The Look Of Love

Chapter 60: Academic Rivals

During morning announcements, on Wednesday, Principal Hester announced a school wide assembly in the afternoon. No one had any idea what the assembly is about. The students wondered what it may be. They hoped it's not another "Say No To Drugs" assembly, or another Smokey the Bear "only you can prevent forest fires".

At lunch the Cobra's, and their ladies, speculated. The conversation started with Jimmy. He gets really uptight about these sorts of things. "I bet the assembly is to tell us we're all involved in some jump rope a'thon, like last year. Remember the jump rope thing where we jumped and each minute jumped was money pledged for heart health? I hated that man! It sucked. Not everyone can jump rope." He shook his head at that memory. He failed on the first try.

"Exactly how I feel about PE. Not everyone enjoys running laps, or getting sweaty, in the blazing sun," griped Mary. She hates PE almost as much as she hates tomatoes.

Bobby laughed at her complaint. "But Sweetie, what would I do without your legs to look at?" This is true. What would he do, without her "everything" to look at? PE wouldn't be the same.

Turning her head to him, she asked. "Just how much time do you spend looking at my everything Bobby?" He turned beat red.

Before he could respond, Johnny answered for him. "Way too much. Basically the whole class period. One time he even scored a goal in the other team's goal, because he was watching you. It's a sad sickness." 

Bobby narrowed his eyes at him. Then he remarked, "As if you don't do the same with Gemma. Asshole."

Trying to keep peace, Dutch said, "Alright, alright. Both of you are guilty. Bobby looks at Mary's long legs and Johnny ran into his locker looking at Gemma. So you're both even.—-" They gave him the side eye. "—-But back to the matter at hand. I think the assembly will be about Senior Skip Week. Which we (he motioned with his finger to the everyone in the group) have to come up with an awesome Senior prank. I don't trust losers like Danielle, or the cheerleaders, to think of anything decent. So, it's up to us. I'm taking suggestions all week long." His eyes roamed around to each of his friends.

"Don't worry man. We've got it all under control," stated Tommy. He has lots of ideas for the Senior prank. He's been thinking about it for awhile now.

The girls all eyed each other. Ash sighed. "Boys and pranks." Dutch smiled proudly. "But seriously, I think the school assembly is going to be that silly fake funeral for the teen drunk driver. You know? The one Mrs. Everly does each year. I would rather gouge my eyes out," she told everyone. 

Jimmy literally just remembered that particular assembly. "Oh no... We haven't had yet, this year. I bet that's it. I'll gouge my eyes out with you."

Patting Jimmy's arm, Gwen remarked "But Jimmy your eyes are so fine. I would hate if you were blind. Do you all remember the weird assembly in tenth grade, with the polka music? I bet it's something weird like that." 

They all groaned at her reminder. "Oh gosh. I remember that one. It was so mind numbing. However, I disagree with all of you. I bet the assembly is for the Mathletes," speculated Mary with a skeptical voice.

Johnny knew the whole assembly will be stupid, and boring, no matter what. So, he said so. "Whatever it is it's going to be lame. I know it and you all know it. Now lets talk about tonight. Are we still on for the Boardwalk? I really want to try their new and improved zip line." He's been itching to do it ever since he drove past it a few weeks ago.