TREASON

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"Alright," I says to the kid. "How much homework do you have to do every day?"

Joshua pauses for a second, confused.

He holds up ten stubby little fingers.

"Okay," I acknowledge. "About an hour. You get on your bus at like 7:20 every morning, and leave on one at 3:10. And get home at, like, 3:25. Am I correct?"

Joshua squirms.

"Well buddy, that's about (x3)(4)=(X-6) more than the average adult commits to their careers, and then bitches about how they have no time." I walk behind Joshua, and put my arm over his shoulder. "But I've got good news too. I'm making you President of Student Council. And your first act as President will be to announce that school is done at noon, and that homework is illegal under penalty of death. Would you like that? All you and your motivated constituents have to do is swear a dark allegiance to me. No big deal."

"I like to color!" he giggles shyly.

"This isn't supposed to be a negotiation, you little shit ... "

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