Chapter 5: The Icon
The next morning the family of three headed down to the car to take Sherman to school. Once they were at the school, Peabody and Thomas said their good byes to Sherman and was now off to do what they need to do. "So where to first?" Thomas asked. Peabody started the car and headed out of the school parking lot. "Well we need to head to Purchase and step by PepsiCo for my first meeting," Peabody explained. "You have a meeting with Pepsi?" Thomas asked as Peabody turned left heading for the freeway. "I sure do," Peabody answered. Thomas nodded in response.
About an hour of driving and now out of the city they finally stopped at PepsiCo. "Here we are," Peabody said as he undoing his seat belt. Thomas step out of the car and looked up at the big building. "So you have a meeting here because?" Thomas asked as Pesbody shut his side of the car and locked it. "Because Thomas I'm here to show my new invention called the mood can," Peabody answered as he pulled out the can from his coat pocket. "The mood what?" Thomas asked looking at Peabody. "The Mood Can," Peabody said again showing Thomas the can. The Pepsi can that Peabody was showing was turning to a pink insted of it's normal navy blue. "Whoa," Thomas said looking closely at the can.
"What's pink mean?" Thomas asked. Peabody chuckled, "It mean's I'm very happy, warm, affectionate, loving, Infatuated and curious," Peabody said as he held the can with his two paws. "Cool," Thomas simply said. Peabody nodded, "Here hold it," Peabody said as he handed to Thomas. "Oh... okay," Thomas said taking the can from Peabody. The soda can then changed from pink to black. "So black mean's?" Thomas asked. Peabody was little surprise but this but didn't think much of it. "It mean's your fear, nothing, angst, serious, overworked, stormy, depressed and intense," Peabody explained. Thomas looked at Peabody then looked back at the can. "Oh... okay," Thomas said handing back the mood can.
"Well better head on in," Peabody said with a smile. Thomas smiled and nodded as they both headed for the front door. "So what are you going to call this project?" Thomas asked as they walked along. "I called it. Pepsi Emotion!" Peabody said waving his paws in the air. "Colorful," Thomas said as they both walked into the building. "Well... it is a changing color can," Peabody said with chuckle. Thomas just smiled as they walked up to the desk. The lady at the desk looked at the two father and son a little funny. "May I help you with something?" The lady asked.
"Yes I have meeting with miss Indra Nooy about Pepsi Emotion," Peabody said while standing on the tip of his toes. The lady nodded as she typing on the computer. "Hector Peabody your just in time for you meeting," The lady said with a smile. Peabody opened his mouth to say something but then was interrupted by Thomas's laughter. Peabody just turned and looked at Thomas and raised one eye brow. Thomas the bit his lip. "Sorry I didn't you first name was Hector," Thomas said tryng like to laugh again. Peabody just shook his head, feeling a little bit embarrassed of having his own son laugh at his name.
"Mr. Peabody who is this boy with you?" Asked the lady at the desk. "Oh paraon my manners ma'am but this is my fifteen year old son Thomas," Peabody explained. "Oh his very handsome," The lady said with a smile. "Thank you," Thomas said with a smile. The lady then looked closey to Thomas's eyes. "Oh you have your Dad's eye," The lady said in a kindly manner. Thomas nodded, "Thank you," Thomas replied. The lady then smiled and nodded. Thomas then sat down in a chair as Peabody went up to the meeting. About an half an hour later Thomas started to get bored as he waited for Peabody.
Thomas sighed as he looked to his right. Thomas shot up with his face bright with a smile. In the back of the office was a inside skate park. Thomas stood up and walked out to the indoor skate park. Meanwhile Peabody was in the meeting with Indra Nooy. "And so with just every person who touches the Pepsi Emotion can see their mood," Peabody explained as he held a Pepsi can that was pink. Indra nodded her head. "I love it! but theres just one thing I want for it," Indra said as she stood from her chair. "And what may that be Miss Indra?" Peabody asked. Indra smiled, "I need an Icon. Someone who has a style. Someone fresh and cool. Someone from the next generation who can carry on the Pepsi Legacy," Indra expained.
Peabody nodded in response. Indra then looked outside the conference room window and noticed someone skateboarding out on the indoor skate park. "Who is that boy skating in the indoor park," Indra said as she rubbed her chin. Peabody looked out the window with his eyes wide. "Oh no," Peabody said under his breath. "You know this boy?" Indra asked looking at Peabody. Peabody then looked up at miss Nooy in embarrassment. "I'm so sorry miss Nooy. The boy down there who is skating is my older son Thomas. I'll go get him," Peabody said as he started packing his things. "Wait Mr. Peabody I think we just found Pepsi's new Icon," Idra said with a smile.
Peabody looked at Idra in surprise. "Wait you want my son as Pepsi's next Icon?" Peabody asked as he looked out the window watching his son skate. "Peabody. You have yourself a deal with Pepsi Emotion. Just keep your kid doing what he's doing," Idra said as held out her hand for a hand shake. Peabody hesitated for a second but then agreed an shook her hand. "Deal," Peabody simply said with a smile. Idra smiled back at the agreement. Thomas was just getting off the ramp as Peabody was walking out to him. "Oh hey," Thomas said as he he was putting the skateboard back. "What's up did you sell Pepsi Emotion?' Thomas asked taking off his helment. Peabody only had a smile on his face.
"What?" Thomas asked. Peabody only chuckled in reponse. "We sold Pepsi Emotion," Peabody said with another smile. Thomas was a little confused by this. "What do you mean we?" Thomas asked. Peabody chuckled again. "Well I sold Pepsi Emotion. But you are the new face of Pepsi," Peabody with a big bright smile. Thomas was speechless at the moment. He couldn't wrap his mind around it. "Wait so if I'm the new face then that would mean people have to take pictures of me for a promo for Pepsi right?" Thomas asked almost losing it. "Yep that's right. Tomorrow is your frist shoot for Pepsi Emotion," Peabody said as he and Thomas walked out of the indoor skate park and headed for the car.
"This is all coming so fast I mean how do I act in a photo shoot?" Thomas asked as Peabody unlocked the car. "Well... Just be you," Peabody answered. Thomas nodded as he puts his hood. "That's easy for you to say," Thomas said putting his seat belt on. Peabody looked up at his son after putting on his seat belt. "Why do you say that?" Peabody asked. Thomas chuckled as he turned and looked Peabody. "Your rich, smart, famous. In fact your the only living beagle that is a living genius. And how can I ever measure up to that? and just look at me. Half boy half dog but I mean I'm more boy than dog. I don't know I guess I just think how can I be as good you," Thomas explained as he was sitting back in his seat. Peabody thought for a second and smiled.
"You being you makes you better than me," Peabody said with a smile. Thomas looked at Peabody confused. "What do you mean by that?" Thomas asked. Peabody smiled as he turned on the car and drove out of the parking lot. "I mean yes you are a Peabody. It's in your blood but what I mean is... That you don't have to be me in order to succeed your dreams. I want you to be you and I want you to be the best you can be," Peabody said taking a left onto the highway. Thomas nodded in reponse. "Okay," Thomas replied. The two of them made back into town just in time to pick up Sherman. Peabody parked the car in front of the school as they waited for Sherman. "So... Tomorrow, Thomas I'm going to cancel my next meeting tomorrow so I can watch you and help you with the photo shoot," Peabody as he sat back in his seat.
Thomas chuckled in his response. "Are you sure? I don't want you to miss anything important," Thomas answered. Peabody smiled. "No it's alright I want to help with this first project," Peabody said with a nod. Thomas took a deep breath as he nodded in repsonse. suddenly Sherman opened the back seat door and jumped into the car. "Hi Mr. Peabody! Hi Thomas!" Sherman said as he puts on his seat belt. "Hello Sherman how was your day?" Peabody asked as he started the car. "It was great," Sherman answered cheerfully. "Good," Peabody said while driving. "How was your guy's day?" Sherman asked. "It was fine," Peabody answered. Sherman nodded as he sits back in his seat.
Once everyone was home and up into the penthouse. Thomas went into the bathroom and looked at his cell phone. A text message was the only thing on his phone. "Meet me outside and bring the money D-" Thomas read the text. Thomas walked out of the bathroom and headed for Sherman and his bedroom. Thomas grabbed his bag and walked out of the bedroom. Thomas sneeked past the kitchen where Peabody was helping Sherman with his homework. Thomas walked over to the elevator and press the button to go down. While going down in the elevator Thomas puts on his hood to cover his face so no one would know it was him. Once out of the elevator, Thomas walked through the parking garage and out on the side of building.
Out on the side of the build sits a black car with black tinted windows. Thomas opens the passanger car door and gets inside. "You know Dustin. I wish you could stay the hell out of my life right now," Thomas said not looking at Dustin. "Well Thomas your mom told me to keep an eye on you before she died," Dustin said as he was lighting a cigarette. "She didn't want a low life boyfriend for me. She wanted Peabody to take of me," Thomas shot back. Dustin chuckled. "You have my money?" Dustin asked. Thomas sighed as he picked up his bag and hands it to Dustin. "The I.D's are there too," Thomas said as he opened the car door and step out of the car.
Before leaving Thomas turned and looked at Dustin. "And Dustin. Stay the hell away from Peabody and Sherman," Thomas said as he slammed the car door and walked off. Dustin looked in the rear view mirror and watched Thomas walk back into the parking garage. "It's gonna take more than just a bad mouth to keep me away," Dustin said with smile as he smoked. Thomas sighed as the elevator went up. Thomas took off his hood as the elevator doors opened. Thomas stepped out of the elevator and headed for the kitchen. Thomas stopped at the corner of the kitchen and over heard Sherman and Peabody talking.
"Mr Peabody the school is having am open house! Can you make it?" Sherman asked. Peabody was taken by surprised by this. "Well Sherman Tomorrow I..." Before Peabody could finish Thomas walked into the kitchen and spoke up. "He'll be there tomorrow," Thomas said with a smile on his face. Peabody was shocked By Thomas's interruption. "Yes!" Sherman said as he grabbed his stuff and headed to his bedroom. "Are you sure about this?" Peabody asked. Thomas chuckled as he leaned aginst the wall. "Yeah I can handle the photo shoot. You need to be there for him I can handle it," Thomas said with a smile.
Peabody smiled back at his son. "Thank you and I know you ca handle it," Peabody said with a nodded. "Mr. Peabody! can you help with my volcano?" Sherman said from his room. "Well the learning never ends. I'll be right back and then I'll start dinner," Peabody said as he walked towards Sherman's bedroom. Thomas smiled as he Peabody walked off. For the first time Thomas felt happy for once. Thomas's smile went away as soon as he phone went off. Thomas opened the phone and looked at the text message. "Don't think just because you gave me my money. That I won't be back for you D-" Thomas read the text message. Thomas just shook his head and took the battery out of the phone and snapped the phone into two pieces and threw the phone in the trash. "That's better," Thomas said closing the trash can. "Hey Thomas! Come here and see my volcano!" Sherman called from his bedroom. "Be right there!" Thomas said with a chuckle as he made his way to Sherman's bedroom.
Kodiwolf321: Alright guys what do you think about this Chapter? What do you think Dustin is going to do next? And Thomas and Peabody's bond is getting there. Next chapter is going to be a full on family moment and you'll see what I mean when you read it :) but yeah tell me what you guys think of this chapter and see you next time!