Rainbow Friends (Everyday stories)

1. A piece of iron

Leo walked around Odd World, looking at what had changed. A lot of unnecessary things have been removed, cracks have been repaired, and inscriptions on the walls have been painted over.

Leo: Red did a good job. Odd World is changing a lot.

From a distance, he saw Orange and Red talking. It seems that Orange was assigned a task, because in a moment he took his tools and went into the castle. Red turned around and saw Leo. He waved happily.

Red: Leo, hi! Did you decide to come back?

Leo: Well, yeah, I'll never forget this place, considering how much I've been through here.They started talking, recalling what had happened. Red told them what was happening in Odd World.

Red: So much has happened while you've been gone! People started coming to us. They are interested in who we are and what our story is. And sometimes scientists visit me. They are impressed with my knowledge.

Leo: Have you already come up with a new invention?

Red: We are thinking about how to make a device that will collect the surrounding air and release it down so that its owner can fly up.

Leo: Not bad, but what about the other Rainbow Friends?

Red: Blue has become less aggressive. He started to make repairs in his castle. Green hasn't changed much, but he has stopped grabbing people and only touches their hands gently. Purple created his own game in his dungeon with fog.

Leo smiles: I'll have to play that. What about Orange, is he feeling better?

Red: Yes, but he's having a hard time forgiving himself for the attack, so he's trying to help everyone to calm himself down.

Leo: Well, the main thing is that he's not trying to commit suicide again. What about Yellow and Cyan?

Red: Ohhh, they're doing great. Their relationship has gotten really strong and they almost never go out alone. They're also thinking of building a house together.

Leo: Hehe, I thought that would happen. Well, I'm going to go say hello to the others. Bye.

Red: Okay, bye.

Leo turned around to go to the castle, but accidentally tripped over something.

Leo: Oh, shit!

Red: Are you okay?

Leo: I almost fell. What the hell is that?

He looked down at his feet. There was a piece of iron on the ground.

Red: What is it?

Leo: Why is it here? (turns to Red) It's the same piece of iron that Orange threatened Yellow with. Why didn't you throw it away?

Red: I didn't think about it. Well, let's go throw it away. The trash can is nearby.

They went to the trash can. Leo threw the piece of iron into the trash.

Leo: That's it, problem sol...

But before he could finish, something slammed into the ground behind him.

Red: Are you sure?

Leo turned around and saw the same piece of metal.

Leo: What?

Red: It bounced off the trash can and bounced back.

Leo: Okay, I'll throw it away again.

He threw it into the trash again and again it bounced back.

Leo: That's not funny anymore.

He walked over to put it in, but the lid of the trash can fell and locked him in. Leo tried to open it, but the lid wouldn't budge.