roger had been homeschooled his entire life, and hadn’t been in school since kindergarten. now, roger is 16 years old, and still connected to the land that his family once owned. talking to the trees, and the brook. ever since his mom got sick, his dad had to sell the land. everything but their house and the little property they own. roger hates it. they can’t afford to homeschool roger anymore, and since he got that information, he’s been dressing in all black and acting emo and depressed