Grasshopper Learns a Lesson

by Ana Cristina

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“Yeah, sure. But first can you make sure that the evil conniving bitch in the hall is gone? I don’t know how you were able to get past her.”

Lurch held up a small silver cannister. “What is that?” I asked, almost afraid to hear the answer.

“Pepper spray,” he responded with a wink. “Works every time. And for someone who just wiped the floor with those tools, Mendez and MacKenzie, it’s funny that you’d be scared of a little girl.”

I threw the book at him and was surprised when he caught it quite agilely. “Hey! Speak for yourself! Why’d you use pepper spray to get past a little girl if you’re such a hotshot, huh?”

“Unlike you, I choose my battles wisely, grasshopper. That’s something you’ll just have to learn. Come on, let’s get out of here.”

“Grasshopper? Yeah, right, I’ll show you … hey, wait up for me!”

~

Lurch and I were walking towards the coffee shop around the corner from campus when we spotted Tom and Mendez seated at a table right by the entrance.

Both looked bruised and broken. And angry.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Grasshopper Learns a Lesson

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 5 months ago

    OK, I couldn’t resist leaving a loose thread for you to tie up, tbs. It’s only fair – you started the series, you should get to write the grand finale. I’m waiting with bated breath (gotta wonder where that expression comes from…).
    LoA

  2. Grasshopper Learns a Lesson

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good point, Lurch. For someone who wiped the floor with those tools to be scared of a little girl. Hilarious. Okay, now for the finale.

  3. Grasshopper Learns a Lesson

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 5 months ago

    Cute epilogue, if that’s how it was meant. They make for a funny duo.

  4. Grasshopper Learns a Lesson

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I have written the finale! It pained me to do so.

  5. Grasshopper Learns a Lesson

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/with_bated_breath

    I have found the etymology of ‘bated breath’.

  6. Grasshopper Learns a Lesson

    emma jo_234's Buddy Icon emma jo_234

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oooh…what shall happen?

    Great sequel. This series is amaaaazing. =]
    LoA

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