Valerie Rivers was an enigma to the town of Hawkins, Indiana.
She wore dark clothing and had a lip piercing, and everyone always assumed that she was just part of the troublemaker gang that her brothers belonged to. However, Val was the complete opp...
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And that's how they all found themselves crowded in a booth, as they surrounded Erica with all the ice creams that she desired. Literally. We're talking vanilla, chocolate, cookie-dough, you name it. Even rainbow sherbet and fruity sorbets! However, since even all that wasn't enough, Steve topped it all off by sliding a fully loaded banana split boat, with extra fudge, in front of her as well.
"Alright." Robin began, holding up the blueprints. "You see this? This is the route you're gonna take. Then we just wait till the last delivery goes out tonight. Then you knock out the grate, jump down, open the door."
"Then you find out what's in those boxes?" Erica questioned with an attitude, as she dug into her various desserts.
"Exactly."
"Mm-hmm. And you say this guard is armed?"
"Yes, but he won't be there." Dustin assured her.
"And booby traps?"
"Booby traps?" Valerie questioned.
"Lasers, spikes in the wall?"
"What?"
"You know what this half-baked plan of yours sounds like to me?" Erica crossed her arms. "Child endangerment."
"We'll be in radio contact with you the whole time—"
"—Ah, ah, ah!" She cut Robin off. "Child. Endangerment. " She emphasized.
"Erica?" Dustin spoke, calmly. "We think these Russians want to do harm to our country. Great harm. Don't you love your country?"
"You can't spell 'America' without 'Erica.'" She replied, matter of factly, causing Val to smile.
"The kid's got a point." She noted aloud. "Even though she's certainly overdue for a good spanking..." She mumbled.
"Excuse me?" Erica frowned. "I heard that, Ponygirl Curtis."
Val scoffed. "Did you just make a book reference to The Outsiders?"
"Well, your brothers are in a gang are they not?"
"Touché. I don't even know whether I should be offended, or just accept it because its true. Honestly, I think I like you even more now for knowing such an iconic book."
"Please, reading's for nerds." The little girl waved her off. "I actually just watched the movie, but I'll still take the compliment."
"Hey, guys! Can we focus back on the evil Russians please?" Dustin requested impatiently, interrupting their side conversation. He then turned to face Erica once more. "So, don't do this for us. Do it for your country. Do it for your fellow man. Do this for America...Erica."
