Lincoln paces back and forward in his room contemplating seeking loans help "Alright telling Luan could be a good idea" he thought to himself" She is the master of setting up traps, so she's probably the master at avoiding them as well"
With the realization that Luan could be a valuable ally, Lincoln misters up the courage and walked out of his room into the hallway. He stands outside of Luans room contemplating if it's the right idea. "Telling Luan, the bet… there's no going back." He mutters to himself.
With nothing to lose he gently knocks on the door hoping for a response. The next couple of seconds are silent but suddenly the door gets swung open showing Luan with a mischievous grin.
"Well, well, well what do we have here, Lincoln loud the man with the plan. Coming to my room at this time of day, that's very uncommon of you, so what do you need help with?" Luan asks.
Lincoln looks at her puzzled wondering how she just read him like a book but decides to continue with it" Well you see, me and Lynn have made a bet, and if I lose, I've got to do something very embarrassing… but "he gets cut off by Luan.
"Wait, what happens if you lose Lincoln?."
"Then I will get forced to sing karaoke in front of the entire family. Do you know how embarrassing that will be luan, my public reputation will be ruined."
"Well, if it's going to be ruined can I at least upload to my YouTube channel, it would get a lot of views."
"No! Luan the whole point of me coming here is to ask you to help me avoid Lynn's pranks not help her fuel my demise".
Luan chuckles, understanding Lincoln's predicament" Alright, alright, I hear you Lincoln, I won't contribute to your demise by uploading the karaoke video, ok? I will help you avoid Lynn's pranks instead because after all we're siblings and we have got to stick together."
Lincoln has a sign of relief grateful for having the prankster master on his side.
"Thanks, Luan I appreciate it. Lynn has already pulled a prank on me by using a boxing glove which caused me to crash against a wall. I need to up my game and avoid any future pranks. I need your expertise and creativity to avoid the traps."
Luan smiles at her brother" Consider me your prank aviation coach little bro" She says" iv got a few tricks up my sleeve which I could teach you the art of dodging. First, we got to gather some information. Such as what kind of pranks Lynn likes to play, her patterns her preferred targets.
Lincoln nods eagerly gathering intelligence from his sister.
"That makes sense. Lynn usually likes to go for physical pranks. She always loves to target me unexpectedly when it comes to pranks. She always loves surprises. Maybe we can use a strategy that will distract her which would throw her off her game.
"Brilliant idea link, we can use her strengths against her. We can turn her greatest strengths into her biggest weakness. She usually gets hyper-fixated on the target she wants to take down right?"
Lincoln nods" Yeah, she does, even outside of pranking she always goes after the person who seems to be the strongest when she is playing rugby".
"Exactly Lincoln. The best way to make her mess up with her traps is by using decoys".
Lincoln looks at them with confusion" Decoys? but how?"
Luan smiles at the idea she has come up with in her head" Basically we can use cardboard cutouts of you to set the traps off. which makes it so you can avoid the trap altogether. How does that sound?"
Lincoln smiles for a moment but remembers something" That's a good idea, but I'm pretty sure the traps and pranks she has been setting me were supposed to make me stronger for this upcoming bet. I don't think using cardboard cutouts to completely dodge the challenge would be a good idea."
Luan listens to Lincoln's concern and ponders for a moment" You have a point, Lincoln. Lynn's intention was supposed to make you stronger by putting you against these challenges for the bet. I don't think It would be an idea to dodge the challenges, but I will come up with an idea don't worry".
She pauses for a moment wondering what she can do, however a mischievous grin forms.
"How about Lincoln, we can use the decoys to train your reflexes and agility?"
"How is that supposed to work Luan, cardboard can't move".
"True cardboard cutouts can't move" she admits" However we can use them to emulate the element of surprise and test your reflexes, Lincoln. By having them unexpectedly pop out we can use them as a training course. we can place the cut-outs in strategically placed locations. And as you go through the course, they will pop out, mimicking Lynn's pranks".
Lincoln takes a minute to think of the possibilities of this idea" Improving my reflexes and agility what can go wrong with that" he thinks to himself" Sure Luan I will go through with this."
Luan happy by Lincoln's response offers Lincoln a handshake" So are we partners then?
Lincoln nods and shakes her hand" I guess we are partners".
The two sit there planning out their training course, discussing the locations where the cardboard cut-outs can be placed. But unbeknownst to them Lynn listens to their full entire conversation by putting her head against the wall next to Luans room.
"So, Lincoln you like to have allies huh? Then I will get an alley of my own to take you down. I will get the queen bee herself to help me take you down. When the bet starts and finishes the winner will be me." Lynn silently vows to herself.