TWEENS17 Truth Scores

by A Rhea King

Gravity shows Trip a thing or two. Hurry up and wait exists in every corner of the universe. Learning never ends even for captains. The boys go skinny dipping, and get caught. Some customs are too embarrassing to talk about.

1. Monopoly

Chapter 17 : Truth Scores
By A. Rhea King

Monopoly (1)

Archer was glad that the day was over. He didn't want to deal with any more angry aliens who decided he and his crew were the main problem of the galaxy. Archer turned into the mess hall and slowed to a stop. Across the mess hall seven crewmen, including Travis and Trip, were crowded around a table.

"Computer, time," Archer ordered.

"The time is oh-one-hundred and sixteen hours," the computer reported.

Archer slowly walked toward the group until he could see that they were playing the board game Monopoly.

"OHHHH! Not again!" one of the crewmen cried out.

"'Fraid so. Off to jail you go," Trip laughed.

Archer stopped near the table, but the group was so focused on the game that they didn't notice him. Archer knew from experience that the game could take them into tomorrow afternoon if they let it. He opened his mouth to remind them they had work, but then he stopped. He remembered that at least four of the seven had tomorrow off. Archer quietly backed away until he was sure they wouldn't hear him. He retrieved the glass of tea and sandwich he had come for and slipped out of the mess hall unnoticed.

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