Combat Training

The army reveille sounded throughout the campus at six am, signalling the beginning of a new day. In the dorm room, Wendy groaned in protest at the blaring sound. The deafening noise interrupted her much-needed sleep, and she grumbled about wanting to go back to dreamland. Angelia, who had tossed and turned all night, was just as irritated as her roommate. She rolled around to face the wall, attempting to block out the annoying sound, and buried her face in the pillow. Callie, on the other hand, was already awake, sitting up at the reveille. She climbed down from her top bunk, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Despite her grogginess, she decided to get up and start her day. Yawning, she washed up and brushed her teeth, preparing for the morning ahead. Remembering Elias’s words from the previous day, Callie hesitated for a moment before opting for her white lab coat instead of the military uniform. She quickly combed her hair and tied it into a neat top bun. The reveille, a blaring loud