the house, loud, annoying, her perfume hurts my nose and her face hurts my eyes, um, uh jogs with her friend Ashley- who isn't as bad as her",

"My best friend: Knows the latest scoops, I can always count on someone to fail with me for a class, good hair, fart noises with his armpit are the best! We play football, basketball, anything with ball, he has a GREAT taste in best friends, we're the coolest what can I say?,"

The class watched the clips Rory put together along with listening to him read his report on each of the people closest to him, he was one of the last people giving the report of the day, and was allowed to go find his seat again once the lights were back on and projector responsible for showing his slides was put away.

"Thank you Mr.Beasly, very, informative..." The Teacher said with a uncertain smile, Rory gave her a thumbs up grinning, before she clasped her hands and began speaking again.

"You will all get your grade at the end of the school day, Your effort in your film will certainly show on your paper" She told them just before the bell rung dismissing them from her class, and off to lunch.

"You're a genius, I bet you'll get an A" Chase said as he walked out of class catching up with Rory, "What can I say? I worked hard for it" Rory said smugly, "I hope I get a C" Rory said as they walked side by side going to the cafeteria, "A, C?" Rory said arching an eyebrow as they turned a corner, other students running beside them, "Why not an A?" Rory asked laughing a bit, "I'm not an overachiver- plus its not my fault if I don't get a good grade, I didn't have anything to record" Chase said frowning, they walked into the cafeteria hearing students talking, laughing, and fighting with each other.

"You didn't have anything to record, or you didn't remember to record anything?" Rory asked grabbing a platter handing Chase one as they got in line, Chase paused for a moment thinking, "All of the above?" Chase said shrugging, "Hot dog or Burger?" The stubby Lunch lady questioned as they walked up, her voice was a bit raspy, and her heavy makeup made her eyes stand out looking a very dark blue.

"Hot dog" Rory said, watching as the thing was scooped and plopped on his platter, he moved upwards while Chase stood for his turn "Hot dog or Burger?" She asked staring at him with what looked to be a permanent scowl, "Surprise me" Chase said grinning, She made a grunt before dropping a hot dog bun on his platter, placing a hamburger inside it.

"Next!" She shouted out causing the boys to hurry along, "This looks like an alien..." Chase said in disappointment as he poked at his "burger dog", "I think they'll be pretty proud you know? Maybe I'll even get a raise in my allowance" Rory said arching his eyebrows at Chase nudging his side, "Are you gonna ask when you show them your grade?" Chase asked sitting at a table next to Rory, "Best time right?" Rory said rubbing his hands together bouncing a little in his seat, "I'll come with you!" Chase announced taking a bite of his burger dog, "Why?" Rory asked, "Mowal suffort" Chase said through chewing, "Alright, thanks man!" Rory said grinning, Chase gave him a thumbs up

with a mouthful of bread, that was slowly sapping away his moisture.

"Alright wanna look at the same time?" Rory asked as they were leaving school, their grades in hand, "Yeah!" Chase said, on three they both took them out, "B+! Alright!" Rory cheered, "D-, cool!" Chase said, "I'm going to get that raise!" Rory said dancing around, "Annnnd, I'm gonna hide this" Chase said folding his paper stuffing it away in his pocket, the boys raced off back to the Beasley household, Rory screaming for anyone who might be home as soon as he ran in.

"Mom! Dad! Helllllo? I'm home!" Rory screamed, "I don't see anyone" Chase said taking a running start jumping into the living rooms couch, starting to bounce on it while Rory looked for people, "If you don't get off that, my mom's gonna have a cow"" Rory said turning to see Chase still bouncing, "Live a little Ro-yo" Chase said laughing a bit as he almost slipped off, Rory placed his paper down quickly jumping on with his friend laughing wildly as he bounced, as they lost balance and got dizzy they ended up grabbing hands as they jumped still laughing.

"Will you two shut up?!" Kassidy said storming in, "Whoa!" Rory screeched falling off unto the floor backwards, "That's how you make an entrance" Chase said clapping and laughing as Rory groaned on the floor, "Off the couch Fowler" Kassidy said groaning with a shake of her head, "Where's mom and dad?" Rory asked while Chase hopped off the couch, "Mom's in the back gardening, and dad's in the bathroom, you little snot" Kassidy told him crossing her arms, "Nice to see you too" Rory said smiling, Kassidy rolled her eyes at him, "Now will you be quiet? I'm on the phone!" She said, "Gladly" Rory said taking a bow, Kassidy rolled her eyes again before going back in the kitchen, Rory and Chase shared a look before running for the back door to the back yard "MOM!" "MRS.BEASLY!" The two shouted hearing Kassidy in the background yelling at them for being so loud, the two were still laughing as they stopped outside where Savanna was looking around startled.

"What's going on honey, where's the fire?" Savanna asked, "It's him, he's on fire" Chase said referring to Rory who smiled and whipped out his test paper, "B+ on my report!" Rory said showing her, Savanna stood up brushing the dirt off her gloves taking them off before grabbing the paper, "A, B+ Honey I'm so proud of you!" She said hugging him tight, "When does he get paid?" Chase asked getting an elbow to the stomach from Rory, "Paid?" Savanna asked arching an eyebrow, "I was kinda, sorta hoping for a raise in my allowance?" Rory said grinning, "A raise? How much do you get already young Mr?" Savanna asked putting a hand on her hip, "Uh, four quarters a week?" Rory said smiling nervously, "Wow, and I thought my folks were cheap, you could at least give the kid a dollar" Chase said shaking his head, causing Rory and Savanna to slowly turn their heads staring at him.

"Chase dear, are you in math class?" Savanna asked him, "Yeah" Chase answered, "Hmm.." Savanna hummed before smiling brightly at him, "Pay closer attention, Okay?" She told him, making him frown in confusion before she turned her attention back to Rory. "Now then Mr.Big B+, I'll talk to your father about it, keep these grades up and maybe we'll change it to eight quarters a week, hmm?" She said rubbing Rory's head before sending them off.

"I hear someone wants a little extra pocket change huh?" Daniel said coming into Rory's room, it was late in the day now, and Rory was laying in bed throwing a ball at the ceiling catching it back again,

"Yeah, yeah!" Rory said sitting up catching the ball before it hit him in the face, "Well buckaroo, me and your mom decided if you could keep your grades up then you'll get it" Daniel told him relishing in seeing his son's face brighten up, "Really!" Rory asked, "Yes but, don't get too excited, your Teacher called Ms.Collins? Apparently you have some footage such as documents, or private moments on the tape upon further inspection, the grade has been cut because of what they had to dissect, she says your free to keep the grade or do the full project on paper over again, your choice" Daniel said, "I didn't know recording someone fart was a bad thing!" Rory exclaimed, "Rory" Daniel said sternly, "Okay, okay, what's my grade if I don't do the project again?" Rory asked, "A, D" Daniel said, "Can I get a raise with a D?" Rory asked hopefully, "Fraid' not Buckaroo" Daniel said chuckling lightly at the disdain on his son's face, "So you're doing the project again?" Daniel asked, "Fraid' not Buckaroo" Rory answered back, "Rory Beasley! With this sort of attitude of doing one project over again, how were you gonna keep up the grade in the first place?" Daniel asked, Rory shrugged looking away, "Well, well, I suppose your little one grade plan didn't work for extra money, huh?" Daniel asked folding his arms, "Guess not" Rory said chuckling nervously, Daniel kissed his forehead before leaning away.

"Grades aren't what's important Rory, having a good work ethic is. Besides only doing things that are "fun" that you want to do, sometimes you have to do something cause it just needs to be done, you understand that don't you?" Daniel said Rory just sat listening for a while, "Didn't you like the feeling of doing good at something, before you thought of the money?" Daniel asked, "I guess so" Rory said sighing, "Make good decisions buckaroo" Daniel said before shutting the light off.

It was the day to get your test results back if you did the make up for the film. Rory walked into the house, going to the garage to find his father, hoping he'd be working on the car again, he was planning on leaving his paper there for him to see, he saw the car but no Daniel, upon closer inspection he saw a small roll of quarters wrapped up sitting on top of the vehicle along with a note.

Rory came closer taking it off reading it, "Good job Buckaroo" It read, Rory grinned before taking it putting it in his pocket, leaving his report there in it's place, a big fat red A+ across the front.