After school I head over to Logan's house. I know I'll be early, but who really cares? He's my best friend. I'm allowed to come over whenever I want. His mom said so. I think she just likes having a reason to laugh.
When I get there, Logan's mom is inside making cherry Kool-Aid and baking Snickerdoodles.
"Hi, Mrs. Cash"
"Oh, hello Leo. I wasn't expected you this early. Logan is upstairs cleaning up his room," she says.
"Thanks," I say as I start to head up to Logan's room.
"Wait, Leo. You know the drill. Joke first." she half demands, half jokes.
"Okay. But before I tell the joke, I have an announcement! In school, I got a 100. In two subjects!"
"Wow, good job, Leo!"
"Yeah, I know! A 50 in math and a 50 in science."
She cracks up as I head to Logan's fortress of solitude.
I knock on the door. Logan tells me to come in.
"Hey bro." Logan is playing X Box. He only has one controller out.
His room is actually pretty clean. I've never seen it like this. I walk over to the closet to get the other controller...
...and I'm crushed under the avalanche of laundry, board games, empty chip bags, candy wrappers, and about 12 pounds of homework.
"Hey, Leo, by the way, don't open the closet." Logan says just a tad bit too late.
"Thanks for the heads up." I say sarcastically, while simultaneously stuffing everything back into his closet.
"Got any new material before anyone else gets here?"
"How's this one," I ask, "Did you know I'm in band? Yep, I started pretty recently, actually. Conductor said I can't play. Put me on percussion. 'If a kid can't play an instrument, give him two sticks and call him a percussionist.' So I said, "...and if they can't do THAT, you take one away and call them a conductor."
Logan bursts out laughing. I guess that's a keeper. I look at the clock. 3:51. Ethan and Talia should be here soon.
"Dude, that's a good one. You might not want to use it in the show, though. The band director should be there," says Logan matter-of-factly, "Put that in the 'just in case I forget all my material' pile."
"Good call. Can we go get some Kool-Aid now? I'm thirsty." I say.
"Sure. Snickerdoodles, too?"
"Is that a real question?"
We head downstairs, grab some snacks, glance at the clock, and head outside to greet Ethan and Talia.
YOU ARE READING
Comedy 101
Юмор6th Grader Leo Price has always been a comedian. The thing is, he sees comedy differently. He prefers witty and sarcastic comedy, not gross and stupid comedy. And with the school talent show coming up, now is his time to prove that he is the funnies...
