Social Care chapter 7

The three were at dinner. People were talking while eating. The boys were just relaxing as they have been all day. Double D felt nervous, as did Johnny but to a lesser degree and for a different reason. Eddy felt confident. Ed just felt like… well, Ed.

Johnny thought "Well, this is all new. Usually, Izzy would be here."

Johnny began to relax. Maybe this dinner wouldn't be so bad after all.

Dinner was hot dogs, french fries and juice or water.

Double D asked "May somebody please pass the ketchup?"

The ketchup bottle was thrust in Double D's direction. Double D barely caught the large glass bottle.

Eddy said angrily "Hey, pass it slower next time, ya fatso!"

The boy who passed the ketchup snorted and replied with a smirk "Who you calling fatso, midget?"

Eddy was getting angry. Nobody makes fun of Sockhead but HIM!

Eddy stood up out of his chair. The other boy did as well.

The boy said " Hope you remember the name, Keith O'Connell, midget. You're gonna be hearing it for a long time."

Eddy replied through gritted teeth " Hope you remember the name, Eddy. You're gonna hear it in your nightmares."

Double D got up and said " Now, gentlemen, there's no need to resort to err...physical conflict. I'm sure we can settle this-"

The two looked at him and shouted " SHUT UP, SOCKHEAD!"

While O' Connell was distracted by Double D, Eddy threw a quick punch. It hit O'Connell in the face.

O'Connell tried to punch Eddy but Eddy jumped out of the way. Eddy was suddenly hit by a kick to the stomach. O'Connell then threw fast, quick punches.

Izzy shouted " Get him, midget! All shall rise against the Irish giant!"

Eddy was bruised with several cuts and bruises over his face. Just when O'Connell was about to throw the last punch, someone grabbed his fist.

O'Connell turned around and shouted " What do you think you're doing?" before he saw who grabbed his fist.

He then became afraid. Very afraid. He saw Johnny and Ed, both very angry.

Johnny replied " What we're doing is helping our friend. You have a problem with that?"

O'Connell said " Yeah, I do!" before punching Ed in the face.

That didn't help O'Connell at all. If anything, it made Ed even more angry at O'Connell.

Ed shouted " The giant from Planet Waterford shall face the wrath of Lothar!" before he head butted O'Connell in the stomach.

The head butt sent O'Connell flying. As the now healed Eddy began laughing at his misfortune, O'Connell crashed into the wall.

Ed was actually so strong that O'Connell not only hit the wall, his body made a perfect mark through it!

O'Connell slowly got up, his anger apparent at his weakness and embarrassment. He turned to Johnny and pointed at him.

O'Connell said angrily " You're going to pay for what your friend just did, you chav!"

O'Connell ran at Johnny with a fist. Before he could hit Johnny, however, another hand grabbed his fist. He turned to said person and saw it was Double D.

Double D had a fist of his own which he held back as he lightly smirked.

Double D said " This should be enough." before he threw a punch in O'Connell's face.

The punch was weak yet in O'Connell, it was strong enough to knock him out ( not surprising, considering he doesn't heal and wears out fast).

Everybody cheered. The fight was finally over with the proper people being victorious. Eddy noticed a wet spot on the front of O'Connell's jeans.

Eddy smirked before he cupped his hands around his mouth.

Eddy shouted " Hey, everybody! O'Connell peed his pants!"

Everyone started laughing except for the adults ( who have been watching the entire time), Double D ( he thought it was cruel), Luke ( he just arrived) and Johnny ( he didn't really care).

O'Connell's face flushed red. His apparent embarrassment at the "public" humiliation had made the event all more clear.

Everybody began applauding and hoisted Double D up in the air. Eddy, Ed and Johnny were smiling.

Eddy said " Good job, Sockhead" before patting him on the back.

Ed shouted " We have conquered the giant of Planet Waterford!" before grabbing Double D and hugging him.

Eddy raised an eyebrow and whispered " I thought O'Connell's folks were from Dublin."

Johnny whispered " They are. They came to the States in like the mid 19th century."

Johnny said " Well, Double D, Ed and Eddy, I think we learned something here."

Ed said " That I like buttered toast with gravy?"

Double D replied " That violence is never the answer?"

Eddy suggested with a smirk " That O' Connell's a total weakling?"

Johnny said " No, no and close but no. We learned that fighting is not the answer to all problems. But if you're being attacked by 5 people or more, it would be best to attack them in self-defense."

Now that's chapter 7!

I'll still be doing and updating stories, of course. The profession is threatened but never backs down.

You are what I see, you are what we know but you can only be what you want to be. - my friend