Already that night, Mertle sneaked out again and returned to where she tought she belonged. She just couldn't handle it, she had to go back. She didn't care what they'd tell her, she just needed an advice. And it was killing her.
When the guys from the centre saw her, their faces lit up "We're so glad you're safe!", one of them said, "Did something happen?". Mertle sighed, "They took me back". "The orphanage?" "Yes". "Hey, why so sad?" "I didn't succeed".
They looked at her in confusion, "What do you mean?". "They're fine! I didn't shoot properly!", said Mertle. One of them sighed, "Then don't do this if you don't consider yourself a toonist". "But-" "Calm down. How old are you?" "Seven, why?" "You're too young for this".
Mertle gasped, "You didn't say that!". "Well we didn't want to". She sighed, "Please...I really want to do this". "Alright, fine", they gave in. "So, what should I do?", asked Mertle. "Eh, you see, it's not easy". "What do you mean?". "There are many ways how to kill a toon, and it's not exactly about killing, but about kiddnaping".
Mertle tought about it. She didn't want to kiddnap anyone, that would make the whole thing a lot harder. "No", she said, "I don't wanna do that. But I still don't want him to escape". "Wait, can you tell us a little more about the whole thing?", one of them asked. "Well, the reason why I wanna do this...he's always hanging out with this weirdo that I've known for a long time now, and she annoys me to the point I "stole" her friends, so...".
The guys looked at her in wonder. "Wait...you're telling us you are a bully?", one finaly asked. "Daddy issues", she said. The crowd burst out laughing. "Hey, don't laugh at me!", said Mertle, "It's not my fault". "We know", said one of them, "We just don't understand why you don't consider yourself a toonist then".
Mertle snapped, "Ugh! Because it's about her! Weirdlo! That toon only hangs out with her". "Oh", he said, "So you think she'll be outta here if you do it?". She nodded. "Alright", said another one, "We have a few suggestions. First of all, if you don't want them to escape, you must kiddnap them at night, while they're sleeping". "I said I don't want to kiddnap anyone". "Sorry, that's the only way".
"Furthermore", he continiued, "I think shooting will be pretty dangerous, so I suppose you know the other two-" "I don't want injections!", Mertle interrupted. "I said two, not one", he said, "Now, do you know how to poison someone?". "Uh...", said Mertle, "I don't know how could that be done while they're sleeping-" "Wait!", said the other one, "I've just remembered how you can do it without kiddnaping".
Mertle's face lit up, "How?!". "You somehow...lure them out...you know, make them go out and then...". Make them come out?! That was it! She already had the whole plan in mind.