The Urgency

The Urgency

Everything was fine. At least until Max felt the need to go to the restroom.

Now you might think I might be being too climatic. But he was at the school grounds, in the middle of an assembly (a boring one in fact) and 25 feet away from him stood.....THE ALL MIGHTY HEADMASTER!!!

Ah, child-like fantasies (that's probably what an adult would say).

Already he was in so much trouble. It wasn't his fault that his pen had on leaked on Miss Happy (she definitely did not act 'happy') and the first lunchroom food fight had happened (it was messy). 'So much trouble' couldn't even define it.

"Should I make a run for it or stay and die of embarrassment if I explode", he thought. He decided not to be a coward."If it works it works, if it fails I die. Oh well, here I go."

He ran like Bolt (not true) and reached there in about 10 seconds. After he was done, he was so relieved that he forgot about the Headmaster. A few moments later he realized his folly. "Oh, no."

When he arrived at the venue, the devil was only 5 feet away from his empty slot in the line. By the damage had already been done.

The Headmaster stared right at Max's blue eyes. His classmates started to whisper around him, probably talking about which punishment he would get. The Headmaster opened his mouth to deliver his verdict. "I give you one last warning Max Jackson.... Do not make me sorry for that."

Fin