Chapter 5: The End of It All
Lucas stared at Ness. "Oh, hey," he said to Ness as he turned over in his bed.
"Come on!" Ness exclaimed excitedly, pulling at Lucas's arm. "Don't you want to know what you got for Christmas this year?" He tugged ever at his friend's arm, but Lucas resisted. Finally, Ness released him and asked, "Lucas, what's going on?"
"I don't want to celebrate this year," Lucas answered flatly.
Ness was astonished. "Why, though?"
"What if I mess something up, as I always do?" Lucas returned.
"Lucas," Ness started, but the former interrupted, "Look, I'm sorry for everything I did, and I'm sorry I scratched Samus's suit, and I'm sorry I ruined the Christmas feast and I'm sorry for everything and . . ."
"Lucas!" Ness shouted, and Lucas stopped. "Look," Ness repeated, taking a deep breath, "I know you were sorry and that you didn't mean it