Bittersweet Candy Bowl

33. Onwards to Adventure, original chapter posted 2/23/07

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Transcript

*David and Justin stare at each other blankly. Justin is much shorter.*
David: …
Justin: …
David: …

*David smiles and points at Justin.*
David: Hey, you look kinda cool. Wanna come with me?
Justin: Eh?!
*Justin is taken aback.*

Justin: Who are you?? Why should I?
*Justin sweats nervously.*

*David puts his hands on his hips.*
David: Excuse me! I am a grown-up and you HAVE to listen to me!!
*Justin raises his fist at David, looking defiant.*
Justin: Grown-ups can be strangers and I’m not supposed to talk to them!

*David exaggeratedly pouts as he clasps his hands, tears forming in his eyes.*
David: Stranger?! Kid, how could you forget me? I delivered you from your mother’s womb!
*Justin is unimpressed.*
Justin: I came from a stork!

*David looks back at Justin.*
David: .. Wait, how old are you?
*Justin scowls.*
Justin: I’m seven, why?

*David smiles sheepishly, patting Justin on the head.*
David: Ohh.. ahaha.. Forget what I said about the womb.
*Justin looks up at David, confused.*
Justin: .. Huh?
Justin: ?

*Justin jumps forward, angry.*
Justin: HEY, what are you talking about?!
*David turns away, smiling to himself.*
David: Very grown-up things.

David: In fact, I am in possession of top secret information. I’m an agent working for a very important spying operation.

*David turns back to Justin. His expression is suddenly very serious.*
David: But I’m stuck without a sidekick.. A secret sidekick..

David: Do you think you’re up to the task? Will you accept this mission?
*Justin looks at David, starstruck.*
Justin: …

*Justin yells back passionately.*
Justin: YES, Mr. Secret Agent Sir!!

Justin: I mean, I WAS supposed to go on a field trip today.. but I do have a camera, which might come in handy..
*David notices Justin’s camera.*

*David leans over excitedly.*
David: WHOA, that’ll be perfect for getting some candid shots!
Justin: ?

*David rubs his chin with his hand in mock-seriousness.*
David: I mean.. it’ll be perfect for documenting all the dead bodies. And aliens.
*Justin raises an eyebrow.*
Justin: …

*David grabs Justin by the arm and pulls him away.*
David: Well, let’s go!
*Justin’s camera falls to the ground, and Justin, dismayed, tries to reach for it.*
Justin: HEY WAIT!! The strap broke--

*David drags Justin away.*
David: We all gotta make sacrifices, kid.
Justin: B-but..

*The camera lies on the grass, abandoned.*
David: Hey, what’s that over there?
Justin: Hmm?

Author commentary

Veronica: Eye..brows..

I don’t fully remember if I had the kid’s camera fall off because I didn’t feel like drawing it anymore, or because the camera would allow people to figure out his identity, which will be useful for the future!

But at least the kid doesn’t have to take creepshots of the flower girl now. That would go too far, David >8( This isn’t Pokemon Snap!