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I rested on the railing of the boat we were travelling on. It was taking me and my dad to some empty island in the middle of Muskoka for a TV show. I didn't have the highest of expectations for this, especially considering how my dad talks about reality shows.
He's been trying to convince me to join him since he pitched the thing a few months back.
Now we're a few minutes away, heading straight for it, and I'm still not fully convinced.
"C'mon, just try it out. I promise, it'll be great!" He casually spoke, trying to get me as hyped as he was. I wish I could say it failed.
"Alright. Fine! But, if I don't like it, I'm taking the first boat back home. You got that?" I spoke in a serious tone, which my dad seemed to catch with a quick nod.
…I guess this is where I introduce myself in some cliché opening?
Yeah, okay.
I'm Lewis McLean. If you don't know who I am, and you probably don't, I'm the son of a famous TV personality. The reason I say that I'm not the most well-known person on the planet is because I've never been on TV before. I avoid paparazzi like the plague, don't speak to reporters, and barely interact with people online.
I'm sick of people trying to find out about my existence. Leave a kid be, y'know!?
Hm… What else can I say?
I wish people could understand that I'm nothing like my dad. My dad, Chris McLean, has managed to get popular by acting over-the-top, or in my words, completely insane. I just keep to myself most of the time. It's not that social interaction bothers me, it's just that I don't like being the centre of attention.
Oh, look at that. We're already there.
"Oh, there she is! Whaddaya think, kid?"
I looked over at the island, and… well, let's just say it hadn't subverted my expectations. However, I decided to give it a chance.
"It's, um… okay! Yeah. That's the word. Okay." I had to admit, I wasn't exactly convincing.
It was good enough for my dad though, and he grinned at me. "Good to hear!"
And so, it begins.
Total Drama… er… Something!