Here's the next chapter of my story. This time it's about Bentley and Penelope getting their letter. It's called The Dimitri Story and the Aurora Borealis (The story titles will now show up on the chapter selection box ( you know what I mean) I figured out how to change the title). The last chapter's name was Excuses and a Letter.
Chapter 2
Bentley, 4 months ago
I was sitting at my desk reading the letter I found at my doorstep. Then I heard a knock at my door. "Hey Bentley, can I come in?"
"Oh, sure Penelope," I replied to the voice outside my door. Penelope came in and sat down in armchair next to the desk. "So, what are you doing?" She said.
"I'm reading this letter I found at the door from Akikota," I replied.
"Oh really? Can I see it?" Penelope asked.
"Sure thing sweetheart," I said while handing her the letter:
Hey Bentley (and Penelope),
Alright you guys here's the deal; I'm inviting you peoples and the rest of the gang on a trip to northern Alaska (except Dimitri). We are going to see some sights and do a lot of training (even you can train Penelope). For some laughs, I've decided to put the Dimitri story in you guys' letter. Here it is: I was 10 years old and walking down the streets of Paris. I sat down on a bench and decided to relax for a little while. Suddenly I heard this awful music and some guy screaming. I came to the source of the noise and found it to be a purple lizard with a boom box. I said, "Would you please be quiet and turn that awful music down!" The lizard screamed, "My music is not bad! It's greasy-sweet! You gonna pay for that!" I said, "Just turn the music down and shut it." The lizard screamed, "No way! Guards, turn on the battle music!" I covered my ears and said, "Aarg, this music is even worse than before! Well, if it's a fight you want then you got it." He ran forward but I got there first and slugged him across the face and then punched him in the stomach. Next I jumped around him and kicked him in the back while he was still flying. He skidded across the ground and landed with his head next to the boom box. I walked up to him and held a kunai knife by his head. He said timidly, "Please don't kill me! I'll do anything!" I swept the knife down and narrowly missed his head then smashed the boom box into little pieces with the knife. He ran away screaming like a little girl.
Now that's over (and very funny) I'll give you the details. I'm leaving Saturday, June 15th at 3:30PM. I'm leaving from northern Maple Falls, Washington state. There's no obligation to come. Sly might come to you asking where Maple Falls is (same with Murray). Oh yeah, remind Murray to bring the van.
Sayonara!
Akikota
"So," Penelope said, "We should probably go."
"Yeah," I replied, "but she said there's no obligation, and she didn't write the letter as if there was any."
"I know, but I'm sort of intrigued to see the sights. I've never been there. Besides, it would be interesting to see what kind of training she'd have me do." Penelope stated.
"We once did a job in Canada, but I'm sure Alaska's different. I've heard that there is a big library/school in northern Alaska; it might be nearby wherever she's planning on going. It's your decision, because I'm not leaving without you and not staying if you go."
"Well, it's your decision from my point of view, so I guess we'll both have to decide. Anyway, tell me about the school you heard of." Penelope replied.
"Well it's pretty mysterious, as I haven't heard much. It's supposed to be a big center of study and learning, and people go there from all over the world to study," I explained.
"Wow! That sounds interesting! I also want to investigate the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, as I have found it called in my studies. It's supposed to be radiant energy from the sun," Penelope stated.
"I didn't know you knew so much about them," I said.
"I don't know that much and I'm investigating them as a source of energy for RC vehicles. Not to be used, but just theory," Penelope explained.
"Well, what better place to research than a library where you can see the Northern Lights out the window," I remarked.
"Yeah," Penelope replied.
"I think you know what I'm thinking," I said.
"Maybe," she replied.
"We should go," we said in unison.