AC Ch5: An Average Bet.
(It's a brisk Saturday morning and Chris and Menthis are at the local flea market carrying boxes to an empty booth.)
"Why are we doing this again?" Asks Menthis as they walk.
"Because you've become a hoarder and I'm sick of all the clutter." Replies Chris walking up to the booth and setting the boxes down on the table.
"I don't see why I have to be involved if you're the one wanting to get rid of stuff." Whines Menthis.
"Look obviously you have no intention on helping so why don't you go somewhere else but try to stay out of trouble." Says Chris frustrated Menthis won't help.
"Can do." Salutes Menthis walking off.
"So you're here." Says a voice.
(Chris turns around and notices the familiar face of Sarah Stone standing at the next booth over with a smug look on her face.)
"Oh god...Hi Sarah…." Sighs Chris in annoyance rubbing his temples.
"Aww someone not happy to see me?" Laughs Sarah.
"Ugh I don't have time for this right now" Sighs Chris turning around unpacking the rest of his boxes
"You'll never beat me in selling your stuff and making the most money." Laughs Sarah.
"It's not really a competition so...yeah." Replies Chris still unpacking.
"What afraid you'll embarrass yourself in front of Amy?" Says Sarah with a wicked smile.
"Amy?" Gasps Chris looking up from his boxes.
"Now I have your attention, yep Amy Walker." Says Sarah still smiling.
"She's here?" Asks Chris turning around.
"Mhmm, she is." Replies Sarah.
"Amy." Says Chris under his breath with a smile.
"You done daydreaming lover boy?" Asks Sarah with a smile snapping him back to reality, "Let's make a little wager." She says after.
"I'm listening." Replies Chris with interest crossing his arms.
"If you can make more money by closing time I'll convince Amy too go on a date with you." Says Sarah.
"And if I lose?" Asks Chris.
"Oh nothing much just...I get all the money you did make." Says Sarah her eyes gleaming with confidence in her ability to win.
"Hey Sarah where do you want these boxes?" Says a figure stumbling towards Sarah's booth but she trips and falls throwing boxes everywhere, "Oh hey Chris." She says looking at him.
"Oh hi Amy." Replies Chris bashfully awkwardly staring too long.
"So do we have we have a deal?" Asks Sarah smiling.
"Yeah..yeah." Says Chris just shaking his head.
"Deal about what?" Asks a confused Amy.
"Oh nothing Amy, go set the stuff you picked up on the table over there." Says Sarah pointing at the table, then turning back around and shaking Chris's hand.
(Suddenly a balding old man in a blue jacket and blue bus driver's hat walks up.)
"Um excuse me sir, I'm looking for a toy for my grandson." Says the Old Man.
"Oh I should have a box of old toys." Says Chris going to the back counter grabbing a box, and walking back up and setting it on the table.
"Oh these look lovely." Says the old man going through the box, "Wow you even have one of these." Says the old man picking up an inflatable hammer.
"Yeah I have a lot of good memories with that, but I wouldn't mind parting with it for...um three dollars if that's fair. Says Chris.
"I don't know...my grandson has the same condition as me, the slightest bump knocks us both out." Replies the old man in uncertainty.
"Oh…" says Chris and goes to take the hammer back.
"Wait sir I noticed the side reads safe for children three and up, why would the directions and the seller lie to you? I can vouch that he's an honest man why not try it out and see for yourself?" Sarah chimes in.
"Well I didn't say all that." Says Chris shocked by Sarah's help.
"Know what I will try it." Says the old man and taps himself on the head making Chris flinch and Sarah smile knowingly, the guy looks around, "Well what do ya know I'm okay, I'll take it." Says the old man excitedly handing Chris the money.
"Okay let me get you a bag." Says Chris turning around *Thud!* Chris turns back around and sees the man lying unconscious on the ground, "Damnit!" Shouts Chris making Sarah laugh.
Meanwhile.
(Menthis is walking around the booths browsing when he thinks he sees Daedalus so he walks towards him.)
"Hey Dae!" Shouts Menthis waving.
Daedalus turns around and sees Menthis, "Oh god it's him." He says to himself and begins walking away slightly faster than normal.
Menthis begins to run and catches up with him, "Hey man didn't you hear me I said hello?" He asks with a smile.
"I'm partially deaf…" Responds Dae still walking fast.
"Why are we walking so fast?" Ask's Menthis still not taking the hint.
"...I have to use the bathroom." Responds Dae pausing before to think of an excuse.
"Know what I have to go as well, I'll come with." Says Menthis.
"Shit…." Sighs Dae.
"Yep, let's hurry." Responds Menthis still following Daedalus to the bathrooms.
Meanwhile Chris has been desperately to sell stuff but Sarah keeps sabotaging him.
"Look I'm getting really sick of you messing with me and my customers!" Exclaims Chris angrily.
"Excuse me sir." Says a frail voice behind Chris.
"Chris turns around and shouts, "Not Now!" And turns back around and then stops realizing that was a customer and facepalms himself saying, "Jesus Christ…."
"Someone call me?" Asks Jesus Christ walking up.
"NO!" Shouts Chris in an angry response at Jesus.
"Okay." Shrugs Jesus walking off.
"Wait don't you want to buy something?!" Shouts Chris realizing Jesus could've bought something.
"Not from people who yell at me!" Shouts Jesus in response.
"Fuuuuuck!" Screams Chris into his hands behind the counter.
Meanwhile Menthis is standing outside the porta potty with Daedalus inside.
(Knock, Knock, Knock.)
"You didn't fall in did you?" Laughs Menthis going to knock again.
*Wham!*
(The door opens hitting Menthis knocking him to the ground.)
Daedalus sighs and extends his hand to Menthis helping him up, "You okay bud?" He asks with a smile.
"Yeah...I think so." Menthis says brushing himself off.
"You know what...let's go get some food my treat." Says Daedalus scratching his head and him and Menthis walk towards the food stands.
Back with Chris and Sarah.
"So Chris, It's nearly five P.M. you concede?" Asks Sarah with confidence.
"Yes…" Says Chris with a sad pause packing his booth up gathering his money he hands it to Sarah, "Here...I just wish I would've won it's not even about the money, maybe that good word would've helped."
Taking the money Sarah sees how sad Chris is, remembering her situation with Eddie she says, "I'll do it."
"Do what?" Asks Chris turning back around.
"I'll...put in a good word…" Says Sarah not looking him in the eyes.
"What?! Thank you Sarah I don't know what to say." Says Chris happily.
"It's whatever now go before I change my mind." Replies Sarah.
After watching Chris finish packing and walking off she starts packing up and Menthis walks up.
"Excuse me." He says.
"If you're looking for Chris he already left." Replies Sarah.
"Oh you must have me mistaken for someone else, do you mind if I talk with you about something?" Says the man who looks like Menthis with a smile.