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Saigru and Swirlyhorn returned home around 4 PM NST while
clutching their earnings from playing Go! Go! Go! Swirlyhorn, being a bit egotistical,
as usual, continuously bragged about her 34 wins to her brother, who somehow managed
to make it through the walk home. She often took a few seconds to stop and dance
in the middle of the sidewalk, strutting her legs to some song that played in
her head.
"Ha ha, I beat you! 34 points for the wondrous
Swirlyhorn." She bowed in front of the section of the Neolodge they currently
lived in upon their arrival, causing an embarrassed expression to slide upon
the Kougra's face.
He grimaced and replied, "Aw, hush up, now.
It's no wonder your breath always stinks - you talk too much!"
Swirlyhorn shrugged and opened the front door.
"Oh well, I still won. You just can't handle the truth - it hurts, huh?" The
two slid inside, peering around for any signs of who might've arrived home.
Unfortunately, Krawker sat on the gray couch in the living room; his homework
sprawled upon the cushions. Saigru sighed with relief, not seeing his owner
in sight yet. He closed the door as he and Swirlyhorn stepped into the living
room.
"Hey, Krawker," Swirlyhorn smiled.
"Is mom home yet?" Saigru asked, and Krawker
peered up hesitantly. There were times when he thought he "spoke too soon",
and this had to be one of the worst. Krawker nodded slowly after some thought.
"Yes, she's upstairs, wondering where you two
are. Jyrosen came back from school early, so she basically went crazy."
"Are you lying?" Saigru inquired nervously,
dropping his bag of NPs to the ground. "Do I look like I'm lying?"
"Yes."
"Well, I'm not," Krawker blinked confusedly.
"If you don't believe me, go up and see for yourself."
Swirlyhorn and Saigru exchanged worried glances
and then headed up the flight of stairs precariously. Swirlyhorn muttered angrily
to herself while advancing into the hallway. "I knew I shouldn't of gone out
there in the open like that for so long.. Grrr.. it's all Saigru's fault."
Saigru followed closely behind, thinking that
it was all Swirlyhorn's fault. They wouldn't have gotten caught if she didn't
burst in on his game and win 34 times. Their owner quickly ran down the hallway
once she caught sight of her two Neopets that were thought missing, flustered
with anger and happiness as she managed to see the two. However, she was still
angry enough to punish them. "Saigru, Swirlyhorn! Where have you been all day?"
Saigru gulped, "We went... to an after school
program?"
"The school called and reported you both absent
today, so you'll have to think of another excuse." Apparent sighed, "Krawker
told me you rode the bus with him this morning, Saigru. Did you?"
"Yes, but I-"
"Don't talk back to me when I'm asking you a
question," their owner frowned. "And you, Swirlyhorn, you didn't even make an
attempt to go to school, or even ask me about staying home. I'm so ashamed of
you, what were you thinking?"
Swirlyhorn made an attempt to give an untrue
alibi. "Listen, ma, I was feeling sick-"
"WHAT did I tell you about talking back to me?
Saigru, have you decided on whether or not you rode the bus with Krawker?"
Saigru sighed in return - obviously his owner
was really fumed right now. She wasn't making any sense, and in return, he timidly
stood, glancing around the hall.
"Answer me!"
"Now?"
"Yes!"
"I was trying to tell you that I did take the
bus with Krawker this morning," the Kougra grimaced, knowing that his punishment
would be a bad one. "Then when I got to school, I decided to go play a few rounds
of Go! Go! Go! instead. I didn't mean any harm, honest."
Apparent stood back up onto the soles of her
feet and frowned, "Fine. I wish you would have asked me before leaving like
that, you always have me worried sick. In response, you're on punishment for
the rest of the week. Come straight home after school and finish your homework.
No telephone, and Swirlyhorn, no manicures." She looked over the two of them
for a minute and then headed downstairs to prepare dinner.
Saigru frowned, "It's all your fault, Swirlyhorn,
you and your stupid competition!"
Swirlyhorn headed towards her bedroom, with
her brother following behind. For a moment she thought that it was all her fault,
and now she couldn't use her precious manicure kit for the rest of the week.
Slyly, she responded, "I know, Saigru, its all my fault. Let's just call the
bet quits right here, right now, to put us out of our misery."
Her brother thought for a minute, and just as
the Uni was about to slip into her room, Saigru challenged, "No--it's not over
yet. I'm not going to forfeit, you'll just bug me about it the rest of my life."
"Alright," Swirlyhorn shrugged. "I still don't
see how you'll be able to play that game while on punishment. Anyway, I'm going
to sleep. Don't bother me."
The navy Kougra slumped against the side of
the hallway wall while groaning miserably. He didn't want to lose this way,
why not try? He never felt so determined about winning before, but there was
just one problem: how would he play Go! Go! Go! while on punishment?
Saigru thought to himself for a long time. Then,
a mischievous idea popped into his mind. There was a way to play after all,
but would it work?
To be continued...
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