Susan Is So Busted

by drox

And she would have got away with it too, if it weren't for her meddling Grandfather drabble for dw100 "hero" challenge

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Susan Is So Busted
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"What's this? Hmmm?" he demanded.

"Just comic books, Grandfather."

"Hidden inside your algebra textbook? This will not do at all! You're in school to learn."

"But I already know all the lessons. Besides, the other students do it."

"Hmmm," he grunted. She should blend in... "Now what's in these books then?" He flipped one open and read. "Flying men? X-ray vision? Ridiculous!"

"They're heroes, Grandfather."

"Nonsense!" he snorted. Heroes are people like-" his mind clouded; he couldn't remember his world's heroes. "Well, these aren't heroes. These are..."

"Spandex-clad fruitcakes?"

"Yes."

Susan grinned. "Gillian says so too. She prefers James Bond."