Chapter 2
As Buster left, Bugs began to notice the change in him. He couldn't believe his ears. The pain started up again, so Buster went into the restroom and took some more painkillers. Just then, Hampton walked in. "You lost, Buster? Don't expect me to tell you where to go!" Buster looked at Hampton. He saw the anger in his eyes. He knew what he had to do. Buster put his hand on Hampton's shoulders and spoke from his heart. "Hampton, I know I wasn't the greatest friend in the world. I don't blame you for hating me. I'm sorry I hurt you. I know I don't deserve it, but I hope you can forgive me. I was a real jerk to you and if I could take it all back, I would. I can't make you forgive me, I'm just asking for it. You're one of my best friends in the world. If I had one wish, I would wish I had your friendship again. I'm sorry, Hampton." Just at that moment, Hampton noticed the tears in Buster's eyes. Hampton looked at Buster in amazement. "Buster, what's wrong with you? You are not usually like this. Are you on something?" Buster looked at Hampton and replied to that comment, "Something to stop the pain." Hampton surprisingly smiled at Buster and patted him on the shoulder, "Aw, Buster. Don't beat yourself up. I see the regret in your eyes. I know you're telling the truth. It's okay." Buster smiled and the two of them went to class shoulder on shoulder.
Two weeks passed since Hampton and Buster made up. Buster knew time was running out, so he went to find Plucky. He found Plucky in class with Professor Daffy. "Hiya, Pluckster!" Plucky looked at Buster with angry eyes, "I don't like you calling you that anymore!" Daffy looked at them and stepped aside. Buster pulled Plucky aside and spoke
from his heart, "Plucky, I know you hate me. I don't blame you. I never should have ruined your relationship with Shirley. I am so sorry. I wish there was something I could do to make things right with you, but I can't, can I?" Plucky looked at Buster with such anger and said, "Yeah, there is one thing you can do for me, DROP DEAD!" Buster looked at Plucky and said, "I will later, Plucky. I just want you to know I am sorry. Please forgive me—someday." Plucky was stunned as he never seen Buster like this before. Buster then walked away. At his home, Buster is now showing the severity of his condition. He was getting skinny. His clothes were now getting loose on him. The pain kicked in again and Buster took out two more pills, the last of his pills! Then, he went to bed and made a mental note to get a refill of painkillers before he goes to school tomorrow. He went to sleep.
Buster woke up with pain in his back. He didn't have any pills for the pain so he decided to call somebody for help. He called the principal, Bugs, to come over. Bugs arrived just as the pain got worse. Bugs saw Buster in so much pain, Buster was on the verge of crying or passing out. Bugs couldn't believe what he was seeing. "Buster, what is going on? What's with all the pain? Why are you in pain?" Buster looked at Bugs and made him promise not to tell anyone about his condition. Bugs agreed. "I have cancer, Bugs. I ran out of pills, so I can't stop the pain!" Bugs was shocked with grief when he heard this. "Does anyone else know?" Buster answered, "No, nobody does and I want to keep it that way, for now anyway." Bugs agreed. Bugs took him to the hospital to get his pills and took him to school.
Note that the tiny toons are not my characters, but the plot is. So no copying.