Chapter 25: Escape

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After Stan did what he did, he decided to go to the school since it was past the operating hours.  He pulled his phone out and called Kenny, maybe exploring with Stan would help him feel better.  

Stan: Come on, pick up..

The phone rang for a minute and then Kenny picked up.

Kenny: What's up?

Stan: Well you've been down lately, and I thought that maybe we can explore the school together.

Kenny: Cool.

Stan: What do you say?

Kenny: Sure. 

Stan: Alright.

Kenny: Just give me a few minutes and I'll be ready.

Stan: Okay, see you soon.

Kenny: Bye.

Stan: Bye.

Stan packed his bag and walked towards Kenny's house and knocked on the door, and his mom opened it.

Mrs. McCormick: Oh, hey Stanley. What's up?

Stan: Is Kenny home?

Mrs. McCormick: No, he hasn't been home all day, why?

Stan: Oh, alright. I was just thinking he'd be home, but I guess I was wrong.

Mrs. McCormick: Alright, have fun.

Stan: Bye.

She closed the door, and he walked towards the park to wait for his friend, so he texted him to let him know where he was.

Stan: Hey man, you werent home

Kenny: yea?

Stan: where r u??

Kenny: not home lmao

Stan: why not??

Kenny: i ran away

Stan: why??

Kenny: to live a better life im going to take Karen with me

Stan: yk you cant do that right??

Kenny: you can come if you want to ik you hate ur life man

Stan: but where r u going??

Kenny: i cant tell you u might call the police on me

Stan: yk im not like that im not a snitch

Kenny: im also going to see if i can find Butters

Stan: wya??

Kenny: the 7/11

Stan: ight

Kenny: u comin or not

Stan: give me a min

Kenny: alr

Stan turned his phone off and thought for a minute. If he left with Kenny, he'd be able to be who he's wanted to be.  But the downside is that he'd be leaving his dog, Wendy, and Kyle.  

Stan: Hm.. should I go or not?  I will finally be free, but I'll have to leave everything I love behind.  I do have money, though so that won't be a problem..

He started walking to the Seven Eleven to find Kenny and he would make his mind up while he walked.  He saw Kenny through the window of the store, by the fridge area.

Stan: How'd he get enough money for drinks..?

Stan went inside the corner store and walked up to his friend.

Kenny: So you actually showed up.

Stan: Yeah, I don't want you being put in danger..

Kenny: I'm sick of this town.  I know I'm not going to see Butters again, no matter how much I try to deny it.

Stan: But dude, you have friends here.  You have your family, and your cats, and your dog, and-

Kenny: There's nothing you can do for me now.  I'm leaving and that's my final decision.

Stan: Kenny...

Kenny: Unless you're coming, this is goodbye, Stan.

Stan felt stuck.  He didn't want Kenny to be alone, but at the same time he felt conflicted because he knew he needed to make sure nothing happened to Kyle or Wendy or anyone else.  He leaned in and hugged Kenny, knowing this would probably be the last time he was going to see him.  It made him emotional, and he felt tears forming in his eyes.  Kenny wrapped his arms around Stan and returned the hug.

Stan: Be safe, Kenny...

Kenny: I will.

Kenny stopped hugging him after a few moments, and Stan gave him some cash.  Kenny said nothing and walked out of the store slowly, leaving Stan in there alone.  Stan stood there for a minute, feeling all sorts of emotions.  Kenny probably wasn't going to get in contact with him again, so he wouldn't be able to tell him if Butters showed up again.  Things were starting to go downhill, and he knew he couldn't do anything about it.

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