Varrockians

''Tap. Tap. Tap.'' School can be such a bore.

"And that is how, children, an internal combustion engine would work, if the government hadn't cut off all our funding!" my Professor screamed. It was true; Varrock University's funding had been redirected to solve the water shortage. "But, pupils, don't forge-" the bell went off! We were free! I carefully tucked my books into my napsack; they were so old and dilapidated that they could fall apart at any moment. As usual, I was the last one out the door. I strolled into the square and onto the bone dry fountain's bridge. From here I could see games of boccia, football, and lacrosse. Though, I wasn't the sporty type, and it must've been at least 39 degrees out today! And with that in Autumn...well something had gone wrong.

"Hey! Dan!" a voice yelled from the distance. I turned around. It was Rarren! And Livan!

"Hey guys!" I replied, walking towards them.

"God, it's hot out today. Can we please get to somewhere shady?" Livan impatiently asked. She wasn't really one to want to wait. And even though her figure wouldn't say so, she was very strong.

"Sure, let's get to the Apartment." We all walked towards the General Store, and entered. I pulled out my wallet and handed the storeowner a check. "Here's last month's rent."

"Thanks, Dancus Frumac!" he said. I climbed up the ladder in the back and stuck my key into the hatch in the ceiling. "C'mon Rarren, Livan!" They followed me up. I slung my napsack onto a hook on the wall. Here we were! The Apartment! It's where we three live after our old abodes had been foreclosed because of the diverted cash flow. And us all being friends, why not? Three beds were lined up against the opposite wall, and there was a table and 3 chairs sitting near the window to the north. In the corner there were three cages, containing our pets: my chinchompa, Livan's rabbit, and Rarren's ferret. A separate room contained a water pump, a range, a larder and a sink. Branching off from that, there was the bathroom with a tub and a toilet. Nowadays, though, bathing is considered a "luxury", and therefore receives no ration of water. We each only get 3 gallons a day, which was recently downgraded from 7. Even though space in the Apartment is hard to find, we don't mind. It's our home, and we intend to stay.