It was just your typical crisp October afternoon when Griffin pulled into his parking space in front of his new job at the 'Bowl 'E' Rama.' He opened his door and got out of his car awkwardly because he was wearing his squill costume. And with the huge tail behind him he had to drive to town with the trail sticking out of his door.
His second cousin opened her door also and got out complaining. "I can't believe you couldn't get his car into fifth gear Giff. You are always bragging that this ol' car can zoom."
"Lay off Caitlin. It was hard to drive wearing this thing." Griffin pointed his furry hands down his body at the brown squill outfit.
Caitlin just rolled her eyes. "Excuses, excuses is all I hear from you Griffin Lowe."
Griffin's only replay was an smirk and an roll of his eyes back.
"Hey there's Jorden." Caitlin smiled at the site of their new friend. "Hey Jorden."
Jorden an African American rapper who just moved to High River from the city an few months ago smiled as he noticed Caitlin. He jogged over to her and stopped short and smirked at Griffin. "Hey Griff I see you are ready to gather nuts."
"Lay of Jorden." Griffin rolled his eyes. His friends always made fun of him while he was in the squill outfit. *I don't mind much really. At least I have an job and an car. Can't say that about the rest of the group.* "Anyway I best get in side my boss will be mad if I'm late. See you later."
"See you when you get off Griff." Caitlin smiled and waved at her cousin and watched him waddle to the front door of 'Bowl 'E' Rama'. After Griffin walked into the bowling alley Caitlin turned back and noticed an frown on Jorden's face. "What are you so bummed about?"
"Small town; noting to do. Here we are on an Saturday hanging out at the mall. Like that's all there is to do in this town." Jorden frowned at his surroundings.
"Oh please Jorden there are plenty of things to do around here beside hang out at the mall. What's really eating you?" Caitlin knew her friend was upset about something else.
Jorden waved his hand around and brought his head side to side and said "Aww it's nothing. It's just my birthday today."
"Really I didn't that. Happy birthday." Caitlin smiled.
"Yea thanks." Jorden said as he leaned against an red pick up truck.
"I take it by your frown that the people who knew forgot." Caitlin said softly.
"Who cares anyway." Jorden stood back up straight "I'm gonna go by some CD's. Wanna come?"
"Na I have an few things I need to do. See ya later." Caitlin smiled and watched Jorden go the music store. *Your birthday .. I mean you wait and wait for it expecting two suns to rise on your big day and miracles to happen. And than it arrives and everyone forgets. I remember what that was like. But hey I just had a cool birthday. Maybe I can pass it on."
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