Edward ran through the streets again, another plan forming in his mind. Next stop, hardware store….preferably a different one.
Managing to sniff out another hardware store a few miles away, he ran as fast as he could towards it, not noticing OR caring about the trail of destruction he was leaving in his wake.
MEANWHILE:
Pedestrians watched in shock as trees mysteriously seemed to topple on their own, and Fire hydrants and garbage cans were knocked over.
No one had any idea what could be up…..EXCEPT a certain police officer.
The fat, donut eating policeman straightened up as yet ANOTHER call came through about one of the sidewalk trees falling on someone's car.
"I bet it's that damn teenager I was chasing earlier", he growled, straightening his walkie talkie as he headed to his car.
"I'm gonna nail that rotten kid if it's the last thing I do!", he snarled determinedly, sure that if he just followed the wake of destruction, he'd find the kid.
Edward walked in the door of the hardware store and headed straight to the nearest salesperson.
"I'm looking for the most durable ropes or chains that you've got, preferable both-", he was interrupted by a scream as the salesperson looked up and saw him.
"AAAAAUUUGGHH!", the man screamed, running away, terrified.
Edward frowned. "Great service this place has!", he said in a loud, sarcastic tone.
The few customers in the store looked up and saw him.
Several of them began to mutter to each other, one of them gasped. They all abandoned their purchases and left the store.
Edward looked down.
"Oh…yeah". He'd forgotten about his appearance. Still covered in dirt, condiments, and holes, burns, and slashes from the chainsaw.
A man wearing a nametag that read "Manager" walked up to him.
"I'm sorry sir, I'm going to have to ask you to leave now", he said calmly, putting a hand on Edwards arm, trying to steer him towards the door, and somewhat unnerved to find that it was rather like trying to push a brick wall.
"What the hell?", snapped Edward, not bothering to try and be polite.
"Sir, I'm sorry but er….we have a policy against homeless people".
Someone had once AGAIN thought he was homeless! Edward reluctantly allowed himself to be led out of the store, cursing his bad luck.
Next stop: Clothing store.
Sorry I haven't updated for a while. Also, PROPS TO ANYONE WHO CAN GUESS FROM THE CLUES IN THIS CHAPTER WHAT EDDYKINS'S NEXT SUICIDE ATTEMPT WILL BE! Also, sorry about the lack of action in this Chapter. I'm about halfway through the next one, and I promise it'll be better.