A square man in a no nonsense gray trench coat and fedora walking your way down the street was nothing to sneeze at. Even more so when you take in the fact that the Gangreen Gang was closely behind him. But none of them had their normal smug, snake-like looks of planned evil for the man. Each one was battered and bruised to a point: Ace was silently bemoaning the damage done to his trademark shades, Grubber had more bends to him than normal, Big Billy was a little sore, even Arturo, and Snake were sure something was ingured. No one spoke a word as Jack Wednesday, truant office, lead them from the local preschools parking lot to a car just as square and gray as he was.
"Sandford, you're sitting up front." Spoke gary man in a rapid, but monotone, no nonsense voice.
"Uh-it's-" Snake went to correct, normally his friends woild laugh at his name, but Jack had them all quiet.
"I didn't ask what you perfered to be called," he turned around and leaned in close to the boys, easily intimidateding them all with their prides still hurt "you will be addressed by your legal name only, the ones on your birth records-those who have them- from now on and you punks will answer to them. Now Sandford, front seat. The one next to the steering wheel."
Without a single complaint, Snake slithered past the man and into the front seat as the other four found ways to fit in the back seat. Ace's legs were almost to his chin, Bobby took up two seats, to Arturo had to sit on Grubber, Mr. Wednesday watched them as he fixed his mirrors.
"Seatbelts, boys. We're going home."
"Oh,- we live-"
"I was not asking for your home addresses, Ace. I was telling you boys to put your seat belts on as it is very clear raising yourselfs has not lead to an ideal situation for anyone, as I said, we are going home. We will eat a balanced meal consisting for at least four basic food groups, and figure out whst to do about farthering your education."
"Pffft."
"The four basic food groups dose not refer to pizza, Grubber. You boys will learn that, come hell or high water." Jack said ss he put the car in drive and sped off, being sure to do the speed limit.