The Devil's Clones

Ashleigh Maxx

I decided to call my best friend, Ashleigh Maxx. Ash was the next best prankster I knew. Hell! She could have just as easily been The Best. She had once sneaked into the O'Connell house and dyed their cat green because they refused to give her candy on Halloween and claimed she was 'much too old now'.  She had set up a laser course with an annoying alarm outside and around somebody's door because they let their cat into her backyard while her dog was out. Some people would think she was rude and mean, but they didn't know that she was just stubbornly loyal and an amazing person deep inside. Did I mention the bucket of cake mix she positioned over a guy's locker because he said she couldn't swim? Nobody knew why she did that one except for about 2 people.  Swimming was Ash's secret talent. We became friends when she saw I had a pool in my backyard. She never explained it, just asked for me not to tell anyone. 

I ran to my room and dialed her number. Second ring. My ear drums exploded the second she answered. " WHAT IN THE WORLD IS WRONG WITH YOU!? HOW DARE YOU CALL THIS EARLY!! ARE YOU INSANE!!? DO NOT EVER , DARE OR TRY, TO DISTURB ME WHEN I AM ASLEEP!! THAT IS JUST RUDE. WHO IS THIS ANYWAY!!!?"  she yelled. A lot of thoughts had crossed my mind when I pressed the tiny 'call' button but for some absurd reason, the fact that she values her sleep did not cross my mind. I replied saying "Sorry Ash! It's me. But hey! I would like to hire your ace pranking services. I'll call when I won't have to fear for my life. Bye!". Fully sure that none of what I said registered in that pretty little head of hers, I cut the call. Right when I was grabbing a clean shirt from my closet 'Lost in Stereo' started playing. I sang along for the first two lines, when it struck me like a lightning bolt! That was my ringtone! Lo and behold. Ashleigh Maxx was calling. I had better mark my calendar. A zombie coming to get her while the world came to an  end would not be enough to get her to wake up before 11 a.m on a holiday. But somehow, an opportunity to prank someone had.  

"Hired for free. Sorry Dee! Didn't mean to snap at you that way. You know how I can get in the morning. Anyways. What's the 'offense'? " she asked with an evil tone to her voice. I could bet a 100 bucks she was grinning her head off at the other end. "Just come over as soon as you can. I'll brief you then Ms. Maxx. I need you to bring in your A game. So carry coffee. " I replied. 

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Hey people! 

I know I promised to update a long time ago. I'm sorry. I didn't think anyone was actually reading. Here's a long overdue chapter to compensate for being MIA....? I had lost interest in the story but hopefully I'll update soon? Bye.... 

xoxo,

Dee