Ughhh…I'm in a really bad mood today. Everything has practically gone wrong; I got a 74 on my test, and my dad basically just called me fat (I'm only 125 pounds!). How wonderful! My mom and dad are arguing right now about how I don't get enough exercise. Gosh, I hate them sometimes. So, yeah, there's my dad. Yippee.

Anyway, here's a story that has been bugging me for the past week, and I decided to write it down.

Oh, and DISCLAIMER: although I wish I did own these characters (for then I would make a lot of money), they do Not belong to me.

Here's the first chapter. Enjoy.

            Also: Words in italic are thoughts…as in people are thinking them…yeah. Okay…

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            Dig, dig, dig, dig, dig…Zigzag quietly hummed to himself as he continued to shovel his 2 foot hole, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig…yeah, dig, dig…

            "Water truck!" X-ray yelled out. Him and the rest of D-tent hopped out of their holes and prepared their canteens for Mr. Sir to fill.

            "Aww, man. I'm awful tired today." Magnet groaned, rubbing his eyes. He threw his shovel to the dirt below his feet. Slowly, he moved forward into the forming line.

            "Man, get into your own place in line!" Squid claimed as he shoved Magnet's shoulders backwards.

            "No, dude! Why do you always go 'fore me?—"

            "Guys!!" X-ray yelled from the front of the line, and turning around to face them, "Chill."

            "Well, well." Mr. Sir began, walking slowly towards the boys, and giving that evil look to them all, "What's going on?"

            "Nothin, Mr. Sir." X-ray, Squid, and Magnet murmured.

            "That's what I thought." Mr. Sir growled as he took X-ray's canteen out of his hands.

            "Yeah, that's what I thought." Zigzag mimicked quietly. Squid smacked him on the arm,

            "Shut up, man."

            "No, you shut up!"

            "BOTH of you shut up." Magnet rolled his eyes as the two kept going at it.

            5 minutes later, they were all back to digging their holes, silence hung over them. Everyone hated it, but, of course, no one could prevent it. All their concentration was on getting finished with their holes.

            Dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig…almost done…dig, dig, dig…3 more feet…dig, dig, dig…Zigzag sang to himself. Every day, the same thing repeated in his mind. Dig, dig, dig…

            "Zig! Shut up!" Squid yelled as he shook his head. X-ray cocked his head sideways, looking at him as if he had grown another head. Everyone else also looked up, confused at the sudden outburst. Squid, noticed with his peripheral vision, the staring he was getting from the other guys.

            "What?"

            X-ray cleared his throat loudly, "Uhh...Squid, Zig didn't say anything……Are you hearing things, dude, cuz maybe you should drink more water-"

            "Yes he did! Dig, dig, dig!" He imitated. Zigzag's eyes bulged, mouth hung open wide, and he just stared.

            "What?" This time it was Magnet to ask.

            Dude, what's going on? Squid thought, why didn't they hear Zig?

            "Because I said it in my head." Zigzag whispered.

            "What was that, Zig?" X-ray questioned, his eyebrows raised even more.

            "Nothin'. Nothin'." He shook his head and stuck his shovel into the hard ground. This is weird…

            Tell me about it. Squid muttered.

            "Squid? Am I hearing these really weird voices in my head that sound like you, or are you reading my brain?" Zigzag asked, amazed, mouth still hanging open slightly.

            "I donno…" He said. Was he really hearing things?

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            Okay. Another short chapter. Hopefully, the next will be longer…it'll also explain the 'hearings'. Well, review, and tell me if you like it or not. If it's a flame, please make it constructive…

            B.