To work

As they were driving Lauren slowly realized something. It seemed as though they were headed to her old apartment complex!

"Are we going to my apartment?" Lauren asked hopefully. She was filled with fond memories of the life she had just a few days ago: her own apartment, her own clothes, dignity and freedom. It felt so far away now!

"Yes, they signed you up for community service in your area." Her mother said. "Or, what used to be your area."

Her mother of course reminded her that her situation had changed. She no longer had her own apartment, or any of those freedoms she'd enjoyed so recently.

They pulled up in the parking lot. Lauren saw some of her former neighbors around as she rose from the car. She waved meekly at two people jogging.

"Is that Lauren?"

"What happened to her?"

Lauren cringed as she heard them, meekly crossing her arms over her chest...