Bad Life

: After being confined by his mother for five years, Raymond is sent away to a rural boarding school. He begins a new school life with four dormitory roommates. Simon: A boy of few words, brusque but kind. Hugh: A sociable and lively boy loved by everyone. George: A secretive boy who seems to have hidden motives. And now, we need to know about . Jerome had a room to himself. George said it was because there weren’t enough students, but I didn’t believe that. From the moment I first saw Jerome, I instinctively disliked him. He was about the same height and build as me, but somehow he gave the impression of being bigger and stronger. His physique from horseback riding was slender and agile, and his hands were a bit larger than average. Because he rode horses every day, he often came in riding clothes. He wore tight white riding pants and black boots, a shirt with the collar undone, and carried a leather riding crop. I especially disliked that crop. Jerome would often playfully lift Hugh’s chin with the leather loop at the end of the crop, which I found very uncomfortable.