By animeninjaNIPPON
Dib took the "Zim Files" with him to skool and read it during class whenever he got the chance.
Today Zim put a tack in my chair. He did it as revenge for something I did to him that he so richly deserved, and he made it out to be some extraordinary retaliation. But it was nothing – Zim is an idiot.
Dib put his hand over his mouth to repress a snicker.
The bell rang for lunch, and Dib took the book with him to the cafeteria, reading it along the way. Remember that tack Zim put on my chair the other day? (Wait! Who am I writing to?) Well, anyway, it turns out it was infected with bologna DNA. How he managed to do that, I don't know. All I know is that he won't give me the antidote. But I'll make him –
"HEY!"
"Huh?" Dib dropped the book in surprise.
"Watch where you're going." It was Tak, that new girl who arrived a few days ago. She glared at Dib and rubbed her arm.
"I'm sorry," he apologized. "I'm just reading this really exciting story about an alien – and – "
"Aliens, huh?" Her expression softened a little.
"You're interested?" He bent down to pick up the book.
"Oh, I dunno. I don't really believe in them…"
"But they do exist. I found this book that describes them in detail – well, one anyway. The thing is, I don't know whether or not the documentary itself is real."
"Have you ever met a real alien?"
"Well, no. But, when I do, I'll be ready for it!"
Just then, Gaz stomped into view. "Are you still trying to convince people that those alien stories are real?"
"They could be true!" Dib protested. "So far, they're all in perfect chronological order. And it's highly detailed…"
"So what?" Gaz glared at him. "Like I said, it's just a stupid story some girl wrote. She probably used her boyfriend as a model or something."
"But Vira hates Zim," Dib corrected.
Tak blinked. "What was that name?"
Dib looked at her questioningly. "You know Vira Mindez?"
"No." Tak backed up slightly. "Never heard of him."
"I thought Vira was a girl's name – "
"Who cares?" Gaz snapped. "It's just a book! Get a life!"
"I think I'll leave now…" Tak said nervously. She and Gaz left in opposite directions, leaving Dib alone with the "Zim Files." Not knowing what else to do, he stood there like an idiot and picked up reading where he left off.
"I think Dib's gone crazy," Zita commented to Tak.
"It's possible," Tak replied, keeping a watchful eye on the boy in the black trench coat.
End of part six