A Well Rounded Breakfast Club

Chapter Four

Vernon kept pestering us for the screw. But at least the comment didn't earn me another detention.

"You want me to yank you outta that seat and shake it out of you?" Vernon had it out for Bender.

"I don't have it." Well, Bender was telling the truth there...

"Hey! Vernon! how about you try to shake it out of me? That could make things real interesting around here." Ugh, what a disgusting thought..

Vernon pointed at me. "Detention. Give it to me Bender.." So much for that.

"Vernon! Why would he steal a screw?" 

Vernon gave up on the screw and tried to prop the door open. His first attempt ended in the door slamming shut in Vernon's face, and the the second resulted in a blocked exit and a fire hazard. After cringing at Vernon's failed attempts, he pointed to Bender and said, "You're not fooling anyone Bender! The next screw that falls out is gonna be you!" Harsh. Vernon turned to leave but of course Bender had to have the last word and said, "Eat my shorts" under his breath. I kicked his chair but it was too late. Vernon had turned back around.

"What was that?"

"EAT. MY. SHORTS."

"You just bought yourself another Saturday mister!"

Oh Christ. Detention with Bender.

"Well I'm free the Saturday after that! But beyond that, I'm going to have to check my calendar!"

"Good 'cause its gonna be filled! We'll keep going! You want another one? Say the word! Just say the word! Instead of Going to prison, you'll come here!"

"No!"

"I'm doing society a favor!"

"So?"

"That's another one! Right now! I've got you for the rest of your natural born life if you don't watch your step! You want another one?"

"Yes!"

"You got it! You got another one right there! That's another one pal!"

I kicked Bender's chair. "Cut it out Bender!" Bender went on to earn a few more detentions and Vernon totaled it up to eight detentions. 

"You're mine Bender! For two months I gotcha!" Vernon turned to the rest of us. "Alright, that's it. I'm going to be right outside these doors. The next time I come in here.... I'm cracking skulls!"

As soon as the door shut behind Vernon bender yelled, "FUCK YOU!!!"

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The library was quiet for a while after Vernon left. Bender was really upset. I sighed and began darkening in the permanent parts of my sketch. at this rate it was going to be very detailed.

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It seemed that all of us had fallen asleep because the next thing I knew, Vernon was back in the library and, of course, yelling at us.

"Wake up! Who has to use the lavatory?" Everyone raised their hands. Yawning, we all got up and filed out the library door toward relief.