Zack's Zap Pack Page #4

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Cool.

Wait, where's my other one?

Oh, I threw it out.

You what! Where?

In the dumpster out back.

Why?

Because you complained

about how cheap it was.

- But that was before.

- Before what?

Before I started getting...

Into that backpack.

I gotta go. Bye.

[Instrumental music]

Whoa, whoa, sorry.

It's okay.

Hey, aren't you the new kid?

Yeah, Zack.

Yeah, I saw you at church.

Yeah, we just started going.

Cool. Why you in such a hurry?

Let's just say my mom threw

away something important.

My mom does that, too.

Yeah, except they never

throw away stuff

That you don't want, like

homework or report cards.

(Laughs)

You're pretty funny, new kid.

I try.

Hey, there's a group of us that meet

at church on Wednesday nights.

It would be great if you came.

Sure, yeah, I'll

think about it.

Cool.

And if you're interested,

A couple of kids and I are going

to go pray before school.

You're welcome to join us.

Yeah, maybe, but there's

something I gotta do.

Okay, bye.

[Instrumental music]

Oh, gross.

[Instrumental music]

Wait, did you bring

the spray paint?

Uh, I got markers.

How do you expect

to graffiti the school

With washable markers?

Ow, why'd you do that?

'Cause you're a loser.

Ouch!

What was that?

Did you hear someone

say "ouch"?

Yeah, I said "ouch"

when you punched me.

Quiet, quiet, quiet.

I think someone's here.

Hey, you, what you

doin' in there?

You know, resting.

Knock off the trash talk

and get out here.

Aren't you the new kid?

Yeah, Zack.

You were listening in

on our plan,

Weren't you, Zack?

Plan? What plan?

You know, our plan

to graffiti the school.

Ow!

Quiet, loser!

So Zack, now that you know

all about our plan,

I'm sure you're gonna wanna

be part of the fun, right?

Am I right?

Yeah, graffiti,

I love graffiti, man.

You know, one time, I even

tried to spray paint my cat,

But then it ran away.

So...

I knew you were cool.

All right, let's go.

Oh, wait, just remembered

I left all my spray paint

at my house, so...

Fine, meet us behind the school

in five minutes or else.

Okay.

Let's go.

Okay, you guys are still there.

[Thud]

[Electronic music]

[Calculator chattering]

Okay, relax, T.I.

Don't go overboard.

All right, I know

he rescued us,

But I don't know if

I'd call him a hero.

Oh, Zachary, are we

glad to see you.

You didn't think I'd let

you down now, did you?

[Calculator chattering]

Thanks.

How did you know

what T.I. said?

I didn't, but he always says

good things about me.

What did he say?

"Zack rocks."

That's right.

You're not in here

to celebrate.

This is an important day

for you.

Yeah, things are finally

looking up.

You know, I met some

popular kids at school

And they basically invited me

to be their friend.

Yeah, to graffiti the school.

Minor detail.

Zachary, popular friends are

not always positive friends.

Take a look at my pad.

I have another story

to draw for you.

This is a story about

a young boy

Who discovered how important

the right friends are.

You can find it in Daniel

chapter one, verses 1-20.

Daniel loved learning about God

And he knew God was the best

friend he would ever have,

But Daniel had other

friends, too.

One dark day, something

terrible happened

To Daniel and his friends.

They were kidnapped

and taken away to live

In a far off land

called Babylon.

There they were forced to

attend a special school

Where they never

talked about God,

But even then, they never

forgot that God was real

And that he loved them.

One day, they smelled

something terrible

Coming from the school

cafeteria.

They looked at the menu

and it said

They were serving things

like fried pig feet

And slimy shellfish for lunch.

That's disgusting.

Daniel went to

the school staff

And explained that they

could not eat that food.

He told them it was forbidden

by the one true God.

"If you and your friends

don't eat,

You'll wither away and die."

"Trust me, we will not

wither away and die.

Give us only vegetables to eat

and water to drink for ten days,

Then let's see which students

look the healthiest."

So for the next 10 days,

Daniel and his friends

Only ate vegetables

and drank water.

"Dear God," Daniel prayed,

"thank you for this food

That you have provided for us.

We pray that it helps us grow

healthy and strong.

Thank you for not forgetting

about us in this foreign land.

We will never stop

following you. Amen."

After ten days, the school staff

lined up all the students.

Daniel and his friends looked

stronger and healthier

Than any of the other students.

They were allowed to continue

their special diet

And later graduated at

the top of their class.

I guess I should eat

more vegetables.

Maybe, but that's not what

the story is about.

But when they ate vegetables,

they got strong.

They got strong because

they followed God,

Even when no one else did.

That was probably hard.

Yes, it was.

Do you know a big reason why

they were able to do this?

Because... they had each other?

Exactamundo, Zachary.

Daniel and his friends helped

each other follow God,

Even when everyone else wasn't.

Someone very wise

once wrote this,

"Walk with the wise

and become wise;

Associate with fools

and get in trouble."

So people I'm friends with

Will determine if I get

in trouble or not?

King solomon wrote that

in proverbs 13:
20

To remind us that we will

become just like our friends.

If you choose wise friends,

you will become wise.

But Zack, if you choose

foolish friends

Like those graffiti boys,

you may become a fool.

And I'll probably

get in trouble.

So what are you going

to do, Zachary?

Well, I met somebody else.

They invited me to meet them

in front of the school.

If I hurry, I can

still catch them.

Well, don't let us

hold you up.

[T.I. chattering]

You're right, T.I.

Huh, Zack is wise.

[T.I. chattering]

[Vacuum running]

So?

You didn't make

the soccer team?

Nope.

What happened?

I was sure...

Mom, I was late for tryouts.

Late? How could you be late?

Randy, this kid I've been

trying to avoid.

Why?

It doesn't matter.

I hid in the library until

everybody left the hallways.

Well, did you tell the coach?

Mom, you don't get it.

I didn't need to tell

the coach.

The point is is that I tried out

and wasn't good enough.

Still, do you want me to tell

the principal about this kid?

No. I just didn't make it,

it's okay.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, just kinda wanted

to make friends.

What about those

kids at church?

They're nice, but...

But what?

They're not popular.

Popular?

Since when does it matter

how popular your friends are?

Since I stopped being popular,

since we moved here.

Oh, please, let's not go

through that again.

I just feel ordinary.

Zachary Daniel McGillicutty,

you are anything but ordinary.

You are special.

Yeah, that's what

Frankenstein's mom said.

(Laughs) Oh!

Oh, you know, that girl Tina

called today.

She asked if you were still

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