Period 8: Economy or The Price Of Genius
Mrs. Cost stood in front of the class, "Today, to illustrate a monopoly, we are going to play Monopoly."
Mello was banging his head against his desk when everyone else broke into their groups. In Mello's group there was Matt, Near and some other girl who really didn't do much named Amanda.
"I'll be the banker," Near said, grabbing the box.
"Hell no! I will!" Mello grabbed the other side.
"But Mello-kun, you always cheat."
"Do not!"
"Yes you do Mello-chan," Matt muttered, putting away his Gameboy.
"Fuck you Matt!"
"Anytime Mello…"
Near started to set up the board, "Let's play shall we?"
"I want the car," Matt said, reaching for the piece.
Mello slapped his hand, "I already called it in my mind."
"That doesn't count!"
"Talk to the gun!"
"Fine," Matt said, "I'll have the bag of gold."
"I already have it," Amanda muttered.
"The dog?"
"Me," Near said placing his piece on the board.
Matt sighed, "I'll have the shoe then, ANY OBJECTIONS?!"
Silence.
"Shall we start?", Near looked at Mello, "The teacher said we need someone to record the sales and purchases."
Amanda raised her right hand, with her left she wrote in her notebook, "I'll do it."
"Now whom shall go first?"
Matt jumped up, "I WILL!"
Mello pushed him back down, "Shut up Matt. Me and Near will Jan-Ken-Pon for it."
'I can't lose! This is my chance!'
Mello and near raised their fists in unision.
Jan-Ken-Pon
Rock-Rock
Jan-Ken-Pon
Paper-Paper
Jan-Ken-Pon
Rock-Paper
"Best 2 out of 3!" Mello said.
"You lost, I go first," Near grabbed the dice.
"Stupid Limey."
Near rolled and landed on a chance, he read the card aloud, "Move to Broadwalk."
"What the hell!? You cheated!"
Near looked at Mello, "Honestly Mello-kun, you think that I would cheat? I don't need to cheat to beat you."
Mello's face turned bright red and Matt Sighed and pulled out his Nintendo DS, 'It looks like we aren't gonna be finishing this game today.' Matt was more or less oblivious to the rest of the argument between Mello and Near as he was busy cross-examining a parrot. He only heard various insults from Mello, Near's monotone replies, and then the teacher yelling. Matt then heard a fwoom as the teacher's desk went up in flames.
Fortunately for Mello, living in a super top-secret genius orphanage and being 2nd in line to be the next L, exempt him from having to go to court. Roger just made Mello apologize to his teacher and then Watari wiped her memory so that there would not be any messy blackmail business in the future. After all, the next L with a criminal record wouldn't do much for his credibility.
"I just can't stand him being better than me all the time!" Mello said to Watari.
Watari smiled, "I think Near is actually a little jealous of you Mello."
"Wha?"
"Well, even though Near is smarter than all the other children, his cool, objective demeanor has left him with no friends…At least you have Matt."
Mello scoffed and left the office and went into the hall where Matt was waiting, leaning against the wall with is Gameboy. He looked up from his game and held out a bar of chocolate to his friend, "Still no records?"
"Nah," Mello took a bite of the 78 Dark Chocolate, "Hey Matt?"
"Yea?"
"Thanks…" Mello put his arm around his friend.
Matt stepped away shocked, "What did he say to you?"
Mello just smiled and grabbed Matt's hand. The pair walked back to their next class.
Katana: Sorry for not updating! I had this vision of how Mello beat Near in one respect, Mello has a good friend who he can trust….definately a fluff chapter. The funny stuff will be back next chapter and it'll be up very, very soon! Ja mata ne!