Brozone: Younger years short stories

Interrupted Date

Around 6:30 pm in the Brozone pod...

GR: Remember your manners and give her this.

Spruce: A buotoneer? Grandma, that's so old-fashioned. *uses a smooth voice* The ladies prefer roses.

GR: Okay, smart guy. Well, I should be back around 8:00 pm, which should give you plenty of time to have your date, and remember you have to put your brothers to bed because John is getting tutored tonight. Good luck, sweetie.

As Grandma Rosipuff left for Bingo, Spruce gathered his younger brothers for a talk.

Spruce: Alright, listen closely, munchkins! I'm in charge, which means early bedtime and no trouble from any of you understood?

After his speech, Floyd raised his hand.

Spruce: *annoyed* What Floyd?

Floyd: What if I have to go to the bathroom?

Spruce: Well, obviously, you can go then. Are there any more questions that are relevant.

Floyd raises his hand.

Spruce: Floyd, I'm not explaining what relevant means.

Floyd pit his hand back down. Then the doorbell rings.

Spruce: Crud, she's here! Everyone upstairs, now!

As everyone raced upstairs, Spruce opened the door to greet his date, Roxanne.

Meanwhile, upstairs in the brother's bedroom...

Floyd was putting his and Branch's pj's on, but Clay had other plans in mind for tonight. He started to sneak downstairs when Floyd asked:

Floyd: Where are you going?

Clay: I think Spruce's night needs a little extra help. Hehe...

Meanwhile, downstairs, Spruce and Roxanne were enjoying a microwave spaghetti dinner.

Roxanne: Spruce, this is delightful. But maybe we can skip on to... dessert. *winks*

Spruce: Oh yeah...

As he and Roxanne are about to kiss, he sees Clay shaking his butt and making faces at him. So he grabs a ball nearby and throws it at Clay.

Clay: *dodges it and runs away* *whisper yells* Hey!

Roxanne was about to turn around, but Spruce stopped her.

Roxanne: What's wrong?

Spruce: Nothing, I think I just saw a pest.

Roxanne: A pest!

Spruce: Will you excuse me while I check on my brothers? Sit comfy on the couch and enjoy yourself. *smiles then runs quickly up the stairs*

When he reaches his room, he sees Floyd and baby Branch rummaging through drawers.

Spruce: Guys! Why's Clay downstairs? What's he up to?

Baby Branch: *has breath spray* Breath check! *squirts Spruce in the eye*

Spruce: Where's- AAAHHH! *falls backward in pain*

Roxanne: Spruce, are you okay?!

Spruce: Everything's fine! *turns to baby Branch* *whisper yells* Why did you do that?!

Baby Branch: Sorry. You had P-ghetti brweth.

Spruce: *grabs Branch to put him in his crib* I'm going back downstairs to finish my date, deal with Clay, and hopefully, the rest of my night will go well.

Spruce went back downstairs to finish his date. He saw Roxanne sitting impatiently.

Spruce: Sorry 'bout the wait. *sat on the couch with her*

Roxanne: Gosh, what happened to your eye?

Spruce: Oh! Um, baby Branch was having a nightmare and punched me in the eye. Yeah. Is it bad?

Roxanne: Yeah, it's really red and irritated.

As she was talking and examining his face, Spruce saw Clay about to throw a water balloon at her. So he spun her around and gave her a tight hug to defend her.

Clay: *dancing* Bow Chica bow wow Chica bow wow!

Roxanne: What the! Spruce, let me go!

Clay: *whispers* Can't handle a bit of fun? *bounces his eyebrows*

All of a sudden, there was a click heard as Spruce was still gripping Roxanne. Overhead, a bucket of ice cold water poured over the two "lovers."

Roxanne: That's it! I've had enough! *pushes Spruce away and on the ground*

Leaving Spruce soaked on the floor, she stomps to the door, leaving behind some words.

Roxanne: We're done! So done! Hmph! *slams the door!*

Spruce turns his head to give Clay a death glare.

Clay: Uh-oh.