Chapter XXXII: Debate Team

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The next day, at West Valley High School, Johnny, Miguel, Katie, Aurora, Charlie, and Izzy were sitting in an auditorium. "Capital punishment is a legal penalty of the US state of California. As of March 2019, further executions are halted by an official moratorium ordered by government officials." A girl named Devon Lee, who Bert told Johnny about, was in the middle of a debate.

"Sensei, what are you doing here?" Katie asked her dad.

"I thought debate was for nerds." Miguel said.

"It is. Which is why we're ditching it. You're right. I'm not giving up on the girls' competition. I'm thinking outside the box." Johnny was now hopeful again.

"Look. Okay. Sensei, uh..." Miguel was confused when he opened a gym bag Johnny gave in and pulled out a blonde wig and a girl cloth.

"You ever see the movie Ladybugs? I had to sit through it with a babe, long story. Anyway, this coach, the guy gets no respect, he's got this all-girls soccer team that totally sucks. He gets his stepson to dress like a chick and they start winning." Johnny explained.

"So you want me to dress like a girl?" Miguel asked in confusion.

"What? No. I need you to win the boys' competition. I'm thinking of Penis Breath. Not the best fighter, but I think he stands a shot against the chicks. What do you think?" Johnny asked.

"I'm thinking of a lot of things. I don't know where to start." Miguel was still confused when Devon started speaking louder. "My opponent is full of crap. His evidence is garbage, his arguments don't make sense, and I was bored to death. Which is ironic, considering we're debating the death penalty."

"Uh, you're not gonna deduct points for lack of decorum?" Devon's opponent asked.

"Screw decorum. Wanna know what I really think of the death penalty?" Devon walked to her opponent and ripped his book.

"My book!" Her opponent said in shock.

"Choke on it." Devon scoffed. "I cede my time."

"Sensei, that's the girl I told you about. She loves extracurriculars." Bert told Johnny.

"Can it, Bert. I just found the most badass girl in the Valley." Johnny was finally satisfied that he found a girl.

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