Zaves was digging a hole. Akeelah was sitting nearby watching, munching on a gooey honeycomb, but Zaves was digging a hole. It stopped those passing by to watch in amused confusion as the messenger dug into the soft dirt under him.
He was nearly waist deep when he sat down, motioning for his friend to join him, and she did. Bringing her treat with her, she hopped down into the hole beside him, and took a seat as she licked at the honey on her fingers.
An hour later and that's where the Messenger found them.
"What on earth are you two doing?"
"We're goin' underground man! Sticking it to the big guy!"
"You two are more trouble then your worth sometimes.", he eyed the hole in amused fascination, "Joshua is going to have a cow."
"He's the one who gave me the shovel."