Chapter 2: Lunch of the lost gods
As The entire latin class makes its way outside to eat and enjoy the fresh car exhaust from the New York taxis, our group makes its way to the fountain. As they unpack their lunches, Cheese enchiladas for Grover, A club sandwich for Perce and For Ed a Ham and Swiss. As the group talk and discuss the greatness of the Greeks for their Latin class. They are interrupted by the Sandwich slinger and her 'friends'. "Why if it isn't Prissy, Drama queen and Grover." Nancy spoke that last one as if it was an insult in itself to be named Grover. Nancy almost is able to finish her next sentence but is interrupted by Ed "Excuse me, I am affronted! I am no drama queen but an Autocrat of Acting himself." Ed states to such a bloated dramatic effect Nancy cringes. Having done this song and dance quite often with Ed, Persephone joins in, "And Ms Bobofit I daresay that your hair is a mess and your clothes ugh. I am aghast at how you present yourself to the Sultan of Showmanship." Edward Mock poses as a king and Ms Bobofit, now red in the face responds as any twelve year old does when losing an argument and being made fun of "MRS DODDS!" It was then that both Persephone and Edward Realised that they weren't supposed to make a scene. Already knowing the outcome of causing an incident when they were already on thin ice for being troublemakers they entrust both of their lunches to Grover and prepare their alibis. As Ms Dodds approaches Edward tells grover "Fret not my friend for justice may be blind but it should have a heart, with a bit of luck we might get out of being expelled." And Peresphone also tells Grover "We'll be fine Grover don't worry about us or beat yourself up because we're getting punished for protecting you, it was our choice and you're our friend." Edward raises his left hand in a fist bump and says "Through Thick and thin '' Persephone responds to the fist bump and says "We're in it together". "Now honey, you know we can't insult others. Come along, both of you." Mrs Dodds says in her horrendous voice. As we make our way into the museum Grover attempts to join us in our punishment but is told to 'just eat your lunch Mr Underwood'. Grover started sending glances to Mr Brunner imploring him with his eyes to do something. As both Ed and Perce approach Mrs Dodds whos in the greek and Roman section there was no one around. She started making a weird noise and then she spoke "You've been giving us problems honey." both members of our dastardly duo gulp and reply "Yes ma'am." Suddenly her eyes turned to barbeque coals and her coat was ripped to shred as the math teacher became Fury-ious. Mr Brunner arrived and tossed Perce a pen she caught it and was immediately tackled to the ground by Ed as the math teacher attempted to subtract Persephone's head from her shoulders. They both run behind a column and wonder why their teacher gave them a pen in the face of danger. Ed says "I know the pen is mightier than the sword, But i'd prefer a sword right now considering the circumstances." but as they look towards the pen they find that because of Ed getting Perce out of the way the cap came off and it became a beautiful bronze sword. "Come out thieves return what you stole and your end will be merciful." "I'll distract it you kill it okay Perce?" Ed states trying with all his brain cells to come up with a plan. "Ok, on the count of three? One, two, three". Ed dashes out to the statue of Kronos and says "Mrs Dodds have you Alecto-ed violence." "There you are, thief, come give me the bolt." Mrs Dodds lunges at Edward talons bared only to run across Persephone arc of destruction with the sword in front charged for a swing at her throat. She was unable to stop and burst into gold dust.
As our dastardly duo looks at the dust of their former math teacher they are greatly confused as to just what happened? Attempting to lighten the mood Ed says "Why our guess our insults are so good they 'murder' the competition?" Receiving a look that says 'Really thats the best you could do' in response our duo decides this talk about their insults and their behavior over. They resheath the pen and exit the building greatly confounded and astounded by the situation. They sit back down at the fountain to eat their lunch ignoring the Taunts and jeers by their peer Nancy. But one thing does catch their attention "I hope Mrs Kerr kicked your butt!" Mrs Kerr? Whose that? Looking to each other and finding no recollection of a 'Mrs Kerr' they turn to Grover who looks Rather sheepish. "Grover, when did we have Mrs Kerr as our math teacher instead of Mrs Dodds?" Ed asks. "Mrs Dodds? Whose that?" Says the 'Grover' looking rather nervous and almost starting to sweat. The both of them seeing how much of a deer in headlights there poor friend has become. Decide to be slightly merciful, they head over to mr Brunner to return his truly mighty sword.
"Mr Brunner I daresay that three things are true about you." Edward starts only for Mr Brunner to cut him off "OH and what would that be that my throat seems off'ly horse today or perhaps you seem to be off centaur-ed for the stage." Edward blushes a bit of all the puns he has made when present in Mr Brunners drama plays. "Well I was actually going to complement you but now I dont think your Rearing for another pun about animals of the equine side." Mr Brunner and Edward both burst out laughing at the lame puns there exchanging in good faith. "Mr Brunner if we keep up with a game of puns and wit then I fear I may lose, for your pen is your sword in this arena. Now care to explain why that is literally the case?" Edward ask as he motions for Perce to display the pen that was tossed to them by Mr Brunner. "Ah, Mrs Jackson may I request that you bring your own writing instruments to class." "Ah but does that rule extend to fighting implements, like say a pen that magically becomes a sword?" Ahahaha, Mr Brunner laughs nervously "Why i expect that imagination from Mr Finch, not you Mrs Jackson, now its high time that we restart this tour of this Greek Mueseum." Mr Brunners voice carries a wave of finality and our dastardly duo realize thay have just given up their lunch break.
