I'm Red Arrow, not Speedy, and if there is one thing you must know about me it's that I don't like my hat one bit. I tried to talk Ollie out of making me wear it when I was younger but now, now that I'm older I shouldn't have to. It's humiliating! I'm Green Arrow's partner! People look up to me, and I don't want them associating that damn thing with my image.
Let's face it, I'm getting older. I talked to Ollie about it but he just shrugged it off, saying I looked fine, why would I even think about changing. He lectured me about my responsibility to Star City and how people wouldn't know who I was if it wasn't on. I just think the old man has feeling for it.
Don't get me wrong, I've had some good times with this old thing, fighting pirates, playing Peter Pan with Robin and Kid flash, becoming George Washington, even pretending to be Green Arrow. I just think it's time to move on.
I even made a list of why I don't need it:
It's ugly
I don't like it
To "Green Arrow" not enough "flare"
Let's face it, it's tacky
MaybeIdon'twanttobeSpeedy
I'm not Ollie
If I decide not to be Ollie's partner, then I'm not gonnna look like him
Think of not having it as a trial run
It's tacky
But that's not to say I haven't enjoyed it. So before I part ways with it, I'm going to share some of my fondest memories as Speedy, with a hat.
Whew! First time writing in FOREVER! I'm sorry if it isn't that good, I'm recovering from a Grade Three concussion. Doc said it would help my head if I wrote a bit, plus it might help in AP English. Any who, any review is helpful. Thanks again for reading!
I'll have more next time!
Ian