Exhilaration | Shawn Hunter [Boy Meets World]

Hometown Hero

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In school, in science-

"Don't forget, lab reports by the end of the day. No extensions, no exceptions. Any sad stories, you can try. I'm always up for a laugh," our teacher told us as the bell rang.

I got up from my lab table, going over to the boys as Shawn asked Cory, "Did you do your paper?"

"No. You?" Cory asked.

"I didn't even know there was one. So what do we tell Sorrell?"

"The truth."

I sigh. "And what is that this time?"

"That aliens abducted us," Shawn answered.

"And ate our papers," Cory added.

"Good. We've got our stories straight," Shawn said as they both stood up and walked over to Dr. Sorrell.

"No, no, no, no, Tommy," Dr. Sorrell told the jock. "When I said 'no exceptions', I didn't mean you. You rest that touchdown-throwing arm of yours. Turn your paper in by the end of football season."

"I play basketball, too," Tommy stated.

"Well, then, just forget about it."

Once Tommy walked out, the boys went up to him. "Hey, Dr. Sorrell-" Shawn began.

"No."

"You know what?" Cory began. "Why don't I handle this? Because Dr. Sorrell and I have the kind of close-knit relationship that goes way beyond student-teacher. I mean, we are very tight."

I nod slowly. "I'm sure, Cory."

***

Later, that night, the boys and I climbed through the window.

"He didn't even know my name," Cory complained, climbing in and taking my hand, pulling me in.

"What are you so upset about?" Shawn asked as he climbed in after me.

"Oh, I don't know. Could it be staying up all night to finish my paper?"

"That I helped you with," I finish.

"Could it be breaking into school so my paper's not late? Or could it be losing half my pants on the barbed wire?" Cory asked quickly.

"I don't know why you didn't just walk through the gate like we did," I tell him.

"It was too easy. It looked like a trap."

I sigh. "Why do I let you guys talk me into these things?"

"Come on, let's look over here," Shawn told him.

"You know what bugs me the most?" Cory asked. "Tommy the football hero gets a free ride for throwing a stupid lucky touchdown."