Marie was wrong.
Being a "good student" was the hardest thing a girl could do; the hardest thing a Kanker could do. She was only really trying in English; in all of the other classes she either slept or she didn't go to the class at all.
"I feel like giving up. I'm not smart, Lee..." Marie groaned, laying on the top of their trailer, sunbathing with Lee and May. May had fallen asleep and her entire front was turning red. Marie was lying on her stomach now and staring at her blank notebook. Lee was a master at tanning, turning over every ten minutes for an even tan. She was soaking up the sun, wearing her big sunglasses.
"You're not even trying." Lee snorted.
"I am trying." Marie insisted and tapped her pencil on the pages.
"What do you even have to do?"
"I have to write a poem."
"That's like the easiest thing... Just write what you see and feel and think and you don't even have to put commas or periods." Lee said with a small grin.
"Really?" Marie started to nibble on the eraser of her pencil. She was wracking her brain for something to write about. She could write about that sandwich she found under her bed earlier or... maybe about May's sunburn. Marie just groaned and pushed her notebook away, rolling onto her back. "Screw it!"
"You know what I heard? Double D is trying to convince my hubby to get a real job." Lee grinned and chuckled, just imagining Eddy working. "My man~ A working man! Mm!"
"Lucky you~" Marie hummed, drowsily. "Ah, I'm not going to fall asleep up here." She sat up and got onto her feet, collecting her things before she went over to the side of the trailer and slid down the side. She stuck the landing and then walked into the trailer to just pass out on the couch.
"Eddy, being employed and working is a very reasonable way to get money unlike all of your other silly scams. I have to say, I believe we are growing out of those. The other cul-de-sac kids are growing out of them too, and sick of them, actually..." Double D continued his whole lecture as Eddy started to tune him out and doze off.
"If you want, I will get a job with you." Double D suggested and Eddy practically sprung up from his spot with a big grin.
"You mean that, Sockhead?" Eddy laughed.
"Sure, Eddy." Double D smiled. "We could get a job at the movie theater. I did some research and the employees get several benefits. For example, free movies and incentive programs, as well as advancement opportunities!"
"Free movies and moo-lah! It's a dream, Double D." Eddy nodded, approvingly and whacked his taller, lankier friend on the back.
"We have to apply first, Eddy. Then I'm sure we'll have to go through the interview process..." Double D continued on, starting to figure out dates and schedules in his head. "Of course, our education should be our first priorities and I have Student Council as well as the Debate Team and MESA. There's a lot on my plate already but I'm sure I'd be able to take on the job on the weekends." He inhaled to continue only for Eddy to cut him off.
"Yeah, well, that's great, Sockhead. Just tell me when we start." Eddy smiled, though it looked more like a sneer. "I'll see you later." He then left Double D to his own devices.
A/N: Apologies for the lack of updates! I'm doing my best! Thank you for reading and reviewing! You guys are the best!