Not recommended to read-aloud for people who hate saying stinky, funky, or other goofy words to humiliating audiences.
Quan, Taha, George, Lukas, William, Ahza, Mark & Joey
A true story
One day Quan, Taha & George were hiding from Mark in a game of tag. Quan had been “injured”, so he was up in the treehouse having his shoes taken by George's school buddy, Lukas.
Quan: "Stop, for God’s sake, Stop!"
George: "He’s getting away!"
Indeed he was.
Taha: "Which way did he go!?"
George pointed toward The little lane in between the satellite kids’ fence and the house fence.
Taha: "We should consult the office…"
George: "But we can find it!"
So they set off.
Taha was sceptical about George's directions.
Taha: "What is that smell?"
George: "Dog poop…"
Taha plugged his nose and powered his way through the little lane.
Taha found a little base and there were shoes.
Taha: "found… em?"
George: "That's not Quan's shoes! Those are… Size FIVE!"
Taha: "Fine."
Taha & George met up with William, Omar, Ahza & Mark on the oval, where they were updated on the pause of the tag game and the beginning of a new quest.
Taha: "Quan’s shoes were stolen!"
William, Omar, Ahza & Mark are surprised.
Taha: "Let's set off to find them!!!"
The five set off to find them.
IT’S THE MISSION TO FIND QUAN’S SHOES!
George: "I see them!"
They meet up with a random kid who points to where Lukas went. The clan makes it all the way to the out-of-bounds area. They find Joey, who George asks where Lukas is. Taha asks but gets nothing out of some passers-by. The clan follows Joey to a bush.
Taha: "What’s that smell?"
Some random kids blurt out: "DOG POOP!"
George & William take the plunge. Taha tries to get in, but the reek of dog poop repels him. Still, he’s doing this for his friend Quan, so he finds an entrance he’s comfortable with, and takes the plunge. It was just dirt. Still, It didn't make any sense why the area was so stinky. Joey tried to fit in the side of the bush that was obstructed by the fence, but gave up immediately.
George: "Taha! You're small. Go get the shoes."
It didn’t make any sense why George thought that he would fit because Taha was 3 times bigger than Joey, and why if a 5th grader could fit, why couldn't a 6th? Still, Taha went in. It was tight, dirty, extra funky. There was this small burrow-ish hole which, sadly, didn't have the shoes.
Joey: "Look in the other bush."
Oops. Taha went to the bush on the left and went in. He looked deeper and deeper until…. he found it. The shoes! He came out of the bush and showcased the treasure, which was celebrated by George, Taha & William.
George went and flexed on some enemies: In your face!
Omar, Ahza & Mark came back to be updated on the success.
Taha: "Let's give the shoes back to Quan!!!"
So they ran far and wide.
Location: Satellite kids’ playground: 70 m,
Grey brick canteen: turn left 30 m.
Neighbour’s fence: turn right.
Royal wolf crate: turn around.
Taha says something utterly unnecessary.
Taha: "George, I’ve never told you this, but whenever I'm near you, you tend to stink up the place."
George: "Me? You always stink up the place."
Taha: "I guess you're smelling yourself."
George: "What!?"
Taha: "Nevermind! We have shoes to return!!!"
Taha tries to warn them, but Omar & Ahza ran through the smelly lane, learning the hard way.
We arrive at the treehouse home to the words:
"I feel like I puke, I could puke…” - Quan
The treehouse was very, VERY FUNKY.
Taha evacuated the treehouse, gagging.
Quan was left to burn putting on his shoes, and then escaped البىت (The house) soon enough.
Everyone was talking about the smell until the convo’ tracked off to playing tag again. Taha had to go soon enough,
and the friends used the last time they had to play tag. Taha walked off to write this story then finished it soon enough.
THE END
Exclusive Bookdome note: Now that i think about it, the stink was only there when quan's shoes were too; i think quan's shoes were the ones that smelt so bad - Taha