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ACE ATTORNEY SCRAPBOOK
Chapter 38: When Something Smells…
Case Tag: Pre-Ace Attorney
(Quote from 3-5: Bridge to the Turnabout)
Quote:
Larry:
It must've been pretty scary for you, Pearl. I know what it's like.
Nick used to leave me behind when I fell asleep at school, too.
September 21, 2001, 9:26am
Elementary School
Phoenix Wright stared up at the clock on the wall above the black board and sighed. Math class was taking soooo long today. The four minutes left in class until the bell rang were going agonizingly slow. Nick slumped forward on to the pile of books on his desk, resting his chin on his arms. There was a snore coming from the person sitting in the desk to his left. He glanced over and found Larry Butz sleeping peacefully on his sweater, which he was using now as a makeshift pillow. Nick let out a small chuckle, which he quickly disguised as a cough when he caught the teacher looking in his direction.
"Come on, clock," he whispered. "Hurry up so I can go to art class!"
Three minutes…
"Psst!" Nick nudged Larry with his foot.
Two minutes…
"Larry, c'mon!" he said. "Class is gonna end in a minute..."
One minute…
"Larry!"
DING. DING. DING.
With class ended, Nick and the other students got up from their desks, grabbing their books and materials before shuffling toward the door. The new class of students made their way into the classroom at the same time, suddenly filling the room with people and chatter. Nick did his best to dodge the other kids and stay with Larry to try and wake him up, but found himself being ushered toward the door.
"Move, kid," a student said as he shoved past him.
Nick let out a huff. Guess Larry was going to have to fend for himself, he considered as he headed toward the classroom door. Besides, Larry was surely going to figure it out when he woke up, right? Well, Larry didn't have his own saying for nothing! When something smells, it's usually the Butz.
Fifteen minutes later…
"Okay students," the teacher said. "Let's turn to page 45 in our workbooks and complete problems 1 through 5 with the person next to you."
"Hey!" Eight-year-old Will Powers whispered to the student sitting in the desk to his left. "Psst!"
Will frowned as the kid next to him let out a snore. He cautiously took the end of his pencil and poked the sleeping student in the arm. The other kid jolted up, causing Will to jump in his chair.
"Dude, Nick! Why're you waking me up, man?" Larry asked.
Larry blinked and turned to look at Nick, instead finding a very beefy looking fourth grader sitting next to him.
"Dude! You're not Nick!" he said.
Larry then looked around the classroom.
"Who are you people?!" he shouted.
The classroom watched with confusion and interest as Larry ran from the room, arms flailing.