Maxwell's Little Demon
It started as a taunt...
" You're too poor to give anything to Miz Garcia,
girlie-head !!!" one of the boys sneered at him as
they try to gauge any reaction from the solemn-faced
boy.They always love to tease Duo before school time.
They make it a show so that everyone would watch as
they engage him in one of their dirty tricks.
He stopped and counted to ten loudly enough to be
heard by the bullies. His first reaction was to launch
himself at them and pound their balls to
smithereens-make sure that next time they'll think
twice of calling him Girlie. But a firm voice held him
in his place and a promise given to that owner's
voice...
* No ifs and buts, Duo. No more brawling in school.
Please. I am begging you !!!*
He was stubborn at first but with much cajoling and
threatening from the exasperated Miss Garcia, he gave
in- promising to the third person (oops, the fourth
one ) who is dearest in his heart ( next to Sister
Helen and Father Maxwell ) that he will behave from
then on .Besides, she also promised him she'd tell
Father and Sister that he was doing well and
'behaving' in school-which was fine for him.
He drew another sigh and went on his way. But the boys
were still on him egging and, heckling him from
behind.
He was getting annoyed,no- getting pissed off.'This is
getting tire some.'How he wished he could throw
something at them just to shut them up !(maybe a poo
bomb will do )But as usual, that voice put all the
stops to his mad ramblings.....
*For Christ's sakes,Duo, control your temper ! Its the
only reason you always get yourself into trouble !!!!*
As much he wanted to ignore the bullies and do what Mz
Garcia said, he couldn't let them continue this all
the way to the schoolroom-where his beloved teacher would be
waiting for him. He would die of embarrassment.
He prayed that they will listen this time and leave
him alone. He turned and faced them quietly ,"Please.
Stop , calling me Girlie ".
" Or what Girlie,you're going to cry and hide at your
Nunnny's litle skirt ? "the biggest boy challenged
him.
That sent another round of chuckles ." Besides, I bet
Mz Garcia would just throw your gift in the trashcan
because its soooooo ugly she's disgusted with it !!!"
That was the last straw for the violet-eyed boy.
Before he even took a step towards the boys, the
school bell rang and the children scampered to
their respective rooms. Duo stayed behind where he was
for a moment. He was seething with rage-and his
fingers were itching to do some major damage.
'I think I'm going to skip school today . Need the
time to plot my revenge. And besides, I only promise
Miz Garcia no "brawling in school".' He reasoned out
to himself.
Decision made.
He started to whistle a happy tune as he traipsed out
of the school gates. His mind already churning with
wonderful tricks to get even with the bullies.
He wasn't called Maxwell's demon for nothing.
Unfortunately, Miss Garcia was at that time looking out
of the window as Duo was halfway out of the gate.
Her brows arched alarmingly.
* What is that squirt up to now ?*
*********
Billie Grant and his friends were having a fun time
bullying other kids. They think that's its their
privilege coz they're Fed children and they look down
on any kid whose parent is not a Fed, and treat him
like dirt.
Wherever they go, other schoolchildren get out of
their way or suffer humiliation in their hands. But
always, some unfortunate kid is a little bit slow and
he's going to be their dinner, at the expense of the
child's pride and allowance. They were so sure of
themselves that they believe that they can put down
anyone they like and get away with it ( because the
kid concerned is too afraid to complain either to the
school teacher or to his parents. They made sure of
it before they leave him alone to hunt another prey)
But this time, they made a mistake of hitting on a
certain orphan boy named Duo. Otherwise known by his
more sinister moniker, Maxwell's Little Demon.
As Billie and his flunkies step out of the school
gates that afternoon. Retribution was waiting for
them-in the guise of a small elfin-faced boy who was
at that time taking his first target out with a
slingshot armed with poop bombs.
If only they know that whoever messes with the Demon
gets burned in return. Big time.
********
Duo was having a fun time flinging the odorous
projectiles that he missed seeing Miss Garcia bursting out of the
school gates - alerted by the cacophony of noises Billie and
the others were making as they try to dodge the missiles being
aimed at them. Billie, on his intent to evade a poop bomb
collided into a surprised Miss Garcia, knocking her over.
Dazed and a little bit disoriented, she didn't understand what Billie was
screaming to her until it's too late.
" Miss, DUCK !!!!"
SPLACK !
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