Opposites Attract Chapter 3

Ok, before I go on, I just want to say that Freddy's idea of nicknames is what I think of Madame Landelin's skill in teaching French. And French sucks. 1

OPERATION BLACKMAIL SOME FREAKED 6TH GRADER INTO STICKING GUM UNDER A SEAT IN MUSIC CLASS or Operation SS as we call it.2

CODENAMES:3

Freddy-Master Mind4

Me-Tripper5

Derek-Blinder6

Kevin-Briber7

What the heck??? If anyone overhears our conversation, we're done. But I honestly couldn't think of anything better. 8

In ELA, I let Maddie in on the plan. She would help us in Health, but not the whole Music scheme. 9

When fourth period rolled around, and it was time for 7th grade lunch, we got into position. I had to stand behind a pole near the side door to the auditorium, because inside the auditorium was nice and dark. Freddy stood up against the wall a few feet away. He watched the 6th graders come by and yelled, "oh shoot I forgot my homework!", when a kid came by who was by himself. Derek was standing next to me, with duct tape in his hand, and Kevin stood in the auditorium, waiting.10

One of the things that suck about 6th graders is that they travel in huge packs. Half the class must've walked by us at once.But finally, a late straggler came racing by. Freddy didn't even have time to shout his whole code, but I was ready. I suttlely stuck out my foot. Since the kid was running so fast, it was easy for him to go flying. But he skidded down the hall farther than we thought. 11

I got a chance to look at the kid briefly before Derek tackled him and force the duct tape on his mouth. He was short, with small legs. He had blonde hair in a mushroom cut. He looked like a geeky mama's boy. But worst of all, he looked like someone who would tell on us. 12

"Oh crap! Master Mind, back me up!" Derek was hollering as this kid, with huge brown eyes, tried desperatly to scream and wiggle free. Freddy came bounding down the hall after me, and it took all 3 of us to drag the kid into the auditorium. Finally, we duct taped him to a chair and ripped off the tape from his mouth. He started screaming and screaming. 13

"Shut up kid, SHUT UP!" Kevin screamed at him. He couldn't even shout loud enough.14

"Someone's gonna hear him Briber!" I shouted with my ears covered. 15

"Here kid, take my chocolate bar!" Kevin said. The kid finally shut up, eating the chocolate bar.16

When he finished about 5 seconds later, seeming more calm, he asked trembling, "what-t do y-you wa-want? I need to-to g-go to cl-class."17

"Listen kid, you like money?" Kevin asked, sitting down next to him. The kid nodded his head up and down, wiggling in the seat.18

"Okay, I have 10 dollars in my hands. That's enough to buy a giant cookie at the bakery after school with all your little buddies okay? Now if you do exactly what I tell you, and NEVER EVER tell anyone about this little meeting, I'll give you 5 more dollars." Kevin sounded like he was talking to a 5 year old, but the little kid seemed interested.19

"So you'll gimme 15 bucks if I do what you say and never tell anybody? Not even my mommy?"20

"No, you especially can't tell your mommy, or, erm, she'll...uh...take away your big cookie!" Kevin thought quickly.21

"Okay, I won't tell!" said the kid.22

"Alright little buddy, take this gum, and chew and chew and chew..."