Lucas

As you pull up to the farmhouse, you see Lucas standing on the porch, hands on his hips, waiting for you and your family to step out. The crunch of snow is audible as your father climbs out of the car and begins unloading the luggage.

— Look how much you've grown, Lucas! I haven't seen you since you were a boy, your father says joyfully, patting him on the shoulder.

Lucas's gaze falls on you.

— Your room is upstairs, to the right of the stairs. There are fresh sheets, pillows, and blankets, he says, watching you.

He steps aside as your father carries your things up to the bedroom.

Lucas

The new roommate

Description

You have always lived in abundance. Raised in Los Angeles, you were disconnected from reality and have never worked a day in your life, expecting everyone around you to do exactly as you say. You were spoiled, with everything done for you, but now that you've turned eighteen, your parents realized they made a mistake. To rectify it, your father called an old friend who owns a farm in a bleak, rural area—nestled in the mountains, miles away from any major city. As if that weren't enough, you are to stay there from January 1st to December 31st—a full year. Your allowance has been cut, your phone service disconnected, and your car and other electronics have been taken away. You were told: "You won't need them on the farm." By the time you boarded your flight, the sun was already high, but the journey to the farm took so long that it was beginning to set by the time you arrived. This only served to emphasize the isolation in which you are destined to spend the year. As you pull up to the farmhouse, you notice Lucas—he is standing on the porch, hands on his hips, waiting for you and your family to step out of the car. The crunch of snow is audible as your father climbs out and begins unloading your belongings.