Situations and temptations Chapter 6
It might sound extremely frustrating, but Tim Stanford arrived only two (!) minutes after Fethry had left.
He himself was pretty happy to arrive. „Sorry that I'm so late…"
„Nevermind honey", Grace said. „I'm glad that Mr. Rockerduck now supports your company. He is the richest man in the world isn't he?"
„Not sure", her husband replied. „The other possible candidate for that title is Mr. McDuck. I sadly forget his first name. I don't know who of the two is richer. But does it matter? We ourselves are rich now!"
„Yeah, absolutely!", Wendy cheered.
„I just question why I was wrong first", Tim wondered.
„What do you mean papa?", Derek asked.
„First I was sent somewhere else", Tim replied. „I was at Mr. McDuck's office, but then I was informed that I was wrong."
„Why were you sent here?", Damona asked.
„I had forgotten Mr. Rockerduck's last name. And well, then I could only remember that his first name was John or Johnny and that his last name was somethin with Duck. So I first thought it was McDuck. But then one of his workers – I believe it was his nephew – informed me that I was wrong."
„And why are you home so late now?", Connor asked. „I know it was because a friend of yours had an accident, but it's really late now."
„We had problems to find a garage. His car broke down somewhere in neverland. Somewhere in nowhere."
„Uh oh", Derek said. „That wasn't very nice, was it, Papa?"
„Absolutely not", Tim said. „But could I have left him here? Certainly not. I mean I knew this dude ever since we left Christchurch. He knew the perfect location where to start our company's new seat."
„Ours?", Grace replied. „Not yours alone?"
„Well", Tim said. „As my family you all play a part in it. Anyways, I do sincerely hope we have enough food. You know why."
„We definitely do!", Connor said.
„Good", Tim said. „I'm hungry."
„So are we", Derek replied.
„But decided to wait for you", Wendy added.
„Ah, that's nice", Tim smiled.
Meanwhile, Fethry had just taken Dugan to bed. Now he started thinking again.
So the deal between Mr. Rockerduck and Mr. Stanford had been sucessfull. Now it was extremely likely that both sides would profit from that. The one who profit at all of course was Uncle Scrooge. He definitely would lose a lot, maybe even the title as richest man in the world. Of course it was not Fethry's fault, but definitely Donald's. Despite playing no part in the whole thing, Fethry started feeling bad about it. What could he do? Nothing at all?
He just couldn't leave it that way! „There must be a solution", he whispered. „It shouldn't be impossible." The 33-year-old coot sounded more determinate than usually. He slowly started what to know. He went outside, to the trash can. Why that, you may ask? Well, Fethry has a second identidy, as a superhero under the name of Red Bat. And why does he go to the trash can? Well, because his superhero costume is always in there. Therefore, he took it out oft he trash can and put it on.
He was just about to leave, when he heard a voice calling him. „UNCA FETHRY!" Of course it was Dugan.
„What's it?", Fethry AKA Red Bat asked.
„I wet my bed", Dugan said.
Fethry sighed. Did that now really have to happen? „Not again! Did I not tell you to use the bathroom before you go
to bed?" Fethry started to become very annoyed. He actually really needed a break.
Meanwhile Mr. Rockerduck was in his best mood. He was in office, opening up a bottle of champagne together with Jeeves.
„Isn't that great?", he said. „I now have a new partner."
„But how do you profit from this?", Jeeves asked. „Mr. Stanford isn't that great."
„I am not surprised", Mr. Rockerduck said.
„Surprised about what?"
„Surprised that you didn't understand anything. Well, I now have a chance to make a smaller businessman rich. Therefore, we both profit from it a lot. I am very confident that I now can finally kick Scrooge from the top."
„Well, so am I", Jeeves said, even though deep inside he didn't sound that confident. He of course always endorses his boss for his courage. Absolutely! Yet, he also doubts in him. He himself does not believe that his boss has a great financial talent, at least not the way Scrooge McDuck has.
15 minutes later Jeeves got home and started thinking. „Well, my boss isn't that wrong. If he doesn't succeed this time, he will never make it. Honestly, if I was him, I would be happy
Fethry AKA The Red Bat at the same time finally got out on the streets. He really wished to get that problem solved. And he believed very much that there was a way to stop Johnny Rockerduck. Then he stopped and thought about whether or not he should go back to the house of the Stanfords.
„Well, Mr. Stanford's definitely home now. Everything else would be a miracle. So yes, I would say I should go and take a look."
Only a couple minutes later he already stood in front of the Standford family's he decided to take off his costum. Then he went to the doorbell and rang.
A few seconds later the door opened and Mr. Stanford opened.
„Kia ora and hello, what do you want?"
„My name is Fethry Duck and I really need to talk to you."
„OK then", Tim said friendly. „Come in."
Tim wanted to show his guest the living room, but Fethry of course already knew it (which of course Tim didn't know). Fethry took place on the couch and sighed.
„So what is it?", Tim asked.
Fethry's heart was beating faster and faster. „Well, it…" Then, suddenly he saw everything become black before his eyes and he broke down!