Super Dark Times Page #5

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Yeah, yeah. It's here.

Like, that's good.

Just, I guess... Would you

just keep that hidden here?

Yeah. It's here until I

decide to burn it or whatever.

Will you not do that?

And can you...

Josh, it's kind of important that you,

you not do something without

talking to me about it first, okay?

I mean...

If that's okay.

Whatever.

What game is this?

[sighs]

Josh, what game is that?

It was a f***ing accident!

Okay? It happened. A f***ing accident.

Just...

What, are you trying to

break your other hand now?

Yeah, it's...

Allison Bannister is having

that party this weekend.

We should probably go.

Maybe.

I haven't gotten that

much sleep either, so...

I probably should...

That'll be good for you.

[game resumes]

And if anybody asks, we didn't see Charlie

or Daryl that day, okay?

If anybody asks,

we're already f***ed.

[church bell tolling]

[heavy breathing]

[suspenseful music]

[eerie music]

Zach.

- Zach? Hey.

- Mm.

Hey.

Try to stay with us.

Okay?

- Yeah, I'm sorry.

- Okay.

All right, everybody.

Let's turn back to page 62.

[mouthing]

On top of the page. Why don't you

read the first couple of paragraphs?

Ms. Barron, can I go to the bathroom?

I'm not feeling so good.

[Ms. Barron] Yeah, go

ahead. Grab the pass, please.

Um, then we'll discuss as a class.

Boner.

[Ms. Barron] Thank you. That's enough.

What? You planning on looking at my dick?

[urinating]

[girl] I hate reading.

[boy] I'm sure that they'll

try to give us a curfew

if Daryl Doofus doesn't show up soon.

[girl] That would blow.

[boy] Little biatch is

ruining it for everybody.

[girl] Don't be a dick, Paul.

[Paul] I'm just telling it how it is.

I don't need your f***ing help, lady!

[librarian] Okay, that's it. To the office.

[girl 1] That's nuts.

[girl 2] Oh, snap, you guys.

I just saw the craziest

thing in Spanish class.

You guys know Josh Templeton?

[girl 1] What did he do?

He called Mrs. Campos the "C" word.

I swear to God!

He came in with all attitude this morning.

Like totally ignoring her

when she called on him.

So she goes, "I don't

recall you being deaf, Josh."

And he was all, "I don't recall

you being such a dumb c*nt."

[all laugh]

[girl 1] What did she say?

[girl 2] She sent him right to the office.

- [boy] Just now?

- [girl 2] Yeah, like ten minutes ago.

Can I help you?

Um, my mom said to wait here.

She was gonna call me at lunch.

So, uh... All right. Thank you.

[techno music playing]

[music thumping]

Zach.

- Hey.

- Oh, hey, Meghan.

I'm guessing this is Allison's party, yeah?

Yeah, this is my house though.

Great.

She said it was just gonna be

a few people watching movies.

Yeah, I know. That was the plan.

And then my grandpa got

sick, so my parents...

Oh, my gosh. I'm so sorry.

No, it's awesome.

Party on the upgrade.

Yeah, great.

I should probably go say

happy birthday to Allison.

Totally. Hey.

- You're doing it wrong.

- How am I doing it wrong?

This is the only way we do it.

Hey.

Hey.

Happy birthday.

- You came.

- Of course.

Zach. Yo.

Hey, man.

Actually, Allison. I have, um...

a present for you.

- What?

- If I can find it.

[Allison] You didn't have to do that.

[Zach] Yeah, no one else did.

It's okay. Give it to me anyways.

- Here you go.

- Thank you.

Okay.

What!

This is so cool.

Thank you.

Oh, my God. Okay.

I know how to do this, I think.

Let me see if Meghan has papers.

Sorry.

Weed? Cool.

Mm.

Josh, can I ask you something?

Yeah.

What's up, man?

You didn't tell me you were coming.

You told me to come.

So, were you in school on Friday?

Um, yeah.

Yeah, I know.

Hmm?

What's up with the weed?

What?

Isn't your brother gonna notice

that that stuff's missing?

[Allison] Got it.

Come on, guys.

Come on, man.

Okay, it's a page from the Bible,

but it's not an important one.

It's like from the

introduction or something.

The point is, it will work.

I've seen my brother do

it like a million times.

Smells so good.

Where'd you get this sh*t from, Josh?

For real.

Um, I know a guy.

Can you hook me up?

Uh, yeah.

Talk to me tomorrow.

Cool.

We have enough for two.

But Allison gets to go twice first,

because she's the birthday girl.

[John] F*** that. It's puff, puff, pass.

[Meghan] Shut up, John.

[John] Pass that sh*t.

[coughing]

[Zach] I'm gonna go, actually.

Really?

Yeah. I just wanted to stop by.

[boy] Cool. Bye.

[Zach] Have a good birthday.

I'll see you, Josh.

Cool.

Excuse me.

Zach.

Are you okay?

Yeah. I'm not really a party person,

but I wanted to say happy birthday, so...

There's just a lot going on right now.

Mm. Seems that way.

They ran out of blue, huh?

"They ran out of blue"? What?

- Your cast, it's pink.

- Oh, oh. Duh. Yeah.

It's nice. It suits you.

Sensitive boy.

Well, if you got a lot going on,

why don't you come back

inside and hang out?

Smoke. You know. Relax a little.

I don't really do that.

Smoke, you know...

And honestly, neither does Josh.

I think he just did that

to f***ing impress you.

Which is lame, you know.

I'm sorry, Allison...

Oh, f***!

- I'm sorry.

- It's okay. It's okay.

It's all right.

[Allison laughing]

- Sorry.

- It's okay.

You got a bump on your head.

Why don't you kiss me?

I can't. I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry, Allison.

It's okay.

I've just gotta go.

Okay.

I hope you have a great birthday.

Thank you.

[sombre music]

Psst. Hey.

What's up?

Yo, dude. You hear that sh*t?

What sh*t?

That guy, he's dead.

They found him dead.

Yeah, I don't know anything about that.

- It's John Whitcomb.

- Wait. John Whitcomb is dead?

[boy] Dude with with blue hair.

When? When the f*** did this happen?

They found him yesterday.

He fell off the bridge.

- F***!

- I know.

I had algebra with him.

Small f***ing world.

Yeah, it seems to be.

I was supposed to buy some

weed from him today too.

He said he was going to

hook up from some other dude.

I'm not getting my weed.

Hey...

You got some weed?

Yo, you got some weed?

[echoing] Hey, you got some weed?

[Allison] I walked in on him once

in the bathroom.

In the bus bathroom on that trip to

the Flight Museum. Do you remember that?

No, I didn't go.

Oh.

Well...

He didn't lock the door for some reason,

and I saw everything.

Full Whitcomb.

Mm.

You're friends with Tig, right?

Who?

Carol Barth.

Yeah, sort of.

Do you have her number?

Somewhere at home. I'd have to look it up.

Here. Got a marker?

Yeah.

We're gonna take that...

Trade.

So, what's this?

It's my new number.

My own line.

Mom and Dad's birthday present.

So I don't have to deal

with my brother anymore.

Call tonight and I'll dig hers up for you.

If you tell me why you want it.

Did you just buy those?

Is that okay?

You know, I don't wanna

scare you off again.

I'm messing with you, dummy.

Okay. Come on.

Walk me home.

I broke my arm once.

Is it hard to ride, you

know, with your pink cast?

No, not really.

Braking's hard.

My mom used to have a Schwinn bike.

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