Hero [Stenny]

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Hero

SomeSouthParkFan

The next morning, I quickly run to the bathroom before anyone else can get there. I wash my face and brush my teeth at least 5 times. I still feel so dirty. I can't believe my dad would do that to me. The beatings were one thing, but now this? What's a boy to do? I look at myself in the mirror. I have a few cuts on my face and my eyes are blood shot red from crying all night.

I quickly head towards the front door, hoping to go undetected.

"Hey short stuff! Come and get your breakfast." That's my little sister Karen. She's a year younger than me, and she's already surpassed me in height. She's about 5'2 or 5'3 and she loves to throw it in my face.

"Stop calling me short stuff!" I snap.

"Well sorry Kenny, no need to get all pissy about it. Do you want breakfast or not? I made homemade waffles."

"Sure, I have time to eat them before I go, thank you." Karen can be a pain in the neck, but I have to admit I love her efforts at playing mom to Kevin and me. It can get annoying at times though considering she IS the youngest. "Where were you last night?"

She looks away nervously. "I stayed at a friend's house. You know I can only deal with dad in small doses." Ha! If only she knew what he puts me through she wouldn't complain so much. She looks at me. "What happened to your face?"

"What do you mean?" She walks over to me it touches one of the cuts on my face.

"Where did you get these cuts?"

"Oh that, well you know I'm dealing with a bully at school."

"Is it Cartman again?"

"Uh…yeah, it's Cartman." I lie…well sort of anyway.

"Have you told a teacher?"

"Hell no! Are you trying to get me killed?"

"Oh Kenny, he won't kill you. If you tell someone, he'll have no choice but to leave you alone."

"Not Cartman."

"Whatever. You better get going baby, or you'll miss the bus."

"Thanks again Karen." I tell her as I grab my back pack and rush to the door. I turn back towards my sister. "Hey, do you have two dollars by any chance?"

"Nope, sorry. I used my last bit of change to buy the ingredients for the waffles. What do you need it for anyway?"

"I…um…wanted to go to the arcade after school." Okay so I lied. The truth is Cartman sometimes beats me up and takes what little money I have. If I don't have money, I get twice the beating. I guess I better try my best to avoid him today.

"I guess you're going to have to miss out today. Besides, I'm cooking tonight. I know you want to be home for that."

My eyes light up! I love Karen's cooking. Mom could use a lesson or two from her. "I do! I guess I'll see you later." I head out the door.

At school, I've managed to dodge Cartman…well at least until lunch anyway. I was eating lunch with Stan and Kyle. Stan was sitting next to me and Kyle was sitting across from us. I notice someone approaching our table.