Tales of a Pizza Delivery Boy
Chapter 1: First Day
A/N: Hey, guys, I know it's not a good idea for me to start up another story, but I can't help myself. This bunny has been in my head for a long time, and I have decided it's time to bring it out to you guys. I love the pizza delivery kid in the new cartoon, and I thought it would be cool to get his thoughts on the Turtles based on some of the cameos he makes in the episodes. I'm also thinking of turning this into an actual story where he finally meets the Turtles, though I highly doubt this will happen in the show as he'll probably remain a minor character. Anyway, here is my story about Antonio Jr. also known as Tony for short. I hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer: TMNT and all related characters are property of Nickelodeon. I don't even own the pizza delivery boy, but I am embellishing on his character a bit more.
Summary: Tony had always wanted to be a pizza delivery boy and work for his dad, but after seeing some of the strange things he has lately, he really wonders what he's gotten himself into, especially when he encounters the Turtles one night.
I was so excited to be working for my dad. Ever since I was a kid, I always dreamed I would work in the pizza business one day. Well, now that day had come, and I couldn't be happier. Sure, I was a pizza delivery kid, but at least it was a start to one day owning the business. Antonio's Pizza was a big deal in New York, and everyone loved buying our pizza. I was determined to live up to my name and make my father proud of me.
"Ah, there he is," Dad said as I entered the pizza parlor. "You ready to make your old man proud, son?"
I nodded. "Yeah, I can't wait to do this," I replied.
"Good," said Dad. "Now, you'll be working the night shift. It should be fairly easy, but I still want you to be careful. There's all sorts of gangs out there, and I don't want you to get hurt. If they ask for something, just give them what they want so you don't get into a scrap, okay?"
"But what if they want a pizza that's for another customer?" I asked him.
"Then just give it to them and come back for another one," answered Dad. "We don't want any trouble for our business, you got it?"
"Yes, Dad," I replied. There was no way I was gonna mess this up.
"Good. Now, here are the first orders and the list of the addresses. Make sure you get the right address and the correct pizza. I know it's your first day and that things can be hectic, so if you mess up, don't dwell on it. Just apologize and give them a coupon for a free pizza. That'll make them happy again. You know what to do, Tony?"
I nodded. It didn't sound so hard. "Yeah, I can do this."
Dad patted me on the shoulder. "That's my boy," he said fondly. "Now you better hurry up before those pizzas get cold."
I took the pizzas and loaded them on my new bike. I just hoped they would stay put while I was driving around the city. The first few houses weren't that far, and they all gave me some praise at how I delivered their pizza. I had a feeling this was going to be a good night after all. As I made my way to the next house, something happened that I will never forget. There were these guys in turtle costumes that were blocking the road. I really didn't know what to make of them, but when the one in the red mask made a scary face and growled at me, I high tailed it out of there. I certainly didn't want any trouble. In my haste to get away, I didn't notice that one of my pizza boxes had fallen off until I got to the house. I looked at all of the boxes and realized that it was missing. Had those guys taken it after it had fallen? I thought about retracing my steps, but I had other deliveries to do first, so I decided to finish those. I went to the house where the missing pizza box was supposed to go and figured I could give them a free coupon to make up for it.
"Hello, young man," the elderly lady said after I knocked on the door.
"Hi, I was supposed to give you a pizza, but it fell off my bike, and I can't find it," I said. "But here's a coupon for a free pizza."
The lady gave me a kind smile. "Oh, that's okay, sweetie," she said. "Accidents happen to all of us. I'll take the coupon and get that free pizza some other time. I don't think my husband will be happy, but he'll just have to make do?"
"Ellen, who is that?" a male voice asked.
"The pizza boy, honey," replied Ellen. "He accidentally lost the pizza but he's given us a free coupon for another one."
The man wasn't too happy. "What the hell kind of service is this?" he snapped. "This never used to happen in the old days when Antonio's was new. Stupid kids don't know how to do anything right!"
"Now, Harold, that's no way to talk to this young man," Ellen scolded. "It was an honest mistake."
"Yeah, right," grumbled Harold. "The kid probably did it on purpose. You better not pay him full price for that pizza since we didn't get it."
Ellen ignored her husband and gave me the money. "Don't worry about him," she whispered to me. "He's just getting cranky in his old age. You did a good job, honey, and I know it wasn't your fault. Have a good night."
"You too," I answered. I was grateful that Ellen was understanding about my predicament, but I wasn't so sure my dad was going to be as happy.
I finished my run and went back to the shop for more, explaining to my dad what happened to the pizza and how I gave the customers a free coupon.
"You did the right thing, son," Dad said. "I know it probably wasn't easy, but I think you did a good job for your first try. Here's some more boxes. Don't worry about the missing pizza either. These things happen to all of us. It even happened to me. So, what do you say scared you?"
"Some guys in turtle costumes," I replied. "They looked pretty freaky."
Dad laughed. "Probably some kids just out havin' some fun," he said. "Don't worry about them, Tony. I'm sure you won't see them again."
I wanted to believe Dad, but as it turned out, I was going to keep seeing them a lot during my routes. I just figured it would be freak appearances now and then, but I had no idea that I would also get to meet and get to know these guys better than I thought I would. And what I would find out was something no one would believe to be real.
A/N: A little short I know, but it is the first chapter. I'm having so much fun making up this story, and I really hope you guys enjoy it. First few chapters will be based on the cameos Tony makes in the episodes while other chapters will focus on his encounter with the Turtles and what happens from there. Feel free to leave a review, and have a shelltastic day.