Like the summary says, just a quick extension of Jack's memories. This time, the shots of him hanging upside-down from that old oak tree. I invented a character to tell Jack off instead of his sister because I like the idea that Jack's sister looks up to him as a hero who can do no wrong. So yeah, thanks for checking out. Enjoy!

"Jackson Overland, you get down from there this instant!"

"Who's gonna make me?"

Sofia Milton couldn't believe what she was seeing. Jack Overland, Burgess's well-known, dashing, yet conniving trickster currently dangled upside-down from the second tallest branch on an old oak near the town square. His crossed arms and wore a sly smile on his face that encouraged the laughter from the surrounding children. It, however, only served to flare Sofia's annoyance further. Who did this boy think he is? Did he realize what example he was setting for these children? What if he falls? If he falls, she would have to have to be the one to drag his skinny arse back to the village and explain it all. No way on earth would she get herself caught in this mess.

Sofia put one hand on her hip and pointed her other hand towards Jack, "I am going to make you, Jack. You're going to get yourself killed swinging around like that. Like a blasted monkey!"

Jack chuckled. He chuckled! "Well that's no fun," He crossed his arms, "Maybe I like acting like a monkey."

Jack proceeded to swing back and forth and call out obnoxiously in monkey-like chatter. He even scratched under his arms like the mammals commonly do. His actions earned new found laughter from the kids.

Sofia crossed her arms and cleared her throat, resisting the urge to smile, "Well as it turns out you are not a monkey. Unfortunately for all of us you were born an obnoxious, stubborn, pig-headed boy!"

This silenced the children and put a rather surprised look on Jack's face. A look Sofia took much pride in. The boy swung forward from his upside-down position, grabbed onto the tree branch with his hands and rolled his feet off the bark, landing smoothly on the ground.

He looked Sofia dead in the eye and smiled devilishly before turning back towards the group of kids. He started walking funny, cocking out his hips and waving his hand flippantly back and forth.

"I'm Sofia," Jack teased in a mockingly girlish tone, "Look at me. I'm so important and grown-up. I'm all hard work and no play and I'm always right. Do your homework. Eat your grains. Listen to me. Bla Bla Blaa."

The smaller children were nearly on the ground in insane laughter and it was all Sofia could do to keep her fuming rage in-tack. Jack started pointing fingers at the kids saying "No, no, no" like Sofia characteristically said quite often, and the girl lost it. She pulled her fists together tightly and strutted right over in Jack's face.

"You listen here, Overland. I know you think of this life of your as one big game, but let me tell you something. This world, your future, is anything but fun and games. You have got a family, a little sister even," Sofia Pointed to the little girl who shrunk away from her words timidly "that looks to you and depend on you to be there for them. Sooner or later life is going to smack you hard in the face and, I swear, I hope I'm there to see it happen."

A brief pause followed by a low "ooh" from the children followed her outburst. Jack just stared at her with a look filled with both amusement and a little bit of curiosity. The corners of his lips pulled into a half smile that, for a second, made Sofia's heart skip a beat. She blinked rapidly and the finger pointed at his face fell to her side. But as soon as it happened, that Overland boy snickered again and Sofia's anger caught up with her once more.

She turned, "You're impossible," and started making her way back towards the village.

"You say that now, blondie, but you know this town can't live without me," He called back.

Sofia stood her ground and kept walking, not wanting to get in this argument with him. She had a feeling, though, that if Jack didn't learn to control his incessant child-like habits, their town just might have to learn how.

Thanks for reading! Please review if you feel so inclined. This was the product of random thought and very quick writing so I would appreciate any feedback you have. Have a wonderful day!