Friday, August 15, 2008

The Life of Orphans - Chapter 41

Zax: Hey, the school is going to hold a farewell party for students who are graduating.

Tony: How did you know? The notice isn't out yet.

Zax: Do I need a notice to know anything?

Cyndi: Of course. Without a notice, you know nothing.

Zax: You! Fine! The notice will be out shortly, I’m sure Sam will get the notice because he is one of them.

Rainie: Hi! (walking towards them)

Cyndi: Hi!

Tony: Hi!

Zax just smiled at her shyly.

Rainie: What are you guys talking about?

Tony: About the farewell party for the students who are graduating this year.

Rainie: Oh. It's almost time for the party to be held. Wonder what is this year's theme?

Cyndi: Theme?

Rainie: Oh. There's a theme every year, it's like a slogan or something. Then the students who are involved will have to do something about it.

Tony: According to the theme?

Rainie: Yes. (Nodding)

Cyndi: Oh, now I know.

Rainie: But only students involved with the party are allowed to participate. And they are only allowed to bring about five friends. I always wanted to go but none of my friends are involved every year.

Tony: Sam is, this year.

Rainie: Really? (Smiled excitedly but frown a minute after that) Only five friends are allowed.

Cyndi: I'm sure there is enough.

Rainie: No, it's not enough. You, Tony and Zax make three, Hebe will make four.

Cyndi: And you will make five.

Rainie: Oh yeah! I get to go anyway. But what if he has any other friends?

Cyndi: You don't have to worry about that.

Tony: Wait!

Everyone looked at him.

Tony: Look, if plus Rainie we'll make five then what about ... (swallowed back in) Why are you guys looking at me like this?

Zax: What about whom?

Cyndi: Oh. Somebody finally open their mouth.

Zax: What?

Cyndi: You were surprisingly quiet when Rainie came in and didn't even mention a word when she started talking.

Zax and Rainie looked at each other at the same time and faced away almost immediately blushing hard.

Cyndi: Aww...

Zax: So what?

Cyndi: Nothing.

Zax: Fine. Back to the actual topic, Tony who’s the who you are talking about?

Tony: Who?

Zax: I know! Tony, you are not dating someone behind our backs, are you?

Tony: I have the right not to answer.

Zax: I'll take that as a yes. Who is it?

Tony: I'll not answer that as well.

Zax: Ok, I’ll take that as a we'll-soon-find-out.

Tony: Whatever.

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At the take-away shop where Tony worked.

Tony was loading the stuff which he was supposed to deliver, when someone tapped him on the back.

Tony: Hey! You're late today.

Angela: I'm sorry.

Tony: It's ok. Do I look like I mind that?

Angela: Yes, you do.

Tony: Fine.

Angela: You don't really mind that, do you?

Tony: Of course I don’t. Get on, we're getting late, you know?

Angela: Oh, ok. First stop is quite near. Just turn left when you reach the park.

Tony: Yes, madam!

Angela: (taps his head) Be serious when you are working.

Tony: I am serious.

In the afternoon,

Tony: This is the last one.

Angela: Ok.

Tony: Then we'll have lunch together.

Angela: Deliver this first.

Tony: Yes. Madam! (Salutes)

Angela: Be serious.