Chapter Ten; SSSander Cage

  Ryan called Lucy the next day, “Hello! How’s your arm?” He asked. “Better, still can’t pick up stuff though,” she answered. “That sucks,” “Yeah, you want to come over?” She asked. “Sure! Give me about an hour and I’ll be there” he said, “Cool see you then!” After the phone call, Ryan got on his clothes, and ate breakfast.

A quick bowl of cereal and milk. He brushed his teeth and hair, kissed his mom goodbye, and headed out. It was about a fifteen minute walk to Lucy’s house. But on a warm summer day, that wasn’t a problem. He saw deer, and birds, and he even spotted a salamander in a wet spot on the ground.

He picked up the tiny salamander, and stroked its slimy skin. He was a greenish blue color, he had never seen a salamander before, so he was amazed. He put the little guy back on the ground, but it went back on his shoe. He picked it up again, and set it back in the puddle, he went back on his shoe, and fell asleep. He picked up the salamander once more and carried it to a nearby lake next to Lucy’s house. He put the salamander into the lake and waved goodbye,”So long, salamander!” He called to the little creature.

He then continued on his journey to Lucy’s house. But following close behind, was the tiny, slimy, salamander. He got to Lucy’s house and knocked on the door. Lucy answered with a sling and a purple cast on her arm. “Nice cast!” Ryan said. “Thanks! I really like the color purple.” He then examined her purple shoes, purple hat, purple necklace, purple dress, she looked like a grape!

They went inside and played on Lucy’s Nintendo for a while. Lucy struggled playing with her left arm the whole time. He tried to play easy on her but she still lost. She laughed after losing each game, she was a good sport. They took a game break and talked about what had happened this past week.

A few tears came out of their eyes but the shook it off and talked about good things. After talking for a while, both heard a pitter patter sound on the ground. Both of them stayed quiet and looked around, but soon just thought it was the bed creaking. They continued to talk when they heard it again, this time closer and louder.

They both got a bit suspicious and scared. They both got on the ground and looked around, Lucy looked under the bed, and a salamander ran at her at full speed! She jumped away in time so it didn’t hit her face, but the creature ran straight to Ryan and sat on his shoe. “Hey the salamander!” he called out, “Why is this salamander important?” she asked confused. “He followed me in here, I think he likes me!” Ryan picked up the tiny salamander and began to pet him.

Lucy went out of the room and came back with a small empty fish tank. “Great idea!” said Ryan putting the creature inside. Lucy also had a small cup of water that she also put in the tank. They both tried to think of names for a while. “Sally?” “Sam?” “Suzy?” “Soro?” They both looked at each other and said, “Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” both said. “The Return of SSSander Cage!!” both fell backwards laughing until their sides hurt.

When the laughing spasm stopped, they started talking about the warm weather. “You know what this weather would be perfect for?” asked Lucy, “What?” questioned Ryan. “The beach!” she exclaimed. “We should go soon!” he said. “How about tomorrow?” asked Lucy. “Sure, I’m always free.” They shook hands and set a time for 11:00 A.M. tomorrow.

It was time for Ryan to go now, so he hugged Lucy, and waved goodbye to SSSander Cage. And went home. He got back in his house and his dad walked in with a large bag in his hands. Ryan asked what it was and his dad said it was a surprise.

Ryan kept guessing what it would be over and over again. “Bean bag chair? T.V.? A mini couch? ” These thoughts raced through his head rapidly. His mom cooked him a bowl of soup so he sat down at the table and drank it. The warm soup felt good going down his throat, and he felt sleepy. So he went upstairs, his parents kissed him goodnight, and he fell asleep.