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-Part 8: Cherish Your Name-
The man coughs, clearing his throat.
He looks up but stays silent, waiting for someone to say something else. He can see the other boys his age standing stiffly in front of the bamboo wall, all of their eyes flicking to him every few seconds before returning to the floor.
"If you can pass my test, you can have your name," The man announces.
"How will I know you're telling me the truth?"
The man holds up a hand to stop the man behind him from moving to hit him, an amused smile appearing on his face.
"I'll give you something that's yours."
"How will I know it's mine?" He asks.
"It'll be something with your name and photo. Now stop asking questions before I punish you." The man sighs as he sees uncertainty on Phil's face. "One more question."
"Who are you?"
The man laughs, "You can call me 'boss'."
He nods as Boss pulls him upright and says, "That was a smart question."
When he doesn't say anything in response, Boss knees his abdomen and orders, "Be polite."
He gasps but nods. "Sorry. Th- Thank you."
"No stuttering," Boss snaps.
"Sorry," He mumbles.
"No mumbling." is the next correction.
"Sorry," He repeats, louder and clearer.
Boss looks him over, with his blue jeans and a purple Gengar shirt peeking out from under his yellow Jake hoodie, before nodding in approval.
Boss pulls out a card from his pocket and hands it to him so his ID badge is clearly visible, his own face staring back at him as he searches for his name.
"Your name is Phil."
-CHAPTER END-
As if you hadn't guessed it was Phil ;)
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