Man.. what way to start the day. As Burt stepped outside the cave he took a minute to lok back. From this far away he couldn't see the mushrooms growing, but they were still on his mind. "oh wow... if they can melt fat like this off anyone. I wonder what would happen if I ate more?" Before burt could ponder that a bit further he looked at his watch and almost gasped. He was going to get chewed out by Anthony again if he showed up late to lunch. That was something he wasn't eager to do. and just when he was starting ot get some respect from him too.
In a quick burst, Burt began sprinting back towards the area he'd been before. No doubt Anthony would be waiting still.. at least Burt hoped he was. He didn't fee llike getting yelled at again. Burt didn't now why that guy was so full of himself. It really ticked him off, but what could he do? This guy was his boss until he was given the college credit for the course. As he came close to the woodworking site. He was relieved to see that Anthony was still hanging around.
As Burt came in close, Anthony waved his hand and gestured for himt o come close. "Your eady to go? What took so long? I almost thought you'd gotten lost." Burt frowned a bit. Man even when he seemed ot be joking he was a bit of a jerk.
"Come on Im not that bad. It's not like I haven't been outside before." Anthony had a big smirk on his face and he shook his head.
"Could have foled me. With that pudge on your gut, It doesn't look like you ever really set foot outsaide except for school." Burt almost felt like punching Anthony.
However, Burt restrained himself and followed Anthony to the food. Burt and Anthony made their way to the cafeteria, got their own trays of sandwiches and sat at the same table. Anthony was chugging his food down while Burt barely touched his. Burt was still contemplating on what happened to him back at the cave. He grew more scared sitting next to Anthony worried that he might find out his secret.
"You okay, Burt?" asked Anthony.
"Oh, um, yeah," stuttered Burt. "I'm fine."
"Then you better start eating. When we're done here it's back to work." Burt gave out a puff of air. Anthony added, "And if you give me an attitude I'll add more work for you. Got it?"
"Yeah."
Burt tried taking his time eating but he could only stall for so long. Anthony gave him a time limit to finish his lunch or work hungry. So Burt finished and headed back to the woods with Anthony. Anthony gave Burt an axe and said, "You know what to do." Burt followed Anthony's orders.
Burt gripped the axe tightly. It felt lighter to him since he last ate the mushrooms. Burt felt like he had more energy than before. He just hoped that it was enough to get Anthony off his back. Burt took a swing at a random tree trunk and he was amazed to see the axe sunk halfway through the tree! He pulled it out with ease and struck again. The tree came crashing down. Anthony was amazed to see Burt cut a tree so quickly but he assumed that it was the result of pushing Burt. Burt continued chopping the wood at the same steady yet quick pace. At the end of the day, Burt cut seven trees. Anthony was very pleased.
"Very good work today!" said Anthony grabbing Burt's shoulder. "See what happens when you stick with me?"
"Umm...yeah..." said Burt. "I guess."
"Don't be modest! You did a good job today! I'm impressed!"
Burt couldn't believe what he was hearing. Was Anthony actually proud of him? "Really?" asked Burt.
"Yeah! I know I push you hard but look where it's getting you! We'll make this cabin in no time!"
Burt turned his ears. "What?!"
Anthony chuckled. "You didn't think I was making you cut this wood for nothing, did you? We're going to build a cabin with the wood at the end of the course. We almost have enough thanks to your hard work!"
"Oh, um, thanks." Burt didn't know what to say. A cabin? How in the world was he going to build a cabin? Burt was too scared to think about it. He just wanted to be done. "So...am I done?"
"Sure, you can go!"
As Burt walked away from Anthony, he couldn't help but be amazed on what he did and what Anthony said (apart from the cabin). He was getting strength and praise from eating a few mushrooms. Burt wondered what would happen if he ate more.
Later when it was night time, Burt walked into the mushroom cave carrying a flashlight. He reached the mushroom stash which were revealed in the moonlight. Burt place the flashlight on the ground and took off his shirt revealing a tank top that he kept at the back of his closet. Burt reached down and grabbed another handful of mushrooms. He smiled and said, "Let's see how big I can really get!"
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