Big City Greens and Me
Chapter 7
What's in the Pocket?
At the Green's house, Cricket was trying to reach for some cookies using some books as leverage to get to the top shelf, but wasn't really tall enough to reach it. Bill comes in with a piece of plywood he got from the yard. He lookBill: Um, son? Do you need some help?
Cricket looked over to Bill, almost falling before regaining his balance.
Cricket: No thanks dad. I've gone too long asking for your help to get these cookies, but today is the day I become a man!
He tries reaching for the cookies again, but the books have started giving out and started wobbling.
Bill: Ok Cricket, get down from there! It's starting to lose its balance!
Cricket didn't listen however, still focused on his treat.
Cricket: Not now dad! I'm almost there!
He then comes closer to the cookies when Dillon bursts into the house.
Dillon: What's up Greens!
The books then started tumbling as Cricket screamed. He jumped towards the cookies, but only made it to the ledge of the shelf.
Cricket: Help!
He then grabbed a cookie, eating it and sighing in satisfaction before screaming again.
Cricket: HELP!
Dillon and the rest of the family entered the kitchen.
Alice: What in tarnation is going on?!
Bill: Cricket got himself stuck at the top shelf, again.
Bill shakes his head as Dillon is confused.
Dillon: Wait, again? He's done this before?
Tilly: Oh yes, many times. It usually ends up with him hurting himself.
Alice: I'll go get the peas.
Alice walks off as Cricket was starting to lose his grip.
Cricket: OH NO!
He then lost his grip before falling, screaming all the way down. As he then hit the ground, but not in a THUD, but in a POOF.
Cricket then looks around seeing that's he's alright. He landed on a bunch of pillows when Dillon threw one at him.
Dillon: Good thing I was here. You'd've been on the couch all day from a fall like that.
Cricket: Wait what?
Tilly: Yeah, he took some pillows out and laid them out for you to fall on.
Alice then comes in with some frozen peas.
Alice: Ok got the peas. Now Cricket just put it where it hurts— Whoa! You're still fine!
She sees that Cricket was just fine and well.
Bill: Yeah Ma, Dillon helped Cricket by putting some pillows for a soft fall.
Alice then looks over to Dillon before patting his back.
Alice: Well I'll be! You're just as quick minded and resourceful as your father.
Dillon: Oh it's no big Mrs. Green. I must have the right tool for the job. Speaking of.
Dillon reaches into his pocket and brings out a grabber and retraces to get a cookie from the shelf. He takes it back before taking a bite.
Dillon: Mhmm! Chocolate Chip is my favorite.
Dillon then exits the kitchen as the others laugh except Cricket.
Bill: Man that boy cracks me up.
Alice: Yup, just like his father.
Tilly: He's so fantastic!
They all look at Cricket who was just staring in the distance.
Bill: Um, Cricket. Your turn.
Cricket: He'- He's- HE IS SUSPICIOUS!
Everyone was confused. Dillon, suspicious?
Bill: What do you mean by "He's suspicious"?
Cricket: You guys don't notice that he's got an item for any occasion!
Everyone then starts looking back.
Flashback
Dillon was teaching Tilly how to skateboard. He was on the right side of the sidewalk as Tilly had his skateboard
Dillon: Ok, now try to stay on course and try to get to me.
Tilly: Is this safe?
She had all the safety equipment for skateboarding on her, even pillows on her front and back.
Dillon: You'll be fine. I'll make sure of it, now try to get to me.
Tilly breathes in and out before, tightens the strap on her helmet, and gets on the board. She kicked off getting off some momentum as skated to Dillon.
Dillon: Ok, you're almost there. You're doing great Tilly!
She laughed before the skateboard was caught on a rock sending her airborne.
Dillon: TILLY?!
He reaches into his pocket and whips out a rope before quickly rapping the rope around her waist and pulling her into his arms.
Dillon: Gotcha!
Tilly looked at him before they saw how close they were and pulled apart, blushing.
Dillon: Sorry about that.
Tilly: It's fine. Wait, where did you get the rope?
She points to Dillon's rope that was used to save her.
Dillon: Oh I always take this with me. I'm always prepared.
Dillon takes a step before he tripped on his skateboard and got rolled up into the rope.
Dillon: I also have bandages just in case.
Tilly giggles as Dillon groans.
In another flashback, Bill was trying to fix the gutters, but couldn't find a wrench to screw the screw on.
Bill: Where is it?
A French man then gets tossed to him as he looks confused.
Bill: What the–
He then looks up seeing Dillon on the roof as he screams.
Bill: Geez boy! You almost gave me a heart attack.
Dillon: Sorry Mr. Green. I just thought you needed help.
Bill: Thanks, Dillon, but get off the roof before you get hurt.
Dillon: Yeah, sure.
Another one where Alice is looking under the sofa.
Alice: Where are my dentures? I know I put them somewhere.
She then stood up before Dillon shoved in her mouth.
Dillon: There you go Mrs. Green!
Alice licks her dentures in place and smiles.
Alice: Boy, I was looking' everywhere for these. Where'd you find them?
Dillon: I didn't find them Mrs. Green. I just had some on me.
Alice looks at him perplexed before chuckling. Patting Dillion on the back.
Alice:That's the same excuse your father would pull.
Dillon: Yeah let's just say we're always prepared for anything.
He takes a step to leave before slipping on Alice's dentures as Alice cringes.
Dillon: ...Found em'... ow…
Flashback
After their flashbacks they all look at Cricket with the same answer
All: He's just prepared.
Cricket just growled in frustration before storming out of the kitchen.
Cricket: I will prove that something is going on, and once I do I'm gonna rub it into your sorry faces.
He huffs out going to his room as the others laugh.
Bill: Dillon? Suspicious? Please.
Alice: That boy just got his brain in a twist. This'll pass by in a few hours.
In his room, Cricket put Dillon in a chair in the middle of the room. He shines a lamp light in his eyes causing him to squint a little.
Cricket: Ok, Dillon. I have questions and I want proper answers.
Dillon pushes the light away from his face.
Dillon: I also have questions. 1: Why are you interrogating me? 2: Why are you acting like I murdered someone? 3: Can I get a better chair than this, it hurts my butt?
Cricket then got into his face.
Cricket: 1: causes your suspicion! 2: Cause you're suspicious! And Three!
He then pulls out a beanbag chair for him to sit in.
Cricket: Yeah sure. I always have problems with the chairs. We're trying to buy new ones.
Dillon takes a seat in the beanbag chair before Cricket points the lamp into his eyes again.
Cricket: Now Dillon, answer my questions! How do you get all of your supply?
Dillon: My what—
Cricket: Don't play dumb with me!
Cricket then brings in a board of Dillon.
Cricket: Each time we all need something you always have it. I want to know. Who supply's you?
Dillon: Um, no one supply's me dude. I'm just—
Cricket: Prepared. I know and I heard. But tell me this. How are you so prepared?!
He puts the light closer to his face before Dillon pushes it away.
Dillon: Can you stop that!
Dillon got up from the chair and went to the door.
Dillon: Cricket, like I said and what I'm always going to say.
He then opens the door and looks directly at Cricket.
Dillon: I'm. Just. Prepared.
He then slams it shut leaving Cricket in his room alone. Cricket crossed his arms not believing him.for a second.
Cricket: I know you're hiding something Dillon, and I'm gonna find it out. I just need some back up.
A few minutes later, Remi and Tilly were in the room as Cricket stood in front of them.
Cricket: Remi, Tilly. Do you know why I've brought you here?
Remi: Um, you wanted to hang out?
Tilly: You wanted to have a tea party.
Cricket points a finger at them.
Cricket: Wrong! But we'll be much obliged for later.
Cricket brought over a board and pointed at a drawing of Dillon.
Cricket: Today's team. This will be our target, Dillon Cortez.
Remi: Why are we going after Dillon? I thought he was our friend.
Cricket: He is a friend, but a friend with many secrets. Secrets that he won't tell me or anyone.
He turned the paper showing them in spy gear, hiding in a bush behind Dillon.
Cricket: Were going to go undercover and find out what goes on in his daily life.
Tilly: Cricket, isn't this like an invasion of privacy.
Remi: Yeah, I don't think Dillon would like us butting in his stuff.
Cricket: We're not butting in, we just want some answers.
Tilly and Remi look at each other and sighed knowing there's nothing else to change his mind.
In the city, Dillon was just walking through the city as he was on his phone talking to his mom.
Josey: And don't forget to pick up the groceries when you come home.
Dillon: Got it mom.
Josey: And don't forget to wear your helmet when you're skateboarding.
Dillon rolled his eyes.
Dillon: I know.
Behind him Cricket, Tilly, and Remi were keeping a close eye on him.
Cricket: We've been following him for ten minutes and still nothing!
Tilly: He's just picking up groceries from his mom. I don't think he's gonna like this.
Remi: Wait, he's heading to the skate park!
Dillon is entering the skate park and meets up with two people. A young yellow skinned boy with blue hair and a blue skinned boy. This was Bobby and Wheezing.
Dillon: Hey dudes! I'm here.
Bobby: Dillon!
Bobby gave him a high five before Wheezing gave him a low five.
Wheezing: Are you ready for it?
Dillon: Always.
Behind a bench the three were eavesdropping on their conversation.
Remi: What are they talking about?
Cricket: Don't know, but let's keep looking.
Some skaters come over to the boys with Jason leading the group.
Jason: Ok Jason, we're all here show us the new moves you got.
Dillon: Gladly.
Dillon walks to the bowl as the three get closer to them.
Remi: How is he going to skate without a board?
Cricket put a finger to Remi's mouth.
Cricket: Remi, shush look.
Dillon stepped up before putting his hand in his hoodie pocket and taking out a skateboard. Cricket gasped in shock.
Dillon: Let's do this!
He jumps into the bowl, skating through it before going back up and doing a one handed stand before flipping back in. Everyone cheered on for him, even Remi and Tilly did so.
Dillon then jumped off a ramp, reaching into his pocket and bringing out a hook. He jumped off the board before hooking it around a tunnel. As his board goes through the tunnel he swings around it. Everyone was now cheering even louder than before.
Tilly: He's so fantastic!
Remi: We'll he be able to land it though?
Wheezing: He got this.
As his board was coming out of the tunnel he was already coming around the tunnel he unhooked.
Dillo: Time to be great!
He then landed on the board without even wobbling. He circles back before going up the bowl, jumps off his board and uses his hook to bring his board to his hands. Everyone cheered for him, yelling out his name.
Dillon: Told you I can do it Jason. Pay up.
Jason rolls his eyes and gives him twenty dollars. Dillon puts his board back into his pocket before walking out the skate park.
Remi: Wow! I knew he could skate, but I didn't know he was that good.
Tilly: It was like he was a bird soaring in the air. It was so majestic.
Cricket then got in the middle of the conversation.
Cricket: You know what I saw. Someone who has been keeping a secret from us!
Remi and Tilly rolled their eyes at Cricket, knowing what he's about to say.
Cricket: I figured it all out. He doesn't get those items from any person. He gets them from his pocket.
They both just stare at him, flabbergasted.
Cricket: I know you're speechless, but right now we have to expose him so he'll never lie to us again.
Cricket then runs out the skate park leaving a still flabbergasted Remi and Tilly.
In the park, Dillon was walking through it with headphones on his head when an acorn came in and hit his head, knocking him into the dirt and getting his hoodie.
Dillon: Augh! What the-
Before he can continue he hits another one.
Dillon: Ok, who's the wise guy!
Another acorn was flying towards him when he then easily caught it. He pinpoints the location on The Squirrel. The squirrel was laughing at him as Dillon crushed the acorn in rage.
Dillon: Oh you're going down.
He takes off his hoodie and puts it on a nearby bench and gives chase to the squirrel who is now bombarding him with acorns. Cricket came from behind the bench chuckling as he grabbed Dillon hoodie.
Cricket: A few acorns always does the trick. Now let's see how this thing works.
He puts on Dillon's hoodie which was a little big for him with the sleeves being slightly over his hands.
Cricket: Now give me a… action figure!
He puts his hand into the pocket and instead of a cool action figure its piece of paper.
Cricket: Ugh! Paper, useless!
He throws it away before going back in again. Another piece of paper.
Cricket: Come on! Again!
Another piece of paper.
Cricket: You've got to be kidding me!
He kept on trying and kept on getting even more paper.
And another paper and another paper.
And another paper.
And another paper.
And another paper.
And OH HE GOT THE ACTION FIGURE- nope just another paper. It was till the point he was buried in all the paper he was in. He bursted out screaming.
Cricket: AHHHHHHHHH!!! Give me an action figure!!!!
There were then some hippies coming along the path. With Jermey leading everyone.
Jermey: Look at the vast nature and how it fuels us.
Everyone agreed when they heard Cricket scream. They walk over seeing a bunch of paper around the park.
"That boy is littering!"
Jermey: Yeah, we should set an example for him! Hippie style
They all then started rushing at him with vegetables and cleaning supplies. Cricket looks over seeing them all running towards him. He screams in terror and quickly runs as they keep on giving chase to him.
They chased him all the way to the gate where Tilly and Remi were entering.
Tilly: Ugh, my feet hurt.
Remi: Maybe we shouldn't stand there for ten minutes straight.
They then hear Cricket scream and see him running at him.
Remi/Tilly: Cricket!
They then ran after him trying to help them when the hippies caught sight of them.
"Look, the litterer brought back up!"
They then also gave chase to those two putting them together with Cricket.
Remi: Cricket, what's going on?!
Cricket: These people have been chasing me around trying to teach me the ways.
They were then cornered as the hippies came closer.
Jermey: Now let us teach you how to properly throw away the trash.
Remi: Cricket, do something!
Cricket: I'm trying, but this dang hoodie won't give me what I want.
He reached into the hoodie and got another piece of paper.
Cricket: Another paper! Stop giving me paper!
Tilly then looks at the paper and gasps.
Tilly: Cricket, look closer.
Cricket then looks at the paper seeing that it says "Give Dillon back his hoodie".
Cricket: Give Dillon back his hoodie. I've got it!
He then takes a deep breath in and screams out the words.
Cricket: DILLON, HELP!!!
It echoed through the park when Dillon popped his head out of some acorns.
Dillon: Cricket?
He then runs off to Cricket's voice. Before coming back and glaring at the squirrel which it does back. Back with the three the hippies were teaching them the proper way to throw away trash.
Jermey: And the plastic goes into the recycling bin. The recycling bin.
It was then where Dillon jumps over him and lands in front of Cricket.
Dillon: Dillon to the rescue! Is that my hoodie?
Cricket then got on his hands and knees and cried to him.
Cricket: Dillon! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! I was just trying to find the meaning of how you get all your stuff, but it led to all this. I just wanted to know.
He kept crying until Dillon put a hand on his shoulder.
Dillon: Dude, if you really want to know you just had to ask me instead of integrating me.
Cricket: You're right, I should've done it the easy way.
Dillon: Good. Now give me my hoodie so I can deal with them.
He points towards the hippies now doing an act with cow hats. The kids were all grossed out and Cricket immediately gave the hoodie to Dillon before putting it on and reaching into it.
He then whistles to get the hippies attention.
Dillon: Hey! Over here.
They looked over to Dillon who had a bottle of milk at hand.
Jermey: Dillon! Why do you have the cows' wonderful creation?!
Dillon: If you don't leave in the next ten seconds. I Will. Drink. This.
All the hippies gasped.
Jermey: You wouldn't…
Dillon then puts the milk towards his lips and the hippies cry in fear, a of them running away seeing the horrod sight. Dillon chuckled before giving Tilly the milk.
Dillon: Thank goodness they left. I do not like drinking milk.
Cricket: Whoa! You got them all to go away just with some milk.
Remi: What do you have in there?
Remi poked his head inside his hoodie pocket before Dillon pushed him out.
Dillon: It's nothing dude. My hoodie doesn't contain anything. It just gives me what I need for any situation.
Tilly: So it's magical?
Dillon: You can save that. My whole family has this ability with their own stuff.
Cricket: Wait so it produces anything you want?
Dillon: Nonono, anything we need. It gives us what we need, not what we want.
Cricket then realizes something.
Cricket: That's why it wasn't giving me an action figure. I was needing to give the hoodie back to you.
Dillon snaps his fingers.
Dillon: Bingo.
Cricket: Man, I must've been a real idiot there, huh?
Dillon: Yeah, you were, but you did the right thing. Now don't take my hoodie without permission.
Cricket gives a salute.
Cricket: Yes sir!
Dillon: That goes for you two.
Tilly: No problem.
Remi: Wouldn't do it for the world.
Everyone laughed before Dillon was nailed in the head by an acorn.
Dillon: OK NOW THATS IT!!!
He then pulls out a chainsaw and revs it up.
Dillon: I'M ABOUT TO HAVE COOKED SQUIRREL TONIGHT!!!
He then hoes running towards the squirrel who was throwing more acorns. The other just kept on laughing.
Cricket: Really does give you what you need.
The End
I dusted up my hands.
Me: Done and done. Took me after Thanksgiving to finish this. I should really figure out a schedule on when to write. Let me just get to the preview.
Me: Looks like Dillon is going have to solve a murder mystery… of a fish. I saw weirder stuff so this won't be the last.
Later Speedsters!
