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October / Odd Octubree

Chapter 3: October / Odd Octubree

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The club sat at a picnic bench, playing games of 21 to kill time because they were not chasing cross-country runners through the Forest of Doom.

"Let us know when you see a runner Bobert!" Gumball shouted to the robot, who stood on the ground near the finish line.

"I am!" Bobert shouted back.

They resumed their game, Nacho dealing two cards to everyone.

"Nacho?" Penny asked, "Where were you on the night of the homecoming dance?"

"Caught up in Richwood," He responded. Slightly nervous about elaborating.

"Why on Earth were you in Richwood?" Gumball asked.

"Toilet papering their quarterback's house as a celebration," Nacho laughed. Causing the rest of the group to laugh. Carrie won the round with a nineteen, Nacho handing out another 2.

"Did they see you?" Gumball curiously asked.

"Nope!" Nacho enthusiastically responded.

"Why didn't you do it on the night we won though?" Gumball continued asking.

"Because they'd see me, duh. By the way, did I miss anything from the dance?"

"Tobias got knocked out by Ocho," Carrie revealed, "just some freshman drama."

"He did?" Penny jumped in. Accepting another card and adding up to twenty, "What for?"

"Masami," Carrie responded, "funny thing is she rejected Ocho and left the dance early."

"Why would she leave though?" Darwin asked.

"Probably got overwhelmed," Carrie shrugged.

"Freshman drama is so funny and stupid you know," Nacho stated, "Always some petty stuff."

"We know," Penny said, winning that round. Nacho handing out 2 cards again.

"I think I see one!" Bobert called out to the group. A distressed anthropomorphic leopard came into view from the finish line, covered in scratches and their shirt being torn in multiple places. A terrified look on his face as if he escaped death. The group left the 21 table to photograph the distressed first-place winner. Taking several pictures before heading back, taking their things with them onto the school bus. The runner was still standing mortified.

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Gumball noticed flyers around the school promoting a haunted house at the school, happening the night before Halloween and Halloween night. He took a picture of it with his phone and sent it to their group chat. Understanding their future assignment, they discussed splitting into two groups. Gumball unfortunately had to spend Halloween night at the school due to other members having plans for that night. Nacho had a party he needed to go to, Carrie was attending a giant ghost party, and Darwin bailed out on trick-or-treating with Gumball to attend said ghost party. Infuriating Gumball because Darwin promised months prior.

So they had split into two groups: Carrie, Darwin, and Nacho attending the first night. Gumball, Bobert, and Penny attend on Halloween.

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Gumball deeply sighed and glared at his brother before he exited the house. Opting to leave early so he could hit a few good candy houses along the way. Making his way down the streets; cherry-picking the houses with king-sized bars and neglected candy bowls, stuffing all his pockets with candy. Which made a noticeable sound as he walked.

Somehow, Gumball arrived earlier than Penny despite his detour. However, Bobert was already there when Gumball arrived. He tried to teach Bobert about Halloween but accidentally made him sad due to his inability to eat food. Penny was dropped off by her father after an awkward silence between Bobert and Gumball.