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The plan, you reply as you grab Pepperoncini’s drink and down a hearty swig, is that we’re gonna bypass this awkwardness entirely!
“Awesome!” Exclaims Raj from the comfort of his sugar-rich tomb, “How??”
They might look tough and all, you begin as you pop a chocolate chip cookie into your mouth, bugh drr <span class="mu-s">DISHCRSH</span>-<span class="mu-i">gulp!</span> Sorry… The <span class="mu-s">DISCOS</span> are just students, right? That means they’re human just like us!
“That means they <span class="mu-i">bleed</span>...” Nods Pepper as she reaches for something in her vest pocket!
<span class="mu-i">NOnONOOO</span>, you shout! It means they can be <span class="mu-i">TRICKED! BAMBOOZLED! HOODWINKED!</span>
You can almost sense a hint of disappointment in Pepper’s eyes as she retracts her hand. “Ya’ ain’t wrong, skip…”
The plan then, you continue, making sure to keep a wary eye on your ‘<span class="mu-i">partner</span>’, is to pick an <span class="mu-s">ENTRANCE, LAUNCH A DISTRACTION,</span> and <span class="mu-s">GET IN UNDETECTED!</span>
“Like a <span class="mu-s">SURPRISE PARTY!</span>” Adds Raj with a sagely nod!
No, you sigh, not <span class="mu-i">really</span>...
“<span class="mu-i">Righteous.</span>”
“Snooped around already, chief!” Reports Pepper with a less-murderous glint in her eyes! “<span class="mu-s">THE FRONT ENTRANCE</span> is the <span class="mu-s">MOST GUARDED</span>-but it could be a winner if we use it the right way!”
You cock your head to the side. How, exactly?
“<span class="mu-s">GOLF CARTS, BUSHES, TREES, LOTS OF GUARDS TO CONFUSE EACH OTHER!</span>” She lectures as she gently knocks on your head a few times with her pale knuckles! “C’mon, sandcrab, use that noodle!”
“Yea, dude, noodle up.”
You <span class="mu-i">ARE</span> noodling, okay?! What are the other options?
“There’s a <span class="mu-s">BACK DOOR AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE POOL AREA…</span>” Pepper continues in a conspiratorial voice! “Right over there near the <span class="mu-s">FRUIT CART</span> and <span class="mu-s">TABLE!</span>”
Following her pointed finger, you see what she’s talking about. A <span class="mu-s">FRUIT CART</span> filled with a market’s-worth of fruit sits in the corner of the <span class="mu-s">FOOD TABLE AREA</span> with a weathered wooden sign that says ‘<span class="mu-s">GREENRIDGE HIGH FRUIT COLLECTIVE. YES, WE’VE HEARD THE JOKE BEFORE.</span>’
“Lots of food around here, chief!” Winks Pepper as she reaches for another cupcake! “Plenty of potential for <span class="mu-s">MISCHIEF!</span>”
There’s the <span class="mu-s">BAR</span> too, you shrug-something tells you the <span class="mu-s">NGUYEN BROTHERS</span> might be happy to spread a little chaos…
“Last but not least is the <span class="mu-s">BACK PATIO!</span>” Concludes Pepper as she tears into the frosted pastry! “Thr grrdsh rr-”
Chew <span class="mu-i">first</span>!
>CONTD.
