After a little more running around and testing out her feet, the group decided to go out for the day instead of spending it in a hospital.
Keira had the boys leave the room, and Theresa & Atlanta helped her pick out an outfit. They decided on a pair of cut-off jeans and a green tank top that she hadn't worn in ages.
"I'm done!" Keira announced once she was dressed.
She came out of her room, and sighed.
"What's wrong?" jay asked, always the responsible one.
"No matter how well I can walk, I will always be shortest." She shrugged. She had gotten used to people having to look down to talk to her. I mean, she was 4'6". And she wasn't gonna get much taller than that.
"Ah well." Archie mussed her hair, and Keira swatted his hand away.
"Let's eat!" Keira said, leading the group to the cafeteria. The lady behind the counter gasped in shock when she saw Keira walk in.
"Yeah, I know." Keira said before the lady had a chance to say anything. "Isn't it great!" She said enthusiastically.
After a quick chat, they all ordered. Keira and Herry both ordered deluxe lunches.
"Are you really gonna eat all that?" Oddie said, looking incredulously at Keira.
"Yeah. Of course! This is a light breakfast for me." She replied and everyone laughed.
"I bet you I can eat it all faster than you can." Herry challenged.
"Oh yeah? You're on!" Keira replied, a spark in her eye.
And so, the eating contest began. Atlanta was the judge, and everyone else picked sides. Archie was the only one who bet against Herry.
"Three, Two, One⦠GO!" Atlanta declared the start of the eating, and both contestants began to shovel food down as fast as possible.
Now, I have seen some sloppy eaters in my day, but this, was unbelievable. Both Keira and Herry were shoving food down their gullets so fast you were sure one of them would end up puking. Surprisingly enough, neither did. And it ended in a tie.
"You're pretty good." Herry observed.
"You were not bad competition either." Keira retorted.
"What?" Herry said, not entirely understanding what was said.
Again, everyone laughed.
