Chapter 9: Malvagita and Mr. Bun-Bun


Life sucks. I wonder what would happen if I decided to throw myself in front of the bus. I couldn't feel any worse than I do now. I don't know what made me so angry. I guess I was just sick of Clu's actions. I mean, he kissed me!!! You just don't go around kissing people like that!!! Not without asking anyways.

I trudged slowly through the festival, wallowing in self pity, when I decided to check my watch. It was 2:15. Mom's set was on in fifteen minutes! I hurriedly ran towards the arena. I was running so fast that I almost missed a very interesting exchange taking place. Almost being the key word. I crept over, hiding behind an extremely convenient hay bale listening to the conversation that was now taking place between Red and Jack.

"So, your mother is Molly Phillips? That's so interesting. I'm a huge fan."

"Yeah, I'm her son, Jack."

"I'm Malvagita. It's an absolute pleasure to meet you, Jack."

"Uh, well, thanks…"

"I've always had a thing for curly hair, you know."

Dang, this woman never gives up, does she?

"How…interesting…uh…"

"Jack, why don't we take a walk, get better acquainted."

"Uh…"

No, Jack, no!!!!

"Sure."

Dammit, Jack!!!! Why must you males constantly be thinking with the wrong head!!!!!?

The two walked off, Malvagita slipping her arm through Jack's. My eyes narrowed into slits. What was she up to? I stood up and was about to follow them when…

"Hi, Fi!!!"

"GAAAHHHH!!!! Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Annie, don't DO that!!!!!!"

"Sorry," said Annie pitifully, "I was just wondering what's up?"

I turned to stare at her. Annie had a band-aid plastered on her temple.

"Annie…what's with the…" I motioned to it.

"Oh," said Annie, "Well, I distracted the boys like you said to, only the apple I was juggling hit me in the head."

"That wouldn't have caused your skin to break open, though," I pointed out.

"Oh, well the nurse said she'd never seen such a random act of stupidity, and she didn't know what to do, so she just put the band-aid on and told us to leave."

"Well, why aren't you with Jack?" I asked.

"I was, but then I saw a carnival game where you can win a fluffy toy bunny, and so I decided to play. Look!!!" she cried, thrusting a bright purple bunny in my face, "His name's Mr. Bun-Bun!!!"

"Lovely," I muttered, pushing Mr. Bun-Bun out of the way, "Look, we have a problem."

"What is it?" asked Annie, her eyes wide.

"You remember that lady we saw before, the one with the red hair?"

"Yeah…why?"

"Well, I saw her coming on to Carey, and just now she was flirting with Jack!!"

"So?"

"So, she's evil!!! Remember, they were talking about fuel and…stuff!!!"

"Oh, yeah…but why would Jack and Carey be involved?"

"I don't know, but we're gonna find out!! Come on!!"

I ran after Jack, Annie trailing at my heels.