^.^ Here's chapter 17: surprise chapter!
Trapped Soul and Moustachegirl - its not
what ya think! The chibis are innocent! Innocent!
Heehee
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After lunch time, Chibi Piccolo and Goku sat in their usual seats at the back of the class. Miss Pen was reading some long poem, but Piccolo's thoughts were elsewhere. He watched D.L. from his desk a few places behind her.
I can't wait til after school. I wonder what she's got planned?
After such a crappy day, Piccolo felt he deserved the surprise, what ever it was. As if she could feel Piccolo looking at her, D.L. turned round and winked slyly at him.
Piccolo winked back.
'Piccolo - Piccolo! Are you listening to me?' Miss Pen cut abruptly into his thoughts.
'Um… yes miss!'
'Good! Then you'll know I just asked you to read page 86.'
'Right!'
Piccolo's eyes flew to the section of the page.
I hate poetry!
He began to read reluctantly
'The buttercup nestles in the golden sunlight…'
Gah! This stuff makes me wanna puke!
'Sweet butterflies sip upon the fine honey nectar…'
Who writes this crap?
'My fair love sits on the hillside, combing her curls…'
Goku snickers. *whisper* 'Wow, this is really you Piccolo. You should be a poet!'
Piccolo elbows cheeky Son in the ribs.
Roll on hometime
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After school, Piccolo and Goku went to the gates to meet D.L. Lure was waiting with her, and greeted Goku with an extra warm smile. The two had hooked up a couple of times and Piccolo wondered if D.L. was trying to set them up with each other.
'Hi guys!' D.L. grinned. 'Well here's the surprise. I got four tickets... for the circus!'
'Cool!'
'Neat!'
'I knew you would like it. The show starts at seven.'
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Later that evening, the chibis walked up to the big circus tent. It was a huge purple dome with red ribbons stretching from the top to the ground. Round the sides was painted Rombaly's Wobbly Circus.
They took their seats in the front row as the ring master came out to speak to the crowd.
'Welcome one and welcome all! You are in for a night of incredible sights and magical feats! Let the show begin!'
A lively brass band began to play and a huge sealion with a clown cap and three monkeys wearing fez's and golden waistcoasts made their way onto the stage. The monkeys were pedalling a three seater mini bicycle and the sealion was barking loudly.
As the monkeys raced round the circular arena, the sealion waited in the centre of the ring, clapping his flippers together. The first monkey reached inside his waistcoat and pulled out a big fish. He threw it at the sealion which caught it in its mouth, to the delight of the crowd who applauded loudly. The second monkey pulled out another fish and the sealion skilfully performed the trick again.
'Isn't it amazing!' D.L. grinned at Piccolo.
'Yup.'
Still pedalling furiously, the third monkey pulled out a cream pie which he threw at the sealion! But the sealion was not to be fooled. With a powerful bat of his tail he sent the cream pie flying straight into the audience - and right into Piccolo's face!!
'Wahahahahahahahahahahahaha!'
It was too much for Goku who split his sides laughing.
'Very funny,' Piccolo mumbled, wiping the cream from his face.
To loud applause, the animal comedians left the ring, and the next act began - the trapeze artists.
As the chibis watched the show, Lure sidled up to Goku. He put his arm round her shoulder and she squeezed in nice and close.
Goku scores! Piccolo noted to himself.
Goku was feeling quite the big man. He'd just got himself the prettiest girl in the school, easy as pie (bad pun!).
'For our next act,' proclaimed the ring master. 'I need a volunteer.'
Goku confidently raised his hand.
'You! Yes you young man! The one with the spiky hair. You'll do just fine. Please step right up. Everybody, a big hand for our volunteer!'
*CHEER*
Goku beamed his grin at the audience.
'Welcome to … THE WHEEL OF DOOM!' the ring master said, his voice and face suddenly turning sinister.
A huge wooden wheel was brought on stage by a group of dancing midgets. Goku was strapped to the wheel by his wrists and ankles, his confident look slowly fading. Five balloons were placed around him: one on each side of his head, one under each arm… and one between his legs!
'Now this was worth the ticket price alone!' Piccolo grinned. He was really enjoying this bit. D.L. giggled and Lure closed her eyes.
A drum roll sounded and the wheel began to turn, as a knife thrower was brought on.
'A warm welcome for Zack, the blind knifethrower!' the ring master commanded.
'Zack the what?!?!' Goku yelled from his spot on the wheel.
Piccolo burst out laughing. This was getting better and better.
The drum roll continued as Zack threw the first blade.
POP!
The balloon under his right arm burst, making Goku jump.
POP!
The balloon under his left arm.
Goku shut his eyes. Let me be OK, let me be OK.
POP! POP!
The balloons on each side of his head vanished, popping loudly in his ears.
Goku looked down at the balloon between his legs. He trembled. When he looked up the knife was flying towards him! He couldn't help it! He let out a scream!
'Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!'
POP!!
The balloon burst and the trick was completed. The audience burst into a great applause, while Piccolo and D.L. began to cry from laughing so hard. Lure remembered to breathe again.
When Goku joined them again Piccolo couldn't resist teasing him.
Goku grinned at him. 'Bet you would have screamed too!'
'Maybe!'
They watched the rest of the show and then headed off home for the night, wondering why school couldn't be more like a circus.
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LOL! That chapter was a bit longer than usual but I had such good fun writing it I couldn't stop! See you next time, D.D.