Monday, March 8, 2010

After the power outage incident, Braxton refused to take the elevator for a while. The other Wilshire Tower residents were perfectly okay with this, as they usually got to their destination sooner... but the power outage was old news now. Now everybody was talking about the carnival setting up in town.

Braxton was especially excited. A carnival meant an opportunity for good money for those in the lemonade business. Braxton walked down the stairs of the Wilshire Tower building, and towards the carnival area to scope out a prime lemonade selling spot. Braxton caught the eye of that Statone officer. What an idiot. He was absolutely certain that Braxton was trying to poison the people of the city. But little Braxton was just trying make a buck.

Statone approached Braxton with an authoritative stance and a menacing glare. Braxton sighed and offered Officer Statone a complimentary cup of lemonade in his most grown up sounding voice. With his shoulders pushed back (but not even close to filling out his father's suit) and chin held high, Braxton did his best to engage in conversation with Statone. But the officer ignored Braxton's efforts and threatened him not to set up any sort of stand near the carnival.

Frustrated, Braxton headed back to the Tower to devise a plan. There was no way he was going to pass up the chance to sell lemonade to the carnies!

2 comments:

  1. I thought of Rocco Statone and knew he wouldn't be too much help - always busy chasing down little Braxton for his lemonade. Poor kid.

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  2. Edna stepped back onto the elevator to find that Braxton kid (her head had been clear enough one day to finally comprehend him) standing anxiously by the buttons. He jumped when her weight shifted the platform slightly, almost as if he was expecting it to fall. Maybe it was this head injury, but Edna suddenly felt compelled to pay attention to this kid in his oversize suit. Something was different about him today. But right as she was about to open her mouth to comment, the chime sounded and doors opened, and a tall, haughty woman with red stiletto boots walked on.

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