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We were still flying. Don't get me wrong, it's the thing I enjoy most about my life, but I was starving! I know Max was too; she just doesn't want to admit it. Her stupid pride was getting in the way. For some reason, she sees everything as a challenge. Like this. She seems to think that whoever can last the longest without admitting they are hungry is the winner. Now, I may not believe this is right, but who am I to not accept a challenge? I could go a little bit longer without food. Nudge can't. Max will have to break soon; she's the leader and has to take care of the kids.
So, with my thoughts always turning to food, I started seeing shapes in the clouds. You know, like when you sit on your back and look into the sky and see a dancing elephant in a tutu, except mine were not as crazy as that and I was right next to the cloud. I was seeing food: hot dogs, popcorn buckets, nachos, turkey with stuffing. You name it, I saw it. I was afraid I was going to go crazy from all this: who knew, the next thing I could be doing was launching myself over to a cloud to take a big bite out of it. I wonder how Max would react to that. First, she would fear for my sanity. Then, after she realized I was still sane, she would gloat. After that, she would suggest in that leader voice that we all go stop somewhere to eat because apparently some of us are just too hungry to wait. Yeah, that's exactly what she would do.
Nudge I'm sure was thinking along similar lines. Every time we passed a cloud she would stare at it slightly then shake her head. Max was laughing at us both because I think I was doing the same thing. There is no way I'm going to continue doing this. I'm making a fool out of myself in front of Max. Well, it wouldn't be the first time. That doesn't mean it is ok! I'm talking to myself…I'm really talking to myself. Help me!
Nudge decided to take her mind off her hunger. "Hey! Why don't we play that game Jeb taught us! You know, I spy! I love I spy! Though, sometimes, I don't because it's hard to find stuff. Like that one time Fang spied that really pretty red head girl by the beach and no one could guess what it was. That time wasn't fun. I didn't like it because I didn't win. I try to win. Winning is fun!" Haha I do remember that! It was by far my best one…it took Max nearly an hour to admit she didn't know what it was. Then, when she found out, she hit me repeatedly while calling me a sexist pig. It wasn't like I was checking her out! I just knew Max would never guess that! Since then, she's been trying to beat my record; she hasn't succeeded.
Max's face hardened a little at the reminder of that game. Like I told you, she really didn't like my choice of an "object." "Sure Nudge. Let's see, do you want to go first?" Max smirked at me, as if daring me to beat her. Well Max, I accept that dare. We will see who's laughing after this!
"Yay! Ok, let's see…I spy with my hawk eyes…something brown." You see, how we play is that if it's your turn, you start out by saying something basic about it, such as its color or shape. Each round, the Flock members guess what it is. After everyone has had a turn, the spyer has to give us another hint as to what it is. Now, you may be thinking that it's not fair to Iggy, but he just listens to the clues and guesses what fits with the description. He usually beats all of us…I don't know how he does it. Every Flock member has their weakness. Iggy and Gazzy are more likely to choose something destructive. Nudge will talk so much she sometimes gives it away. Angel has been forbidden to use her mind reading power, but sometimes she just can't help herself. Max just chooses random objects, as do I.
Ok, back to the game. Brown…what's brown? "Tree."
"Nope! That was really good though! Trees are brown, just like—Oops I almost told! Max? What's your guess?" See what I mean? She just can't help her mouth.
"Hmm…Is it dirt?" Dirt? Why would Nudge choose dirt?
"No! Eew! Dirt is icky! Why would I choose that?" Told you.
"Well, it's a possibility! Ok, what's the next clue?"
"Ok, well it's surrounded by other brown things." What kind of a clue is that? It still sounds like a tree!
"Mud." I know that she probably didn't spy that, but it was the only thing I could think of.
"Gosh! You guys aren't doing well at this! Fang, that's a no." Yeah, I figured.
"Haha who's the dingo know?" Max is super competitive. She really gets into the game. "Is it a flock of birds?" That one was good. Nudge would definitely be one to choose animals. What other animals are brown?
"No, but that one would have been good! I should choose that next time…" Well, we know what her next one will be. "Ok, it's smaller than a loaf of bread." Bread…great now I'm back to thinking about food! Wait a sec…if I'm thinking about food, I bet Nudge is! Brown food…brown food…chocolate!
"Chocolate." I was almost positive this was it, and when I saw Nudge's face I knew I had got it. Yes! Take that Max!
"Yes! Oh Fang, how did you guess that? I thought I did such a good job at picking it! Sorry Max, but Fang won this round! I love chocolate! It's all sweet and it melts in your mouth! I think I could live off chocolate! I may grow fat though, and that wouldn't be good…"
"Ok Nudge, we got it. Fang won. Now it's my turn." Max was annoyed that I won. She glared at me, and I responded with my signature smirk. Her cheeks reddened slightly and she quickly turned to look for her object. That was strange…
"I spy with my hawk eyes something blue." Blue…water?
"Is it water? Cuz water's blue! Except when it's dirty, then it's green or brown or something like that. Drinking water is clear, though. So clean water is clear, but why is water blue? I mean, it's clean, isn't it?" Darn she took mine. The sky?
"Nope. It's not water. Fang?" She turned to me.
"Sky." She shook her head.
"Ooo that's a good one, too! I don't know why I didn't think of that one in the first place, seeing as we are in the sky. That's a little strange, don't you think?" Yeah, I don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place either.
"Nudge! Please be quiet so I can give you the next clue! It's also white." Ok, two colors. Blue and white. A bird? There are quite a few that are blue and white…
"Is it a cloud? Clouds are white! Then the sky behind it is blue, so it could be a cloud! I bet it's a cloud!" Nudge yelled.
"Sorry Nudge, it's not a cloud." She looked inquiringly at me.
"Bird." Her face fell. Yes! Fang: 2 Max: 0!
"Yeah, it's a bird. What kind of bird, Fang?" Well, the only blue and white bird in the vicinity was a Western Scrub-Jay. That had to be it.
"Western Scrub-Jay." She glared at me. Yes! I got it!
"Yeah," she grudgingly replied. Ok, now it was my turn. What is a good object?
I looked around, trying to find the perfect item. Ah hah! Got it!
"Brown." I stated.
"No Fang! You have to do the rhyme! We go over this every time!" *sigh* Yeah, I know what you're thinking. She's exaggerating. Well, think again! I really do try to get out of it every time we play. Nudge and Angel always correct me, though.
"Fine. I spy with my hawk eyes something brown." There. I hope you're happy, Nudge.
"Is it a chocolate bar?" Nudge asked. I shook my head.
"Why would he choose the exact same thing you chose?" Max knows me well. I never repeat my items. "Is it a bear? Some sort of animal?"
"Max! You're only allowed one guess at a time! No cheating!" Nudge exclaimed. She's very passionate about this game.
"Fine. Fang, is it a bear?" I laughed silently at this.
"Nope."
"Ok then, what's the next clue?"
"It's also white." I looked straight ahead because if Max looked at me I would lose it. The look she made when she was thinking hard was adorable!
"Ooo is it like a chipmunk? Aren't they brown and white?"
"Not a chipmunk."
"Darn! I thought I had it!" Now Nudge had her thinking face on. This was so much fun! Hahaha Nudge may think that I don't enjoy this game, but seeing the Flocks' faces is the best part!
Max's turn. "Is it a snake?" Trust Max to think of snakes.
"No."
"Are you just saying that because I didn't name a specific one or is it really not a snake?" Wow Max…
"It's not a snake."
"Ok then, what's the next clue?"
"You use it daily." That should stump them!
"Just me? Or Nudge too?"
"Max! You're cheating again! Am I going to have to take you out of the game?" Nudge was furious.
"No." Max grudgingly replied.
"Ok then, it can't be like any kitchen things because Max never cooks! Or at least, she's not supposed to! Max, you don't cook do you?" I hope not!
"No, Nudge. Although I'm really not THAT bad…" Really Max? You almost blew up the house the last time you turned on the stove!
"Oh yes you are! Remember that time you turned on the stove and put all that stuff in that pot and it started smoking and the fire detectors went off and then you started yelling at Iggy because you thought that he had done something but it was actually you? That was pretty scary but afterwards when we figured out everyone was ok it was funny! Then Iggy started mocking you and you let him for like two minutes because you had yelled at him for no reason but then you started yelling at him because apparently it got on your nerves." I do believe that was said in one breath.
Max scowled. I do think she remembers that. It is hard to forget. I had been asleep at the time, but I woke up in time for some action.
"Let's just get back to the game. My cooking skills have nothing to do with this."
"Ok well it's still my turn. Is it like some kind of clothing? Max, do you wear the same clothing every day?"
"No!" Max was offended. Wow, this is turning into one strange game. Of course, any game with Iggy turns out a lot stranger with obvious reasons.
"Nudge, it's not Max's clothes." Max looked at me gratefully.
"Is it a cookie with white and brown chocolate chips?" Now we're back to food. Great. (Note sarcasm.)
"Nope." Now I really wanted food…
"Max, why did you have to bring up food? That reminded me that I was hungry!"
"Nudge, you're always hungry…" That was true, but we did need to stop soon.
"Well that's true, but I'm growing! Fang, what's the next clue?"
I thought for a second. My first thought was sexy, but there was no freakin way I was saying that out loud. Hmm this was more difficult than I thought it would be…
"Speckled." Nudge gave me a knowing glance. Oh gosh. She knew. I slightly shook my head, hoping she would realize that I wanted Max to guess it. She nodded her head, understanding. Wow, she's really grown up. The old Nudge would have squealed and told everyone within hearing distance.
"Um, is it like a…pair of shoes?" Well, thanks for trying Nudge.
*snort* "Really Nudge? You think I have shoes like that?" Hahaha as far as I know, Max has one pair of shoes: combat boots. She says they're reliable, sensible, and easy to bash someone's face in with.
"Well, I was just guessing! You never know…anyways it's your guess Max!" She looked eagerly in her direction. Well that doesn't give anything away.
"Hmmm…well let's see…what's brown, white, speckled, and used every day by me…" She pondered this for a few moments. A dawn of comprehension showed on her face. "Is it? No, you didn't…did you?"
"What kind of an answer is that Max?" I asked her.
"Well, I thought for a second that it was…"
A/N: So, what do you think it was? Find out Sunday! mwahahaha! Review!