A case of the Flubes
Lauren's P.O.V.:
"Come on Sean I know its freezing but Keith has something awesome he wants to show us," I called to my best friend as we ran through the park over to the main fountain in Brooklyn. "Gee Laur, you could have given a 5 minute heads up," Sean replied following behind. "That doesn't count dude," I told him with a smile. Sean just shrugged as we ran over to the bench where Keith was. We breathing heavily still from running and I could see my cold breath coming out in puffs of white air. "Hey dude, you got it," Sean asked. "Sure did. Take a look," he told us. We saw the biosphere that had the flube in and I have to admit it looked amazing. "Wow," I breathed out loud and Sean just whistled. "Impressive huh," he told us. "Uh yeah," I smiled. "Dude, I can't believe you were able to get this. I'm just hoping pray to God it's not a knockoff," Sean pointed. "Why would you think it was a knockoff Sean," he asked. "Lauren told me of one time she got floam once for Christmas and the ad on T.V said it can stick on windows," Sean explained. "When really it did not, ever since then I stayed away from knockoffs," I told him. "Come on afterwards you went for those Aqua dots," Sean called out. "Yeah then afterwards they went on recall and gave up," I replied with a shrug. We soon saw the figure of Lisa running over to us over by the bench. "Hey guys," she greeted.
"Hey Lisa," I told her. "Hey there," Keith told her as well. "Hello, hello," Sean replied with a smile. "What you got there Keith?I've Never seen it before," she asked. "It's his egg," Sean answered. "Say what Sean," she asked confused. "Its his egg. Keith found this ad in one of the comic books lately," I said as he got the comic book ad. "Hatch a real authentic Skeleckian flube egg to experience the fun of these magical, weird pets of the planet Skeleci for $9.95," Lisa read. "I know the price stunned us when he showed us the ad," I told her. "Oh, that's great Keith! Is that the cage," she asked seeing it. "Correction, the biosphere," Sean pointed out with a smile. "But you can say cage if you want Lisa. I just go with biosphere," he explained. "Oh I see it now, so in there is the environment for this lucky guy with all the stuff in its natural habitat," she asked. "That's right," I said. "Wow. So, what else does it have," she asked. "Comes with water, air, soil, and plants everything in there for the little guy to survive," Keith told her. "Wow dude, I am impressed. Also I can't believe that your dad allowed you to take care of a pet," she remarked.
"I know it's exciting and nerve wracking at the same time, but dad knew I was up for the challenge," he smiled. "He sure did Keith, and we can't be more excited for you," I smiled sitting on the bench. "Oh thanks Lauren. Honestly, I still owe credit to you," he smiled. "You do," I asked. "Yeah. Every time I came over to your apartment, I always see you, Hector, and Jess taking care of your puppy Arthur," he smiled. Arthur is the name of our puppy we have back at the apartment. "So, any idea on when the egg is supposed to hatch," Lisa wondered. "Lauren and Sean have been helping me out with planning and it should be any day now God willing," Keith told her. "Until then, it has everything it needs to survive until the time comes," Sean smiled. "Cool, now how do you work temperature with this," she asked. "Good question," I nodded. "I was actually about to tell Lauren and Sean that. I'm supposed to let the temperature go to 75 degrees with the remote thermostat to keep it safe," he explained showing her. I reached my hand out and touched the biosphere gently when all of a sudden I felt a blast of cold come from the dome and I shivered. "Keith I hate to break it to you but you might need to check the stat," I chattered warming myself up the best I can.
"Huh? What are you talking about Lauren I thought it was alread," Keith asked reaching for the remote and seeing the temperature. "Oh boy," he reacted. "What's wrong," Lisa asked. "It's at 64. This is bad," he realized. "How bad we talking," Sean asked. "Really bad," he answered. "Bad as in end of the world," Lisa wondered. "No. Bad as in I can't let this get too hot or cold otherwise the egg won't hatch and die," he told us. "Dear Lord," I gasped. "Yeah that's bad news," Sean agreed. "Well, can you raise the temperature so it can be normal again," Lisa asked. "I'm not sure if would work I tried a few times earlier in the day and it seemed to be fine then but now it's not working," he said punching on the buttons. "Well this couldn't get better it's down to 63," Sean told us looking over his shoulder. "Oh man, this is going to be tough and I got to get the remote fixed otherwise, I'm losing my first pet," he complained.
"Easy there Keithster, don't go freaking out too yet. Besides, don't you have the manual with the contacts in case an emergency happens," I said. "Yeah. What are you suggesting," he replied. "Call the support line. They should have answers, I hope," Sean suggested. "In the meantime, what are we going to do," Lisa asked. "Call the gang," I told her. "Works for me, HEY YOU GUYS," we yelled and soon decided to run to the diner. "Hold on, wait, wait," Sean told us before running. "What dude," I asked. "How are we going to keep it warm," he asked us. "I got it. Sean hand me your scarf," I said to him. Sean unraveled his scarf and gave it to me as I placed it around the dome. "There you go buddy, to keep you warm," I said wrapping the scarf around the sphere. "Lauren, you're a genius," Keith reacted with a smile. "Thanks, Sean, Lisa you hold onto the dome, let's get to the diner," I told him as the four of us headed off to the diner as Keith went on his cell phone for support. Sean opened the door for us when we arrived and I saw Hector and Jess already at the diner sitting down to hot chocolate. "Seriously, hot chocolate now, "I smiled. "Hey sis," Hector greeted me with a smile and a hug. "Hey Hector, were not late are we," I asked.
"Nope. We were here when you guys yelled so, were here now," he replied. "Oh that's good, Keith you got the dome? Oh wait nevermind. Put it on the table guys," I told them as we gently placed the freezing dome on the table. "Man, he wasn't kidding," Lisa shivered after putting it down. "You got that right," I admitted. "Uh may I ask what is that," Hector wondered. "Keith's Skelecian Flube egg," Sean answered. "Okay and what's it habitat doing around a scarf," Jess wondered. "Biosphere. Temperature was acting up and its getting almost cold in there for that little guy," I told them. "We decided to wrap my scarf around it to keep warm but I don't think its doing the trick," Sean admitted. "How so," he asked. "Touch and see," Lisa told them. Both gently placed their hands on the biosphere and soon felt that cold as I did. "Burr, I don't know what to tell you guys even with the scarf around that biosphere it sure does feel cold," Hector shivered a little bit since he touched it. "You got that right," Jess added warming her hands. "Alright everyone great news I got the help line," Keith told us running over to our chairs. "Perfect put it on speaker," Lisa told him.
Hector's P.O.V.:
"Thank you for calling the Skeleckian flube help line, we are unable to take help calls at this time but will be back in 10 days after our Spangerdankenpuddin vacation. Thanks for calling," the operator said out loud afterwards hung up. "Seriously," Keith groaned. "And what the heck is that holiday they were talking about," Sean asked. "10 day rubber band festival," Jess answered. "Ten days? Are they serious," I asked. "Yep," Jess answered. "Well, I think one thing we can agree on is they like rubber bands," I admitted. "Yeah, but they could have placed people on the back up line so they can help me with the biosphere and my first pet doesn't die," Keith pointed out. "Wait this is your first pet," I asked. "Yes," he replied. "I thought you knew Hector," Lauren told me. "Well I didn't. You think I would go on Facebook to see his status," I asked Lauren. "Don't think so, but right now we got a big problem," Lauren pointed out. "Right, we need to fix this fast otherwise the egg will die," I agreed. "Yes so how do we access the thermostat," Jess asked. "I access it through the remote but it's not working apparently," Keith told us showing them.
"Wait, how can you tell the difference," Sean asked. "Between what Sean," I asked. "A thermostat and thermometer. Like Lisa I guess those confused," he answered. "Well, the thermometer tell us the temperature in said area whereas the thermostat helps control the temp," I told him. "Oh, thanks Hector, I guess I can come to you now for advice," he told me. "Sure can," I shrugged. "So what are we going to do," Lauren asked. "I got it! We have the instructions here, so I am thinking we open up this bad boy and fix it right then and there," I suggested getting the dome to open it. "NO," everyone besides me yelled out and reached for it. "Why not," I asked. "If we do that, we release all the special things for the plant which could increase the risk of death," Lauren pointed out to me. "Oh, I get it. It would be like releasing all of the water from a fish tank or the ocean," I realized. "Exactly, we need to protect the environment of it," Keith told us.
"When did you become interested in the environment," I asked. "Since I got the flube," he told me. "You know, you should start up that club Lauren and Sean had back in intermediate school last year," I suggested. "Which was," Keith said. "The environment club. Lauren and Sean for a blast for when it ran," I explained.
Lauren's P.O.V.:
"Uh Hector, can we get back to the issue please," I asked. "Oh sorry Lauren," he apologized as we focused on the issue. "Okay, now the hurdle is, how am I going to get into biosphere and change the thermostat," Keith asked. "I think I have it. Lisa don't you have that invention Dax gave you a few weeks ago," I asked her. "Which one," she asked me. "The shrinking one," I answered. "Oh yeah, I remember now. It's probably still at school. I'll go get it," Lisa told us as she ran out of the diner over to her house to get the invention. "What is she getting," Keith asked. "The Shrinknator 3002. It's a shrinking machine and can help you get in there," I answered. "Oh," Keith realized. "Hey guys whose got the flube egg," Shock asked coming over. "Keith," we replied. "Dude when did you get this? I'm telling you it is sick, and why there is a scarf on it," he asked. "We placed it there to keep it warm. So far not doing the trick," I explained. "The thermostat isn't working. So they thought this was the best idea," Hector told him. "Did you open," Shock asked sort of. "Nope," we replied again. "If we did, it would hurt the environment," Sean told him. "Ah," Shock realized. "I found it," Lisa called to us as she came in with the machine that looked like a hair dryer you would find at a salon. "So this is the Skeleckian shrinking machine," Sean asked Lisa as she set it up. "Yep. Built by Dax," Lisa answered. "And possibly with this, it can shrink Keith to the right size and get him into the biosphere," Shock asked. "That's right," she answered. "Lisa are you sure this will work," I wondered. "Trust me Lauren, I'm telling you guys this baby can make him small," she told us. "How small are we talking about," Sean asked. "Small enough not for the naked eye to see," she answered. "Wow," Sean breathed.
"Okay gang, let's get me to minuscule so I can get into the dome," Keith told us. Lisa soon hit some buttons and the machine began to work its magic. "You don't need luck Keith, just warmth," I told him as he shrunk down. "You think he's going to do it Lauren," Hector asked. "He has the manual with him, how hard can it be," I asked.
(In the dome)
Keith's P.O.V.:
I made it in and I couldn't believe Lisa's invention actually worked. I was in shock and stunned at the same time though I did feel the cold air coming into the biosphere. "Burr, Lauren wasn't kidding saying it was cold," I shivered. I still am speechless. "Okay, where is the thermostat," I asked looking for it.
(Back at the diner)
Lauren's P.O.V.:
"He did it guys, he's in," I told them as he looked at us. "Perfect, now let's see how we can fix up this thermostat," Hector said as we sat around watching and hoping something would happen.
(In the dome)
Keith's P.O.V.:
I walked through the dome and went right over to the egg making sure it was okay. When I touched it, the egg felt cool not quite cold but I placed my warm body around it. "Hi there little guy, I'm Keith. No need to be afraid, I'm going to fix the thermostat and make sure you hatch but also stay warm okay," I talked to it. I didn't feel any movement but I knew he might have heard the message. I didn't hear anything at first except for the wind and the egg sitting still as a rock. I soon walked around trying to find the control panel then soon found it over where the end is. "Okay, found the control panel so let's open this boy up," I told myself as I clicked open the door and saw a whole mess of jumbled up wires across the board like crazy. "Then again, this is going to be harder than I thought. If were Lauren were here, she would say yep," I said out loud. I soon got the manual and opened it to the page where the instructions was for fixing it and part of the page was ripped out. "What the," I said to myself. Huh, never happened before to me. "So they are saying connect the blue wire to the blank. Which one are they talking about? All I can see is gr and I don't know if its referring to grid or green. It just doesn't make sense to me. I have to solve this and fast otherwise me and you are t-tt-toast," I shivered against the cold air breathing in trying to figure out what to do next and I mean fast. The egg sort of shivered and I looked back at him.
"Don't worry little guy. We'll get it working again. I'm just stunned and stuck," I admitted before walking over to the egg and snuggling up near it trying to keep warm. The egg nudged me a bit. "You like it," I asked. He murmured a yes and seem to enjoy my company. Well, there is one thing I can do right now. "Hey, can you join me for a second," I wondered and soon bowed my head. "God, please help me in this mission and help this little egg. Bring him warmth and comfort for he is one of your creatures just as I am. I love him as my pet. Please, please Lord help him and me," I prayed. I soon heard a piano play a soft little beat as I snuggled with the egg.
"Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders. Let me walk upon the waters wherever you will call me. Take me deeper than my feet could ever wonder and my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior," I sung to the egg and it seemed to me that he liked my singing along with the company to keep him warm. Hopefully, the others will get help soon.
(Outside the dome)
Lauren's P.O.V.:
"Anyone saw if he fixed it," I asked while working on science homework with Sean and Shock. "I don't see him Lauren and it looks like according to the thermometer its getting really cold in there and I think Keith is in a do or die situation," Hector told me. "What," I asked getting up from the stool I was sitting on with Sean as we were both doing homework and looked at the thermometer. "This doesn't sound pretty," I told Sean.
"Yeah I guess Keith will have to begin planning the funeral," he said removing his hat in reverence. "Hold on guys, look incoming word ball," Jess told us as she noticed a small word ball coming from the dome. "Huh. A small, minuscule word ball. Well, you don't see those every day," Hector told us. "Hector can you see what Keith wrote," I asked. "Not sure sis. Its so tiny," he admitted. "How tiny is it," Sean asked. "Tiny I can tell you for sure and were you watching Match Game," Hector said looking at Sean. "Uh no," Sean shrugged. "Okay, why don't we try expanding the word ball and see what Keith has to say," Jess suggested. "Great idea Jess," he told her as he enlarged the word ball and a message popped on the wall. "Okay so, Keith is saying the manual is missing a page," I read. All of us looked at each other after I read the message and looked back at the message. "THE MANUAL IS MISSING A PAGE," we shouted in unison. "Okay, I did not expect that," I realized. "Yeah me neither Lauren but how would this manual be missing a page," Sean asked. "Maybe part of it ripped off," I shrugged. "Yeah but I think at this rate, he needs help and fast," Jess told us.
"I agree with Jess on this. One of us had to get in the dome to help Keith otherwise, he'll be freezing like an ice cube," Sean agreed. "Yeah. So who volunteers," Hector asked and we looked at one another as if to say no. "Okay then, I for one nominate Lauren," Hector said. "Why me," I asked. "Because your my sister and can do it," he grinned. "Okay one true and two I can't. You know I'm not good with electrical stuff. The one who would do is Sean," I told the others. "Not sure for me. I play video games not fix them. What about Lisa," Sean shrugged. "Same," she told us. "Jess," Hector wondered. "Same as Lauren. You Shock," she asked. "On shift," he replied. "You Hector," I wondered. "Can't," he shrugged. "Okay if none of us can do it, then who's," Sean started to say before we all heard laughing in the background and I turned to see Manny over in the diner looking at a comic book. I think he might just help us with Keith. A smirk soon curved my face.
"Lauren, are you thinking what I think your thinking," Hector asked me. "Yep, we got to get Mr. Prankster over there to help us," I whispered to them pointing to where Manny was. "How? If we tell him upfront he'll laugh," Jess pointed out. "True but he is good with electronics," I said to them. "Oh come on Lauren, you know that's not going to happen. He would never say no to this," Lisa told us. "He might besides, he knows how to fix a Nintendo Gameboy," Sean pointed out. All of us looked at him. "Mine broke once and I gave it to him to fix it. Came back good as new," he defended.
"And may I also add he causes trouble," Lisa said to us. I nodded with the others thinking about this. After all, I'm not sure if we want to get his help into this because it would be like charting unknown waters. "Well yes he does but this is an important situation guys. Don't you think he would feel the same way if he were in Keith's shoes with something that was special to him," I asked them and they thought about it. "Yeah, it would be," they agreed. "Exactly so we need his help because if it was him, we would help him," I told the others in honesty. "Lauren's right; but I still have a bad feeling about this guys," Lisa told us again with concern. "Hold on Lisa, I think Keith wouldn't want to see this at the moment," Hector said turning the dome around so he wouldn't face what we were going to do. "Alright, so let's clarify one more time, we are going to ask Manny for help," Lisa asked. "Correct and we don't have a choice otherwise both are dead," Hector pointed out. "You got that right big bro," Jess told him. "Okay, let's do this," I told them as we walked over to Manny. He was busy drinking a smoothie as Hector tapped him on the shoulder.
"I didn't do it mommy, oh its you," he told us with surprise. "Great to see you to Manny," Sean remarked. I elbowed Sean as he said it. "Ow, Lauren," he told me. "Focus," I told him. "Oh right. Uh Manny, we need to talk to you," he realized. "Are you talking about that locker smell in school again, I told the principal before I didn't do it," Manny told us. "What smell are you talking about," Jess asked. "Dirty gym socks in some girl's locker with pictures of her friends, what else," he retorted. "Did you put a smell in my locker Manny," Lisa asked starting to get a little agitated. "Lisa, focus on the problem," I told her. "Oh sorry Lauren," Lisa apologized. "Look Manny, what were about to ask you is something we debated on for a while and we know you are going to laugh about so please listen first before you do anything," Sean told him. "I'm listening," he told us. "We need a favor from you and fast," Hector told him. "A favor from me," he laughed as I knew this was happening. "Were dead serious," I told him and he looked at me right in the eye shocked. "Your serious," he asked as we nodded. "Oh, I thought you were joking" he shrugged. "Okay, forget about it," Hector said and started to leave.
"Easy there bucko," I told my brother holding him back. "Why Lauren," he told me. "I got this," I said to them and went over to Manny. "Manny, I know this is odd and unusual asking for your help; but we need it," I told him. "Why," he smirked. "Keith's pet flube is in danger of dying and the manual he received is missing a page. The flube means the world to him. It's like something you have that is small and meaningful to you," I explained to him. "Like my robot," Manny asked me. "Yeah, like your robot. I know you wouldn't want anything wrong to happen to him. Please help us otherwise, the flube will die," I pleaded with him gently and he looked at me. "My robot is the best friend in the world anyone can have, if he died I would be hysterical. You know what, I'll do it. Get me down to Keith so I can help him," he told us standing up from the chair and walked right over to the shrinking machine. "Lauren, that was impressive," Hector hugged me with a smile. "How on earth Lauren," Sean asked me. "Well, you learn a lot when studying in class and also from family," I shrugged. The others smiled and went over to the machine Manny was at sitting in the chair.
"Will this work," he asked us. "Sure it will. Lisa will shrink you down to Keith's size and will meet you inside the dome okay," I told him. "Then after we fix it, you'll zap me out and we won't speak of this again," Manny asked. "That's okay with us," Jess agreed with a smile. "You know I must admit that it would be really funny with a tiny Manny running around the neighborhood. I mean," Hector was saying. "HECTOR," I elbowed him this time. "Ow Lauren what was that for," he said hugging the elbow. "Focus, remember," I told him. "Oh right," he realized as we watched him being shrunk to minuscule. "Good timing on the elbow Lauren," Sean told me with a high five. "Thanks," I smiled. "I'll tell Keith help is on the way," Jess told us heading back to the dome.
(Back in the dome)
Keith's P.O.V.:
I sat shivering in the cold near the egg hugging my body tightly for warmth when Jess knocked on the dome. I saw her sending me a message. "Help is on the way, hang in there. Perfect," I relieved. I hope they got a repair man from Skeleci or maybe Dax even a manual. I hope help comes soon and fast. I know Jess said it was. A sudden light came into the dome and with it came laughing. "Oh no," I turned around to see Manny in there with me. "Manny," I asked. "Hello," he greeted slyly. Seriously guys, this was the help I could have gotten other than others? "Can I dare ask what are you doing here? I hope is not a prank," I told him walking over to the panel. "It's not a prank, I'm here to help you with the panel," he told me. "Yeah right," I scoffed. "I'm serious dude," he snapped and I looked at him. "You are," I asked. "Yes, here may I see the panel," he asked. "Go ahead," I said stepping aside. "Hmm, what did the instructions have to say," he asked looking in. "They are saying to connect the blue wire to the," I started to say then he interrupted me. "Know what, forget instructions, I can easily fix this with my eyes closed," he bragged. "Well, should we check again and if you mess it more up you'll make it cold right," I asked. "No and this is how I work besides if you want to make an omelet you just have to…forget it," he told me. That was weird. Weird that I expect it to be.
"You do know if the temperature hits below 45 degrees he could die right," I told him. "It will," he asked. "Yeah," I answered. "Surprised you didn't tell me that," Manny told me. "Well I was and how about you go sit somewhere else I can fix this myself," I snapped at Manny. "Fine, forget me helping you anyway," he snapped back walking away from me. What have I done, I thought. I know not to snap at Manny but he was acting like crazy with the wires, I don't know what to do. I started to work on the grid connections but couldn't help notice Manny walking over to the egg and getting close to it. "Hey buddy, I'm Manny. The truth is I came to help you warm up but some people can't trust me over certain things now. Yet you trust me, right," he said to the egg. I could hear something in him I didn't hear before, sympathy. I turned around and he touched the egg. "Oh your cold, hang in there," he said hugging the egg giving it his warmth to hold on for dear life. I started to feel regret after what I did. I know Manny isn't always nice but in this instant, he is. "Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders," I started to sing and Manny looked up. "Let me walk upon the waters, wherever you will call me," he sang before I jumped in at the last part. "Take me deeper than my feet can ever wonder. And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior. For I am yours, you are mine," we sang together as Manny hugged the egg while doing so.
"You know Manny, I'm sorry I snapped at you," I told him. "Thanks Keith. I'm sorry to about snapping I should have been more careful," he admitted. "All is forgiven. Now, I have to ask you where do you think I should put the blue wire," I asked him. "Wait, your trusting me Keith? I thought you said you didn't need my help," he asked. "Well after the way I saw you care for the egg, I felt regret and even though I don't trust you in full yet, I think its best to take baby steps," I shrugged. Manny smiled. "You know, as much as I hate to admit this; but I agree and I think the egg is pretty happy," he grinned. "Yeah, I think he would be," I admitted. "No, he is and so is God," Manny said with a smile and I nodded. "Okay, on that note, let's get back to business," I told him walking to the grid. "Okay," he said clapping his hands and came over by me.
"So what did the instructions say to connect the wire," he asked. "Well, the blue one was supposed to be with the gr. I don't know if it meant green, gray or grid," I told him. "Grid. That's it. Keith its grid. Hand me the blue wire, I'll connect it to the grid," he told me. "Here you go," I said handing it to him. "Thanks," he replied and soon the wire he had in his hand connected to the grid with some electrical tweezers Manny had in his coat pocket. After that, warm air and heat began to fill the dome. I gasped and so did Manny. "Alright, we did it," we cheered almost hugging one another but cheered again. "Your safe buddy," Manny hugged the egg then felt movement. "Uh Keith, this just in the egg's moving," he told me. "What," I asked feeling something. "It's hatching," I realized.
(Back at the diner)
Lauren's P.O.V.:
The rest of us were stunned and surprised that Keith and Manny were able to work out differences for the time being at this point and they saved the egg. "Hector, Jess, Lisa, Shock, Sean come quick. The egg is hatching," I told them as they quickly went around me to watch it hatch. Light green smoke went around the egg coating the two halves and soon it halves were cracked. They opened to reveal another little egg and jumping out of the egg it was in. "Huh," we all asked in unison. "Well, that's weird," Sean told us. "You mean," Hector asked. "When the flube hatched, I expected it would not be more like an egg," Sean answered.
"That's a new one," I muttered to Jess who chuckled with a smile. We watched to see the two of them walk over to the egg and soon it bumped Manny. I giggled and so did Sean as everyone watched. "What's it doing," Shock asked. "It's hitting them," I smiled. "Why hitting? Its not fighting hit right," he asked. "Nope its because that's they're way of showing love and I think he likes them," Jess smiled. "Your right Jess, it does look like that," Hector agreed as he saw Keith wave to them along with Manny. "Rev up the machine Lisa, they're ready to come home," Hector told her. "On it," she replied at the controls. The machine revved again and soon Keith along with Manny showed up. "Hey you guys," Keith greeted with a smile. "Well," I asked and so did Sean. "We saved it," Manny replied. "More like the egg," Keith clarified. "Alright," we cheered in excitement.
"Now, who wants snacks," Leo called out since he was making food and some nut mix. "I do, we do," we said in unison sitting around the table. "I'll be right back guys. I'm going to go drop this off at Dax's and get my stuff from school," Lisa said wheeling the machine out of the diner. "Okay, see you in a bit," we told her as we started to munch on nuts. Keith walked over to Manny and I couldn't tell what they were talking about. Sean looked too, he couldn't tell either. "Thanks for nothing," Keith scoffed and walked away from Manny. "Tried to thank him for his help," I asked as he sat down. "Publicly yes, Discreetly, yes; but he gave me a rubber band ball for Lisa to shrink into the biosphere for the little guy," he told us. "Ah," Sean realized. "Well, I have to admit Keith, you seem relieved," Shock admitted stopping by. "I am and honestly, it felt a little weird working with Manny, besides our differences," Keith smiled and we nodded like yeah. "But in that moment, it was really nice," he admitted. "Sure was man," Hector smiled. "Hey did anyone see where Lisa went? She left something here," Shock asked holding the remote. "She went to pick up her stuff from school after dropping off the," I told him before. "MANNY SPAMBONI WHERE ARE YOU," Lisa yelled marching into the diner with a bag of dirty socks in her right hand.
"Uh oh," I reacted. "Dear Lord," Sean agreed. "I was at school and want to know WHY WAS THERE A BAG OF YOUR DIRTY, GROSS AND SWEATY GYM SOCKS IN MY LOCKER," Lisa yelled to him. "Oh I don't know an admirer placed them there or a gift from yours truly who could do it again," he said getting up and placing the socks on Lisa as she ran away grossed out by it. "Okay anyone want to bet if Manny would be stopping pranks at that point," I asked. "Nope," Sean told me. "Don't count on it," Keith told me. "But you could do the laugh mwah," Hector pointed out. "Oh don't get started Hector," I said shaking my head as the others joined in. Well, this went pretty nice if I say so myself but hey, if you're in the company, you don't what else is coming up.
There you have it! Flubes is complete! I'm telling you guys this was so much fun to write and I can't wait for you to see what's next. The next chapter does have a musical element so stay tuned but I got give credit to Hillsong United for the song Oceans (Where feet may fail). It is my favorite Christian song and wanted to add it for Keith's character which soon he will go through a break through so everyone stay tuned!