Chapter 5

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The next day at school, Shauna told Newton to meet her in the hallway.

Of course, he did as he was told.

"I'm here, Shauna. What can I do for you?" said Newton.

"You can get in that trash can" said Shauna.

"Heavens! Why do I need to climb into a trash can?" said Newton disgustedly.

"Because someone gave me this note that evidence of a big breaking news story would be left in there" said Shauna.

"Oh... I see. As you wish" said Newton.

He dove into the garbage can to look for the evidence.

"See anything evidence-y?" said Shauna.

"No, just orange peels, half of a retainer... what I'm hoping is not vomit..." said Newton.

After a few seconds...

"Oh, Shauna! I found your evidence" said Newton.

He handed Shauna an envelope marked 'evidence'. 

Shauna read the piece of paper in it and got really excited.

"Oh my gosh! When I show this to Dudley, I'll never have to do the weather again!" said Shauna.

"I'm glad I could help" said Newton.

Then he stiffened suddenly and said "Oh dear... I think something just bit me".

He jumped out of the trashcan and joined Shauna in the newscasting room. 

"Dudley! I've got a scoop!" said Shauna.

"I live for scoops!" said Dudley.

"Ms Dulude, can I do a special report?" said Shauna.

"Who cares? Someone wants to buy my art. And not just for the picture frame this time" said Ms Dulude running out of the room.

"Alright, news team, we're about to go on the air! Miss Shauna, get to the desk! Newton, stop staring at Dina!" said Dudley as he started the camera.

"I wasn't!" said Newton.

Then he looked back at Dina and said "Okay, I totally was".

"Good luck with your story, Shauna; I'm so proud of you" said Dina. 

"Thanks, Dina; that is so sweet" said Shauna.

"Ladies, enough chitchat! You can braid each other's hair later" said Dudley. 

The news team sat at the desk and Dudley started filming saying "Okay, people, in three... two..."

Then he pointed to Shauna and she gave her report.

"This is Shauna Hawkins with a crisis in the cafeteria. I've uncovered shocking proof that the hamburgers in this school are actually horse burgers. This is a signed receipt for 200 pounds of certified grade neigh horse meat delivered here yesterday. Remember that pony you wanted for Christmas? Chances are it's stuck between your teeth. More on this breaking story as it develops".

"And we're out! That was brilliant!" said Dudley. 

Ms Dulude came back eating a hamburger causing everyone else to cringe.

"What? Don't tell me; you're all vegetarians" said Ms Dulude.

"We are now" said Shauna. 

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