The underside of Win, Lose, and Kaboom
Chapter 1: Decisions, Decisions
For every story, there are two sides. Ours is no different. What you have seen on the television is not what really happened. The real story is much darker, bloodier and much sadder and happier. Here is the real story behind the television program Win, Lose and Kaboom.
"Okay class, since there is only one minute left of school until summer vacation; I'm going to let you leave early. Have a good summer everybody." said Ms. Fowl before leaving the classroom for three happy months.
The rest of her class follows out the door, shouting and cheering. Most of the class went home to start enjoying their summer vacation; however, Cindy, Libby, Carl, Sheen, and Jimmy go to the Candy Bar to start their educational break. Carl, upon entering the Candy Bar, goes up to the owner, Sam, and orders an ice cream. Libby and Sheen enter the candy bar, hand in hand, and go to a booth to discuss their summer vacation plans. They all seem happy; however, two people entered the Candy Bar bickering and unhappy. Those people would be Jimmy and Cindy. They both sit down at a booth, still arguing.
"Why don't you just be a gentleman and sign the stupid contract?" asked an angry Cindy.
"And stoop down to your level, never! I tell you what, why don't I take the contract and light a campfire with it? How does that sound?" asked an equally angry Jimmy.
"I don't see why you're being such a prick. This could bring us together, closer as friends. Why won't you sign the contract?" asked Cindy, calming down a bit.
"I won't sign it for three reasons: One, that contract would humiliate me and ruin my self esteem. Two, that contract would make me an outcast and a wussy. And three, why would I ever want to be friends with you. I mean your ugly, fat, and you might give me some kind of disease. After all, you don't take showers, and you smell like garbage. The only thing that would want to be friends with you is a skunk." said Jimmy, hurtfully.
That last sentence finally made Cindy go over the edge. She tips over the booth's table, jumps on to Jimmy, and viciously attacks him. She is so violent that it takes 15 people to pull her off her target. Due to her actions, Jimmy has to be taken to a hospital. Her and Jimmy are banned from the Candy Bar. Trying to get Sam to reconsider his ban causes Libby, Sheen, and Carl to be banned as well. In addition, Cindy is sent to jail. After being banned, Carl and Sheen decide to visit Jimmy in the hospital, while Libby decides to try to bail Cindy out of jail.
At the jail…
"Look, I would like to bail my friend Cynthia Vortex out of jail." said Libby, kindly.
"Okay I need $300." said the bail keeper.
"Here you go!" said Libby, who hands over $300.
"Hey, sarge, get Cynthia Vortex and tell her she is free to go." said the bail keeper.
The sarge goes to get Cindy. 5 minutes later, the sarge returns with Cindy. Cindy and Libby leave the jail. They decide to go visit Jimmy in the hospital, where Cindy would get a chance to apologize for her actions.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Jimmy was explaining to Carl and Sheen what happened.
"Jimmy, what happened? One minute, we all enter the Candy Bar, the next minute Cindy was being the snot out of you. How did that happen?" asked Sheen.
"Well, when I entered the Candy Bar, Cindy and I were arguing. We sat down at a booth, to try to discuss our problem. The next thing I know, I'm insulting her. She must have had enough because she then started to attack me. Then I blacked out and then I woke up in the hospital." said Jimmy.
"What were you fighting about?" asked Carl.
"I'd rather not talk about it." answered Jimmy.
At that very moment, there was a knock on the hospital room door. Sheen and Carl slowly open it. It was Cindy and Libby. Carl and Sheen go on each side of Jimmy and get into an attacking stance.
"Carl, Sheen, leave the room before you get hurt." commanded Cindy.
Libby then slaps Cindy on the back of the head.
"I mean, can you two please leave the room so me and Jimmy can talk, privately."
Carl and Sheen hesitantly follow Libby out of the hospital room, leaving Jimmy and Cindy alone.
"What do you want? You probably came here to finish me off." said Jimmy, venom present in his voice.
Cindy waits a few moments then speaks, after taking a deep breathe.
"Jimmy, I wanted to apologize for what happened earlier. I was out of line, and I wanted to say I'm sorry." said Cindy, with compassion in her voice. She in on the verge of crying.
"You beat me up, but me in the hospital, and expect me to accept a pathetic excuse for an apology. Forget it! You and me, from this point on, are mortal enemies." said an extremely angry Jimmy.
At that point, Cindy runs out of the room, crying. Libby, Carl and Sheen follow her to see why she is so upset. After all, no Vortex in the history of humanity has ever cried before. Inside the hospital room, Jimmy, feeling that his work is done, goes to sleep.