Matthew Barnes is a troubled kid from Chicago who hardly ever thinks about the consequences of his actions. When he became part of the cool squad during his freshman year, he started getting into trouble. After his religious, yet abusive father left him and his family, Matt started to lose his sense of self. Now a high school senior, Matt is being forced by his mother to get a job. While struggling to find one, he stumbles upon an ad begging for help. But when the job opportunity comes knocking … [Read more...] about Pretension by Leslie Flemons