It's Fun Getting in Trouble (Minieclover)

Pressing myself against the brick walls in the alley, I take another puff of the cigarette. I release the smoke from my mouth watching as they pass my lips carefully. I twirl the lighter in my hand as I sling the backpack off my shoulders, and I lay it on the ground. I quickly open it up and drop the lighter back inside not wanting anyone who's around me to see. I look around with a small smile on my face. Why am I hiding like a coward? I ask myself before shaking my head. I don't want anyone to take the blame for what I did because it takes the fun away. (I enjoy getting in trouble, and I don't want others to take responsibility for what I've done even if it gets me out of trouble because I plan accordingly.)

I'm about to take another step when I hear the footsteps getting closer. I wonder who that is. I'll just have to ignore them and pass on through. I continue walking down the alley with my eyes on my destination. This fool that decided to call me out earlier is going to pay. I don't stand for people calling me out. I was just trying to be nice for once, but no, it blew up. I will never try to be nice again. I'll show them how nice I really am. An evil grin forms on my face as I take another puff off my cigarette. It was earlier today when some big guy was picking on some little guy they were like at least ten years age difference between them. I couldn't let that go on. I wouldn't even sink that low, well maybe I would. I chuckle.

I'm about to turn the corner to walk into the streets in front of me. I'm not going to look back and see who's following me. Well, I wasn't until I hear the voice. "Isaiah?" I roll my eyes and scold myself for not being more careful when I left the house. I recognize the voice immediately. It's quiet, soft, and calm. I don't need to turn around to see who it is. I only know one person who's voice is like that, Svenja. I don't want her to follow me. She's going to ruin all my fun. She's going to mess my plans up. It's alright because the show must go on. I carefully take another puff of my cigarette before I turn and face her.

"Svenja, I thought you were asleep." My voice is laced like a whip slashing through the air. I know it was harsh. She doesn't need to follow me. She's just trying to be nice there's no need to be rude. Well, yes, there is. I was supposed to do this alone. I think to myself. I take another puff of the cigarette and blow the smoke in her direction. "You shouldn't be here." I hope she understands that it's best for her to just head back home. I don't want her to get in trouble because I have a feeling that's how this would end.

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Thoughts 948225
Hearing 9152B1
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"You know smoking is bad for you, it can kill you." I start laughing hysterically. I hold my stomach because it hurts so much. I double over I'm laughing so hard. Let it kill me. I'll be away from this place. I'll be able to be set free. I might even find my parents again. It would be for the best. I stop laughing long enough to take another puff of the cigarette. "Why does that matter to you? Maybe it'll lead me to my parents." (My parents disappeared when I was younger, and the Coles took me in.)

"I couldn't sleep, the monsters that live under my bed scared me, and Gwen was snoring too loud, it made me think of them. Why are you awake?" I snort without meaning to. I could be rolling on the ground I'm laughing so hard now. Tears are threatening to fall down my face I'm laughing so hard. "Monsters under your bed?" I ask sarcastically, "You do realize those don't exist right?" I know she's going to hate me even more, but I don't care. She might thing I'm like this just to her, but it's towards everyone except my sister.

"Well I'm not going anywhere without you so .. so get used to me" Her voice is strong, and I know no pleading in the world will make her change her mind. I silently scold myself. I take another puff of the cigarette before dropping it to the ground and stomping it out. I stop laughing long enough to put a serious face on. "Well, you better not ruin my plans, and just so you know, it could go very bad." I reply sternly wanting her to know that I don't approve of her being here.

"I'm awake because I can be just to answer your question you asked earlier." I open my backpack to get out my supplies including another cigarette. (Mother would never approve of me smoking, but she's gone so I don't care.) "If you want to stay, you can help me do what I plan on doing." I grin evilly before lighting the cigarette.

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"Why are you so mean to everybody?" I stare at her for a moment considering what to say. Part of me wants the shout at her for questioning me. She wants to join me then she questions me? Doesn't make the least bit of sense, and nobody should ask me that question unless they want to know the honest answer. "I am mean because I can be. I was born this way. You should live your life knowing your parents just randomly disappeared. You think it's easy living with your mommy and daddy, but I don't have a mommy and a daddy. I don't care who I hurt. I will only be polite around Hylla. She's my sister. You are just a cousin." I can feel the anger rising up inside of me. I take a puff of the cigarette to talk myself down because I don't want to scream to wake the entire neighborhood up.

I reach inside my backpack and remove a pack of toilet paper hoping she'll realize its not best for her to be here. I don't want her to be here, but why do I care? She wants to be here, so if I get caught, she can get caught with me. I don't give a rats ass if she does. "I'll try my best" Ruin my plans, and I will make your life a living hell. I think to myself as I quickly look through my supplies. I slowly force myself to smile. All laughing has ceased. I don't feel like laughing anymore. It's time to be serious. "Fine as long as we don't end up on cold cells in the detention center" Well, I gave her a chance to leave. Only cowards freak out over something this small. I take another puff of the cigarette.

"Well, you have your chance to leave. You can pretend like nothing ever happened. You can go home, and go back to bed, but I will leave the choice to you. I am ready to go. You can either follow me, or you can stay here because I'm moving towards my destination." I smirk half wanting her to go home. I can just see Svenja in the detention center. It would break her tiny heart, and I would love to watch it happen. I start walking away from her tossing the pack of toilet paper into the air then catching it. I will make them pay for questioning my dignity. I am who I am, and nobody can change it. It'll be a lot of fun. I want to get this done, so I can return home and go back to sleep. "This is going to be the best day ever."

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Thoughts 948225
Hearing 9152B1
Speech 5872B1
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I slowly walk towards the house as I continue to toss the toilet paper into the air and catch it. I stop occasionally to take a puff of the cigarette I'm smoking. I blow the smoke in front of my face trying make smoke rings, but it doesn't work well. I constantly fail. "I'm not leaving, there is no way you can make me without me reporting you." The words cut straight through me. She would report me. I know she would, but I'm not afraid. I've put too much work into this plan for it all to be thrown away. "If that's what you want to do, go ahead. I'm not afraid, and nothing will stop me from completing this." I call out over my shoulder as I keep walking. The house starts coming into my sight. I stop walking, place the toilet paper down on the ground, and pull my hood of my shirt up over my head to hide my hair. It's a black outfit, so I should be able to blend in perfectly.

I look around the street to make sure nobody is coming. It's night out, so most people are asleep, but I'm awake. I'm always going to be awake, and Svenja is awake, but she should be asleep. I swear if she ruins this for me, I'm going to be her worse enemy. I've planned too long and hard for this. I place the pack of toilet paper inside the backpack. I take one last puff of the cigarette before I drop it to the ground and stomp it out. I slide the lighter into my pocket. Time to get this show on the road. An evil grin appears on my face. "I thought about and i'm coming with just tell me what to do!" I look back at her. She's going to wake the whole neighborhood up if she keeps screaming like that. I force myself to fight the urge to scream. It wouldn't make this situation any better.

"First, you need to keep your voice down before you wake the whole neighborhood up." I hiss. "Second, I need you to hold this." I reach in the backpack and grab the toilet paper out. "You see those two trees in that yard?" I point in the direction of the house right in front of us with the trees hoping she understands where I'm pointing. "I'm going to climb into one of those trees. You are going to open the toilet paper up; then, you are going to throw it up to me. I also want you to keep watch. If you see any sign of movement, you need to let me know, so I can admire my work." What am I thinking? Why did I just tell her? This might go down the drain really fast. "That is unless you are too afraid." I toss the toilet paper in her direction.

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Thoughts 948225
Hearing 9152B1
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"I can do that, you know my aim is good" I know your aim is good. I've watched you in the training center. I roll my eyes as I stare at her. She's being quieter now, and that's a good thing. The less she talks the lower the chances we'll get caught. "Good. I'll say when I'm ready for you to throw this to me." I swear if she gets caught, I'll have to laugh at her. I really can't believe she's going to do this. I might have to have a bit more respect for her. I sling my backpack back over my shoulder because the extra supplies I need are inside. She doesn't need to know I have more toilet paper in case she runs. I look around the corners to make sure nobody is coming towards us. I'm not afraid of anyone, but I want to get this done before I actually get caught. "I hope you understand what you are getting into. Don't come crying to me if you get in trouble." I smirk.

I start walking towards the house with my mission standing at the front of my mind. The trees grow larger the closer I get to them. They are shaped perfectly for climbing. This is great. I can climb up on the larger branches that will hold my weight, and I can just throw the toilet paper all around the two trees. This is awesome. I think to myself as I walk. I walk out of the alley I was in. I slowly walk into the light hoping to stay as hidden as I possibly can. I draw my hood closer around my face to block the light from my eyes. Normally people would try to sneak around the light, and I usually do, but today I don't feel like it. I'm wanting this family to see me. I want them to know I'm coming. It will make this ten times more fun. If Hylla was here with me, it would be even better.

I slowly walk into the grass and stare at the trees from the ground. A huge grin is on my face. My heart races under my chest as the adrenaline starts pulsing through my veins. "I've been waiting all day for this." I whisper quietly under my breath so nobody can hear me. I place my hands on the tree and start climbing. I've always been a good climber, but my weight isn't meant for the smaller branches near the top. I can stay on the lower thick branches because they hold me better. I climb to the first branch and look around. Still too low. I climb to the next set of branches, and I'm still not happy. I stretch my arms above my head and reach the next branch. I swing my feet up and wrap them around the branch before I turn myself over to the top.

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Thoughts 948225
Hearing 9152B1
Speech 5872B1
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"I would first go crying to Gwen, at least she would help me."I roll my eyes knowing she can't see, and I sigh silently. I take a deep breath as I relax on the next branch. I look all around the yard making sure nobody is coming yet. I take out the roll of toilet paper I have in my backpack and unwrap it. I slowly wrap part of it around the branch before I throw it up into the tree. I laugh evilly as the toilet paper unrolls and falls. It wraps around branches before it completely unrolls itself.

I climb higher in the tree holding onto the branches as I go lifting myself higher and higher. It's dangerous for me to be up this high, but I have to get the entire tree covered. Once I have the tree covered, I climb down until I can safely jump without breaking a bone or anything. The last thing I need is to scream and wake the neighborhood up.

"Svenja, toss me the roll of toilet paper." I call out to her in the darkness. I keep my voice calm and quiet though. "Unless you want to cover the other tree?" I ask questioning her courage. She believes in monsters under her bed. I will be amazed if she actually goes through with this. I question her courage because she's always been a coward to me. She's never been one I'd respect, but if she does this, I'll respect her for the rest of her life, well at least a little bit more respect. I can never respect her fully because she's not Hylla. She's not my sister. She's just my cousin.

I'm so close to setting this on fire. I'm ready to lurk in the shadows as the family runs outside to see what's happened. I'm excited to see the flames dance to life around me. I don't care if I get arrested or not because this is absolutely amazing. "When you have made your decision, I'm either going to TP the other tree, or I will set it on fire."

Narration 7059B3
Thoughts 948225
Hearing 9152B1
Speech 5872B1
Other BB99CC