Freaks Episode 18: Blast from the Past, Part 1

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High school.....

Mr. Woosley: ok students, turn to page 19 of your history textbooks. We're going to learn the history of America. And....Greg?

Greg: Oh that's some nice food, Mama.

Students: HAHAHAHAHA!

Mr. Woosley: Greg, wake up! This is not a nap time. Hello?

Greg: Ugh...What? Nap time? Oh...I'm sorry.

Mr. Woosley: For goodness sake, Greg. This is the fifth time you slept this week. 

Greg: Sorry sir. I was busy at work.

Mr. Woosley: I see. Your part-time job, I know that. But what about education, young man? Wouldn't you consider that important too?

Greg: Well, yeah I would consider it important for anyone who wants to learn. But not for me.

Mr. Woosley: Greg, you need education in order to find a career in the future.

Greg: Hey! A man like me doesn't need education. Yo, what's your problem?

Mr. Woosley: That's it, young man. See me in detention after class.

Greg: Yo man, this womps.

Mr. Woosley: You need to watch your attitude, Greg. I'll see to it that your mother finds out about your behaviour.

30 minutes later.....

Mrs. Davies: What is this all about?

Mr. Woosley: Miss Davies, I assure that your son here had problems with my class.

Mrs. Davies: My son has a problem with your class? Again? What is it this time?

Mr. Woosley: Apparently, Greg doesn't listen in the class. He sleeps all day long even while I'm teaching.

Mrs. Davies: Greg, did you sleep again?

Greg: Yes Mama, I did. Besides, I can't help it. I was so tired.

Mr. Woosley: Not only that. Greg doesn't do well in my class. His test scores are very low.

Greg: Yo mister. I had work. Ok.

Mrs. Davies: Greg! Watch your mouth. How many times I have to tell you that you should respect your elders.

Greg: But Mama....

Mrs. Davies: No buts, Greg. Anyways, Mr. Woosley. We're going.

Mr. Woosley: But...But I'm not finished here.

Mrs. Davies: I think we are finished here. Good-bye.

Greg: Mama, I'm sorry. I know that I shouldn't have slept back in class.

Mrs. Davies: It's ok, Greg. You were busy at work. But do you have to show your bad attitude towards teachers?

Greg: Mama, I won't do it again. I promise.

Mrs. Davies: If only your father were here, things would have been different for you.

Greg's home.....

Rnnnnng Rnnnnnng

Greg: Hello?

Stefan: Hey Greg!

Greg: Yo Stefan, what's up?

Stefan: Nothing much. The boss says that we have some work to do.

Greg: Like what?

Stefan: You'll only find out when you come here. See you at 7:00.

Greg: ok.

CLICK!

Greg: Mama! Yo Mama!

Mrs. Davies: Yes, Greg. What is it?

Greg: I'm off to work. My friend just called me.

Mrs. Davies: ok, Greg. Be careful.

Greg: C'mon Mama, you know I will.

15 minutes later....

Stefan: Took you long enough. The boss doesn't like latecomers.

Greg: Hey! My bike doesn't work well. It's sort of busted.

Stefan: I guess you need a new one.

Greg: Anyways man, what's the job?

Stefan: The boss says that we need to blow up a gasoline factory.

Greg: A gasoline factory? Why?

Stefan: Hey! Don't ask questions. Ok. If the boss says so, you do the job. No job means no money. You got that?

Greg: Yeah man, I got it. Ok. I'll do it.

Stefan: Good.

Greg: Yo, this place stinks.

Stefan: Yeah, I get the feeling.

Greg: Is this the factory? Sure man dosen't look like it.

Stefan: Yeah it does man. 

Greg: I want to ask you something.

Stefan: Hey man! What did I tell you? 

Greg: No just one. Have you seen the boss lately? I haven't seen him, you know. What does he look like?

Stefan: Hey! I'm just a guy who works for a stranger. Ok. Besides I don't even know him. All I know he's some rich dude.

Greg: I see. Well, I sure hope that I can see him. 

Stefan: Ok, this it it. You need to drop that bomb of yours and.....

Greg: Hey! I know what I'm doing. Are you sure there is no one working here?

Stefan: Don't worry about it. There is not a single person on sight. C'mon, hurry it up.

Greg: ok.

FZZZZZZZT!

Stefan: ok. Let's go. Before this whole factory blows up.

Greg: I don't know, Stefan. This is not right. I have this gut feeling, man.

Stefan: Shut up, ok. We don't have time to talk. People might notice us.

BOOOOOM!

The next day.....

News reporter: A major gasoline factory has been exploded. This is the seventh explosion that just happened in one month. Police have no suspects of who may be responsible. But the good thing is that there were no workers involved and no one got hurt. The question remains why anyone would blow up a major factory. I'm here with the manager who works at this gasoline factory. Tell me what's going on here.

Manager: Well, I have no idea who did it. For some reason, this could be a wild stage prank just to scare us off.

News reporter: I see. But do you think that this explosion has anything to do with those past layoffs. 

Manager: Let me tell you something, Miss. I'm only doing my job. Yes, it's true that I fired my employees. But anyone would glady destroy this factory just for getting fired? That is absurd.

News reporter: ok. Any leads to the bombing?

Manager: How should I know? Look, I'm going. Ok. This interview is over.

News reporter: Well....As you can see. There had been no leads. The police haven't..... 

CLICK!

Secretary: Was that enough for you?

Boss: Yes, I guess you would say that.

Secretary: But it's a good thing that Greg is working for us. No actual time bombs. Even the forensics wouldn't identify the affects of bombing.

Boss: Yes, thanks to Greg. 

Secretary: Is it a good idea to give your money to Greg for doing the dirty work for you?

Boss: Money is not important for me. The only important thing is that I want to control the world. I want to control each individual's life. 

Secretary: Is that part of your game?

Boss: You could say that. Besides, humans are just irrational. Don't you agree?

Secretary: What about you parents? You do take care of them. Don't you?

Boss: Even if I do take care of them, I still don't care.

Secretary: Why is that?

Boss: Because life is boring. Everything that I see is boring. That's why I'm doing this. I want to let the world know that I'm good as President Obama.

Secretary: I see. But you're different from him.

Boss: I'm only speaking metaphorically. Yes, I'm not good. But I can make people notice that I'm the greatest person there is.

Secretary: Your parents wouldn't like to hear about this. If they find out about your true intentions....

Boss: Don't worry, they won't. I just blocked their minds so that they can forget me. They will only think I'm working all day long.

Secretary: Hmmmm. But you said it's temporary.

Boss: It's true. But I do visit them often to see how they are doing.

Secretary: Ah I see. You have been blocking their minds very often.

Boss: Yes, so that no one can find out what their precious son is doing.

Secretary: So what are you going to do with Greg?

Boss: I'll keep him in touch. Besides, he has his own mommy to take care of.

Secretary: The problem is that Greg may turn back on us. Who knows if he reveals our plans to the police?

Boss: Don't worry, miss. I'll make sure that Greg won't run away from John Sanders the Great.

To be continued in Freaks Episode 19: Blast from the Past, Part 2.     

Great chapter, very exciting!

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