Song: After today
From: A Goofy movie
Start song at (1)
There was a request for some more of the family, possibly the kids, to come back and have more of a roal in the story. That got me thinking, so here is the first of a set of chapters featuring the kids.
Jack was thoroughly enjoying the Thanksgiving party, especially now that the mystery was solved and he was accepted as part of the family. He intended to remember every story and the people they told about.
He was just humming the song to commit to memory when he noticed one of the cousins was moping. "Hey." Jack said as he walked over to him.
"Oh hey Jack." The cousin replied.
"What's up, you seem down."
"Sorry, my mind wandered."
"Where to?"
"School."
"Ick! Why go there?"
"No reason."
The quick answer and hunched shoulders said otherwise, but Jack decided to be tactful over blunt. "So, you're Max right?"
Max looked shocked "how'd…?"
"Good with names."
"Yeah I guess you are."
"You got any good friends back on?" Jack asked trying to keep him talking.
"To best buds."
"Any… Girls?"
Max blushed at Jack's question. "There is one… Roxanne. She doesn't really notice me… But I'm going change that."
"Sounds like you've got a plan and it sounds fun!"
"Max smiled and turned fully to face Jack." You have no idea." (1)
His description of how people picked on him hurt Jack. He knew the feeling of being picked on, 300 years of it in fact, and he turns out he wasn't alone.
The other cousins jumped into the story. "I know what you mean." One of the girls said.
"The only time we get a break is during summer and the holidays. No homework, no bullies!"
All the cousins had now gotten in talking about school breaks. Excitement filled the air as they describe the school days before they were released. "After today I'm gonna be cruising."
Max joined in but he was mostly thinking about something or someone in particular. "After today she'll be mine."
"After today my brain will be snoozing." As the cousins chatted, Jack heard Max talking to himself.
"Just think of all the time I've been losing finding the right thing to say. She looks right through me and who could blame her? I need a new me, plus some positive proof I'm not just a goof."
The kids are really hyped up now, they nearly shouted as they continue to talk to each other. "Kiss the parents goodbye, gonna party from now to the end of July! Things will be going on way after today."
"I wish that this was the day after today." Max whispered to himself his eyes far away and distant.
Everyone, including the adults who had overheard their kids, broke down laughing. This snapped Max out of his distant wanderings.
"I think you all just created a new story to add to our collection." Mr. Bennett said. She held up a camera. "Time to remember it."
Jack knelt between Max and Jamie as the flash went off.