Greenwich Village, New York, January 25th 2016

In the Dean's office

I knock on the door of the dean's office. I was told to meet her so we could talk about my behaviour.

Dean – Yes?

Jordan – Can I come in?

Dean – Sure you can.

Jordan – I would like to talk to you.

Dean – That will make two of us.

Jordan – So I...

Dean – Let me speak first.

Jordan – Okay.

Dean – I heard you were banned from professor Linda's musical theatre class.

Dean – Would you care to explain yourself?

Jordan – Well we had this assignment and it was performed two times, each round with seven students.

Jordan – The teacher said the first round of students, that included me, did okay.

Jordan – And then let the second round perform the same musical number.

Jordan – First of all she humiliated Kimberly whom was part of my round.

Jordan – Then she told the class that the second performance was great.

Jordan – And that Jonathan performed the same character as mine better than me.

Jordan – I coughed, yes I admit it was a sassy cough.

Jordan – Because I didn't agree with her.

Jordan – And when she asked me if I would like to explain why I asked her if we weren't allowed to cough in her class.

Jordan – She then attacked me by spilling my credits. Making fun of me in front of the whole clase.

Jordan – I was so furious I told her bad things and then she banned me.

Jordan – But I guess that can't happen or can it?

Dean - Well I've heard of you.

Dean – I know you're talented and so do you.

Dean – But you're so focused in being the best that you cross every teacher that defies your credits or perfomances.

Dean – You are talented but you have to listen and to take criticism.

Dean – Accept it, it will make you a better performer. Don't end your career before you've got one.

Dean – You still have a long path to walk through.

Dean – I would do the same as Miss Winters did if anyone crossed me.

Dean – But the NYU policy doesn't allow the banishing of a student from a class.

Dean – Still this will be reported on your files when you get your degree.

Jordan – I guess you're all right.

Jordan – I'm just getting used to have all this cheers and praise that now it's all getting into my head.

Jordan – I will try to not cross anyone ever again.

Dean – That's the wise choice to do.

Dean – You can return to musical theatre class but if you do something like this again.

Dean – I guess we have to change the policy of this University and you will be banned from that class.

Dean – Are we clear Mr. Wright?!

Jordan – Yes, we are and thank you for everything.

Jordan – I'm really sorry.

The dean smiles as I leave.

My heart isn't heavy anymore. But I still have something to do.

I have to apologize to Miss Winters.

In the singing studio, Miss Winters is doing voice warm ups as a man is playing the piano.

Jordan – Can I come in?

Linda – I'm working.

Jordan – I want to talk to you. I have something to say.

Linda – Go on.

Jordan – I realized everything you said is right. I still have a long path to go through.

Joradn – But I do agree I am the big deal. I just have to work more and more.

Linda – Stop! You still keep on being delusional.

Linda – But you said something right, you still have a long path to go through.

Linda - And that's why you're not the big deal. You're not even close.

Linda – Unfortunately I still have you in my class. I just hope you don't cross me again.

Jordan – I won't. I learned my lesson.

Jordan – I just think every teacher doesn't give me the praise I think deserve.

Jordan – They only seem to put me down.

Linda – We're not your parents.

Linda – We won't kiss your wounds and dry your tears because you didn't accomplish something you wanted.

Linda – We're here to teach you.

Linda – We don't put any student down.

Linda – Are we harsh with our students?

Linda – Hell yeah.

Linda – But if we weren't, most of you would still caught in your comfort zone and wouldn't want to improve.

Jordan – I see. Tough love.

Linda – You got the lead role in the christmas play, you moved everyone in the Winter Showcase, even though ended up in second place.

Linda – But hey don't get all sad again.

Linda – That only means you're getting better. You're improving.

Jordan – You're right.

Jordan – I guess I'm just mad at myself because I'm such a perfectionist.

Jordan – I want to be the best, the top at the ranking list.

Linda – The only person standing in your way, is yourself.

Jordan - Thank you Miss Winters.

Jordan – I'll be happy to return to your class I have even been seeing broadway shows so I can take notes.

Linda – You are methodic. That's good.

Linda – Would you mind to join me in these warmups?

Linda – Let's see how do you prepare your voice.

Jordan – I don't mind. I'm even grateful for you to do this for me.

Linda – It's my job, that what brings me the paychecks.

Linda – Okay, Andy play some scales to Jordan warm his voice.

Both of us warmed up our voices for one hour non-stop and then I went home.

I take the subway and arrive at the Dakota Building. I don't even know why I still live here but hey I won't move now.

I enter the building and in front of the elevator there's Oscar.

Jordan - What do you want Oscar?

Jordan – Are you planning to do another elevator prank?!

Jordan – It won't work out this time.

Oscar – Oh no sir, I want to tell you you have guests at home.

Oscar – One is at the door and the other is already inside of your apartment.

Jordan – How there's someone already in my apartment?!

Jordan – Did you open the door to my apartment?!

Oscar – No sir, he entered through the walls.

Jordan – Stop playing those evil games with me.

I hit the button of elevator so hard. Oscar is getting on my nerves.

Since I moved in he has been trying to scare me.

I know these stories about this building. But it can't be true, this can't be haunted.

I arrive at the second floor and Sam is waiting on my door.

Sam – Hello there!

Jordan – Hi buddy. How are you?

Sam – I'm good I just wanted to visit you and talk about the auditions I want to make them official.

Jordan – Okay we can talk, get in. I just have to check something.

Sam – Okay.

I go check every part of my apartment and so far there's no one or nothing.

I check my bedroom and there's nothing too.

I take a glance at the mirror to see if my face is on point and I see someone behind me. It's Elliott.

I look back and he is right behind me, I broke the mirror, look back and he is gone.

Sam runs to my bedroom to see if I'm okay.

Sam – What happened?

Jordan – It was him.

Sam – Who?

Jordan – Elliott.

Sam – What do you mean you screwed up again at NYU?

Jordan - No, he was behind me.

Jordan – At the entrance of the building Oscar told me there was someone at the door, it was you.

Jordan – And there was someone in my apartment.

Jordan – I asked him if he had open the door but he denied that.

Jordan – I always lock the door.

Jordan – So I checked the entire apartment and there was nothing.

Jordan – Until I took a glance at the mirror in my bedroom and he was behind me.

Sam – So you're saying Elliott your evil persona is actually a human being?

Jordan – No, he's like a shadow, well more of a spirit.

Jordan – He looks exactly like except he has red eyes and has this evil aura.

Jordan – The day before I scared you on Starbucks with that evil persona.

Jordan – Actually he was in my bedroom and told me he only would disappear from my life if I accepted him.

Jordan – So I asked how I would do that.

Jordan – I signed a contract with him and he cut my arm and put my blood in the contract.

Jordan – Then he entered in me through my mouth.

Jordan – I know that sounds impossible and completly nuts. But it happened.

Sam – I guess you should move out.

Jordan – Why?

Sam – I believe in everything you said. This place is haunted.

Sam – It's the den of satanic rituals, homicides, some prolific serial killers are known to have been living in here.

Sam – This is a dark place to live.

Sam – I have a room that's empty I guess we could turn it into a bedroom for you.

Sam – If you want to of course.

Jordan – Well I already had that in mind but since I don't have money to rent another apartment I stayed in here.

Jordan – I guess if you don't mind I'm moving out to your place.

Jordan – Thank you Sam, you're really a great friend.

Sam – Good. Pack your things and let's move out now.

I moved out to Sam's house. His apartment is very neat.

The entrance hall is decorated all in a minimal way. His house as he claimed was all decorated guided by the feng shui method.

His living room has a brown leather chesterfield sofa.

A low hanging chandelier that almost touches the base of the coffee table.

He has this mix of vintage and modern interior decoration.

The empty room has white colored walls and a black chandelier in the shape of those chinese lamps.

I have to buy a bed and a desk so I can create a workspace.

He was very kind to rent me his room.

Yes I wouldn't want to live in here without paying rent.