CHAPTER SIX: A SURPRISE FOR RANDALL

"This isn't too different." she said. The arcade was your average video game mania, kids and young adults absorbed in their favorite racing game or shooting game. I liked pinball. I was holder of the highest ever top score on the game here. 1,263,302.
"Hey, over here. Pinball Panic." I called. She came over, examinig the game. In this game, you got five balls instead of just three like in the human world. I'd tried pinball in that place, and it was damn near impossible! "I'm not very good at this." she said nervously. I laughed at her and inserted a coin. The game table spinned into life, lighting up and making noise. I explained the directions to her and she looked like she understood. I pulled the launcher and launched the ball, scoring about 2000 points on the bumpers alone. The ball went into the open and I hit it with the left flipper, sending it streaking to the sushi section. I scored about 5000 there. "Looks easy." said Zavier. "Yeah, it's a lot easier than the ones in your world." I said jokingly. With all the noise in here, I didn't need to worry about keeping my voice down. "Can I try?" she asked hopefully. I smiled in surprise. I slammed a fist into the side of the table, causing it to restart and stepped aside invitingly.
"Be my guest. Bet ya can't beat my top score." I sneered. I wanted to see her try to beat me. I knew she wouldn't. Frowning in concentration, she launched the ball and sent it sailing into the bumpers. To my surprise, she racked a good 1,230 points! The ball went down and she hit it with the right flipper, sending it to dispatch. I pursed my lips and nodded. "Not bad..." I mumbled, impressed against my will. Ten minutes later, with two balls left, she had a good 945,457. Now I was anticipating her beating me. She was good for a beginner. She would most definitly make it as a scarer.
"Come on.." she mumbled. She finished with 955,154. Her top score went two under mine. "C'mon. Let's head back, it's getting late." I said, yawning. I hadn't gotten as much sleep lastnight as I'd first thought. Plus it was bound to get colder earlier. "Yeah." she agreed We left the mall and headed to the car.