Page 69 of The Leaves In Autumn
Teddy and I have a big ole score to settle for making us walk the course.”
“And I’ve got a big ole response to the threat. Go fuck yourselves.”
“Shots fired!”
Dad laughs at his own joke.
I join Van’s fake chest pounding battle.
“And let’s not exaggerate. You were on the final hole!”
“Regardless. Watch your back, Grandpa.”
Everyone seems satisfied with the meeting, and opening insults, of the opponents. This is fun.
“Okay. That’s what the tortillas and water are for. What’s the Walkman have to do with anything?”
“That’s game number two. It’s much less violent.”
“Well that’s promising.”
“It’s called The Lip Reading Challenge.”
“This is awesome!” Tyler says to Jillian. “You’ve seen it, right?”
“Of course. Think I’ll be pretty good at it because once in a while you mumble, and I have to decipher the message.”
She’s a soldier! A recruit into the Lyon ranks. One of us. Knew I liked the girl. Tyler kisses her for the insult. He respects her mind. Just doesn’t know it yet.
Teddy brings out the paper sack and reaches inside.
“Let’s get to it. I’ll go.”
“What if we pick our actual partners?”
“Then you draw again.”
“Scarlett! I got you in my sights!”
He does the two-finger point to his eyes and then to hers. My sister is not afraid.
“May winged creatures shit on your head.”
CHAPTER 22
Barbra
Instructions and comments are coming fast.
“Stand on the lawn and do it! You’re gonna get wet.”
“No! The camera is set up for the patio.”
Scarlett asks what the rest are wondering.
“Is this going to hurt?”
“Hell yes, it is, biatchhhhh!”
