Hide
Tucker crouched behind the bushes in the soft dirt, whimpering. He flinched every time someone walked by, talking loudly. He feared about being discovered. He rocked back and forth, telling himself all would be well.
"Tucker?"
Tucker froze, slowly looking up into a pair of questioning blue eyes. "What are you doing?"
Tucker yanked Danny down beside him. "Shush! I'm hiding from Sam."
Danny frowned. "Why?"
He bit his lip nervously. "I called her Samantha."
Danny whistled. "Yikes. Do you have a death wish or something?"
Tucker moaned. "It was an accident! As soon as I said I bolted."
"TUCKER FOLEY!" Tucker yelped as he heard his name being screamed across the school yard. He peered through the leaves and spotted a pair of black combat boots.
"Ok, what are the chances I'll make the bus?"
Danny thought for a moment. "Slim to none."
Tucker sighed, shouldering his backpack. "Well, I guess I'll have to risk it."
Danny watched as Tucker raced toward the departing bus. Sam spotted him and, yelling curses and threats ran after the techno-geek.
Danny winced. "Oh, yeesh. That is gonna hurt tomorrow."