A/N: You guys keep reviewing so much, you've inspired me to update my story
like a week earlier than I would've. Hurray for me! Grrrrr I'm trying to
think up some more ideas for my fic. I know what will be in this chapter,
and the next. I'm just not sure what else to do. I know they'll go after
the chest. Duh we knew that already. But I like this fic so much my goal is
to make it 32 chapters long!
Okay that's a bit out of hand. I've gotta think of more stuff though. I need advice. Do you guys think I should make a Holes fic after this about life after Camp Green Lake? Or should I put it in this one?
Yes, I plan to take more time with this chapter, as it's well important. I'll probably act this out in my head or in my room later. Lol. I did that a couple nights ago, maybe to get the feeling for it. I don't know. I'm just weird.
Did you know whenever I hear Zero anywhere I think of him from Holes? Even like Zero times two or something. Funny huh? No...Oh well! It is to me!
I know these things might seem incredibly boring but hey, I read them. Okay I'll stop boring you and let you read the story. By the way I came up with what they say to each other and what happens afterward, but my friend Jessica thought up why they were fighting! Yay!!! Also, it's changed from day to night so this will work out. Okay okay don't kill me! Or I can't update ever again!
*No one moves*
That's what I thought.
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Chapter three: The pointless fight and unbearable treatment
The next morning was the same routine as always. Wake up, shovels, breakfast, off to dig. Same old same old. But this day turned out different.
Zero, as everyone could see, couldn't take much more of digging ten feet. The other boys agreed, after lunch, that they'd do Stanley's hole so he could help Zero.
By the time the time lunch came, Zero was exausted. Sweat was rolling down his body and he panted hard as he got in line. The others looked at him worriedly before turning around.
"Baloney, oranges and cookies today boys," Mr. Pendanski said as they all grabbed their stuff and he filled their canteens.
When Zero got up to him he smiled wickedly. Zero looked completely wiped out. Sweat was running down his body and he was extremely pale. His eyes seemed a bit out of focus but he still acted like normal Zero.
"So, still like digging holes?" Mr. Pendanski asked.
Zero said nothing.
"What? Don't you want to talk to me? What kind of friend are you if you won't talk to me?"
Zero still remained silent.
Mr. Pendanski pushed Zero's canteen back at him and climbed into the truck before driving off.
Zero made his way back to his hole and sat down beside Stanley. He took a long drink before just talking. Just chitchat that really was of no value. Though every moment knowing Stanley was his friend was important to Zero.
When the hole was done, Zero asked Stanley for some words.
"Okay. Um...G-A-M-E"
Zero was very puzzled about this word.
"No wait. I haven't taught you long vowels yet. Sorry Zero."
"What's a long vowel?" he asked.
"It's...It's very hard to explain. You see sometimes a letter will make the same sound as you really call it. I really can't explain it," Stanley said.
"Well how did you learn it?" Zero asked curiously.
"I don't remember! That was a long time ago," Stanley snapped. Well not really snapped. His voice just seemed a little colder then usual.
"Oh. Back when you were in school," said Zero, a bit of jealousy in his voice.
No one really knows exactly how this started up. Some may say it was Zero's fault, for asking for words after they had just finished digging. Some may say it was Stanley's fault, for snapping at Zero. All anybody knew was that they got into an argument.
"Yeah. I was in school. Unlike you," he added the last part quietly in an afterthought.
"It's not my fault I couldn't go to school Stanley!" Zero spat out angrily.
"Well it's not my fault either! Why should I have to teach you more everyday? Don't you think I deserve a break?"
"I never said you had to teach me right away! I just wanted to learn Stanley! How bad is that?"
"I'm the one doing it! You practically asked me before!"
"If you hate teaching me so much then why do you do it!"
"I really don't know the answer to that!" Stanley said standing up. Zero soon followed the suit. Neither of them realized that the other boys had gathered around them.
"Then why don't you stop doing it?"
"Maybe I will! Face it Zero. You're nothing. A Zero. You don't really mean anything. You have one friend here. That's me. So now apparently you're down to none! I on the other hand, have many friends here! It really doesn't matter what happens to you, since you're a complete nothing!" Stanley yelled.
Zero didn't say anything. You could see the hurt in his eyes. It looked like tears might start to fall any seconded now. He picked up his shovle and walked toward camp.
The other boys followed. The day went pretty normally then. Only one difference. Stanley and Zero weren't talking. And the D tent boys noticed, that Zero hadn't entered the wreck room. They found out later, that he had been in the tent all day, with tears falling down his cheeks. So you be the judge. Who got the worst of it? Who was really truly right? And who started this all in the first place?
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The next day they walked as usual outside. Stanley and Zero still weren't speaking. The wind seemed not to blow, as if it knew something was wrong. They walked to their spot and started to dig.
Stanley used all his anger on the shovel. By the time lunch arrived, he was almost done.
Later that day when he finished, he heard something coming from Zero's hole. It seemed familiar, and comforting in a way. As he walked toward the camp, to see Zero singing in his hole as he dug.
"If only if only
The woodpecker sighs.
The bark on the tree
Was as soft as the sky.
The wolf waits below
Hungry and lonely
He cries to the moon
If only if only."
Zero's voice sounded wore out. The song still etched something into Stanley's head though. He sighed, before walking to the other boys.
It took Zero longer than usual to finish digging. When he got out of his hole he was surprised to see the other members of D tent still there.
"So I hear you've been starting stuff with Caveman here," X-ray said.
"We don't like people who mess with our friends," Armpit cut in.
Zero looked up at them normally, though he really didn't know what to expect.
"What? Not so great without Caveman there to protect you from us are you?" Zigzag asked. "I really never was to happy with you since you almost killed me."
Stanley glanced at him. Truth is if Zero hadn't done that he might have ended up in the hospital. Stanley though, wasn't in the mood to disagree with Zigzag, especially if he had to agree with Zero.
"When you've lived in a hole all your life the only way to go is up. Appently you went crashing down," Stanley said.
At this Armpit reached forward and pushed him back. Zero stumbled and fell backwards.
The boys laughed as Zero stood back up.
"If you don't want to be nice to me that's fine, but don't go talking to me if you don't want to," Zero said irritably. He had been digging all day and he was in no mood to listen to their teasing.
"What did you say?" Zigzag asked.
'This will lead to nothing but trouble,' thought Stanley. "Come on you guys. Lets not bother with him. He's a nobody remember?"
The other boys nodded and followed Stanley.
Zero watched them go, anger rushing through him. But also sadness. Sadness because that's what Stanley thought of him.
That night Zero fell asleep instantly. But Stanley sat up, thinking of what he had said to Zero. He shook his head and fell asleep.
That night, no one noticed the figure slip in the tent. No one noticed it was Mr. Pendanski. And no one noticed he was heading toward one of the boys beds. Zero's.
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There you go! The next chapter! Notice how long it is? Review!
Preview to next chapter:
Zero leaves the tent, thanks to Mr. Pendanski
What will Stanley think when he sees him gone?
How will he get him back?
Okay that's a bit out of hand. I've gotta think of more stuff though. I need advice. Do you guys think I should make a Holes fic after this about life after Camp Green Lake? Or should I put it in this one?
Yes, I plan to take more time with this chapter, as it's well important. I'll probably act this out in my head or in my room later. Lol. I did that a couple nights ago, maybe to get the feeling for it. I don't know. I'm just weird.
Did you know whenever I hear Zero anywhere I think of him from Holes? Even like Zero times two or something. Funny huh? No...Oh well! It is to me!
I know these things might seem incredibly boring but hey, I read them. Okay I'll stop boring you and let you read the story. By the way I came up with what they say to each other and what happens afterward, but my friend Jessica thought up why they were fighting! Yay!!! Also, it's changed from day to night so this will work out. Okay okay don't kill me! Or I can't update ever again!
*No one moves*
That's what I thought.
************
Chapter three: The pointless fight and unbearable treatment
The next morning was the same routine as always. Wake up, shovels, breakfast, off to dig. Same old same old. But this day turned out different.
Zero, as everyone could see, couldn't take much more of digging ten feet. The other boys agreed, after lunch, that they'd do Stanley's hole so he could help Zero.
By the time the time lunch came, Zero was exausted. Sweat was rolling down his body and he panted hard as he got in line. The others looked at him worriedly before turning around.
"Baloney, oranges and cookies today boys," Mr. Pendanski said as they all grabbed their stuff and he filled their canteens.
When Zero got up to him he smiled wickedly. Zero looked completely wiped out. Sweat was running down his body and he was extremely pale. His eyes seemed a bit out of focus but he still acted like normal Zero.
"So, still like digging holes?" Mr. Pendanski asked.
Zero said nothing.
"What? Don't you want to talk to me? What kind of friend are you if you won't talk to me?"
Zero still remained silent.
Mr. Pendanski pushed Zero's canteen back at him and climbed into the truck before driving off.
Zero made his way back to his hole and sat down beside Stanley. He took a long drink before just talking. Just chitchat that really was of no value. Though every moment knowing Stanley was his friend was important to Zero.
When the hole was done, Zero asked Stanley for some words.
"Okay. Um...G-A-M-E"
Zero was very puzzled about this word.
"No wait. I haven't taught you long vowels yet. Sorry Zero."
"What's a long vowel?" he asked.
"It's...It's very hard to explain. You see sometimes a letter will make the same sound as you really call it. I really can't explain it," Stanley said.
"Well how did you learn it?" Zero asked curiously.
"I don't remember! That was a long time ago," Stanley snapped. Well not really snapped. His voice just seemed a little colder then usual.
"Oh. Back when you were in school," said Zero, a bit of jealousy in his voice.
No one really knows exactly how this started up. Some may say it was Zero's fault, for asking for words after they had just finished digging. Some may say it was Stanley's fault, for snapping at Zero. All anybody knew was that they got into an argument.
"Yeah. I was in school. Unlike you," he added the last part quietly in an afterthought.
"It's not my fault I couldn't go to school Stanley!" Zero spat out angrily.
"Well it's not my fault either! Why should I have to teach you more everyday? Don't you think I deserve a break?"
"I never said you had to teach me right away! I just wanted to learn Stanley! How bad is that?"
"I'm the one doing it! You practically asked me before!"
"If you hate teaching me so much then why do you do it!"
"I really don't know the answer to that!" Stanley said standing up. Zero soon followed the suit. Neither of them realized that the other boys had gathered around them.
"Then why don't you stop doing it?"
"Maybe I will! Face it Zero. You're nothing. A Zero. You don't really mean anything. You have one friend here. That's me. So now apparently you're down to none! I on the other hand, have many friends here! It really doesn't matter what happens to you, since you're a complete nothing!" Stanley yelled.
Zero didn't say anything. You could see the hurt in his eyes. It looked like tears might start to fall any seconded now. He picked up his shovle and walked toward camp.
The other boys followed. The day went pretty normally then. Only one difference. Stanley and Zero weren't talking. And the D tent boys noticed, that Zero hadn't entered the wreck room. They found out later, that he had been in the tent all day, with tears falling down his cheeks. So you be the judge. Who got the worst of it? Who was really truly right? And who started this all in the first place?
************
The next day they walked as usual outside. Stanley and Zero still weren't speaking. The wind seemed not to blow, as if it knew something was wrong. They walked to their spot and started to dig.
Stanley used all his anger on the shovel. By the time lunch arrived, he was almost done.
Later that day when he finished, he heard something coming from Zero's hole. It seemed familiar, and comforting in a way. As he walked toward the camp, to see Zero singing in his hole as he dug.
"If only if only
The woodpecker sighs.
The bark on the tree
Was as soft as the sky.
The wolf waits below
Hungry and lonely
He cries to the moon
If only if only."
Zero's voice sounded wore out. The song still etched something into Stanley's head though. He sighed, before walking to the other boys.
It took Zero longer than usual to finish digging. When he got out of his hole he was surprised to see the other members of D tent still there.
"So I hear you've been starting stuff with Caveman here," X-ray said.
"We don't like people who mess with our friends," Armpit cut in.
Zero looked up at them normally, though he really didn't know what to expect.
"What? Not so great without Caveman there to protect you from us are you?" Zigzag asked. "I really never was to happy with you since you almost killed me."
Stanley glanced at him. Truth is if Zero hadn't done that he might have ended up in the hospital. Stanley though, wasn't in the mood to disagree with Zigzag, especially if he had to agree with Zero.
"When you've lived in a hole all your life the only way to go is up. Appently you went crashing down," Stanley said.
At this Armpit reached forward and pushed him back. Zero stumbled and fell backwards.
The boys laughed as Zero stood back up.
"If you don't want to be nice to me that's fine, but don't go talking to me if you don't want to," Zero said irritably. He had been digging all day and he was in no mood to listen to their teasing.
"What did you say?" Zigzag asked.
'This will lead to nothing but trouble,' thought Stanley. "Come on you guys. Lets not bother with him. He's a nobody remember?"
The other boys nodded and followed Stanley.
Zero watched them go, anger rushing through him. But also sadness. Sadness because that's what Stanley thought of him.
That night Zero fell asleep instantly. But Stanley sat up, thinking of what he had said to Zero. He shook his head and fell asleep.
That night, no one noticed the figure slip in the tent. No one noticed it was Mr. Pendanski. And no one noticed he was heading toward one of the boys beds. Zero's.
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There you go! The next chapter! Notice how long it is? Review!
Preview to next chapter:
Zero leaves the tent, thanks to Mr. Pendanski
What will Stanley think when he sees him gone?
How will he get him back?