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Post by ellie on Jan 13, 2011 0:40:51 GMT -5
"Why would you want to be sweaty for a beating?" Sonya asked as she cocked her head to the side. "I don't mind going for a run. But you know you'll be caught...so what's the point?"
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Post by Dot Dot Dot on Jan 13, 2011 9:59:16 GMT -5
"The point is...the point is..." Ruth hesitated. "Um, the point is, when you catch me, you don't beat me, and turn around and beat someone else. After all, I'm so small...I'm not worth the mighty Sonya's time! Yeah, that's it!" She grinned at her cleverness. She could appeal to Sonya's pride as a warrior!
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Post by Bunny on Jan 13, 2011 22:12:07 GMT -5
Ruth was as sly as a fox. Even Isaac could tell that Ruth's appeal to Sonya's vanity may just win the wild card's favor. So, Isaac added hastily, "It is always an honor to discipline the wayward children of the Lord so that they may be steered to a proper path. Sonya, please discipline Ruth." Knowing that Sonya wasn't the brightest star in the sky he added, "with your fists."
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Post by Dot Dot Dot on Jan 14, 2011 8:07:43 GMT -5
"Um, I don't understand the language of violence," Ruth piped up, backing away to put some distance between her and Sonya. "Try using your words instead of your fists. That's what my -- " she broke off before she could say 'my parents taught me.' That would probably be some sort of heresy.
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Post by ellie on Jan 14, 2011 22:21:23 GMT -5
Sonya's mouth gaped open in confusion. On one hand Ruth was totally right. She was a mighty and Ruth was tiny and weak thus not worth her time. She liked Ruth too cause she liked beatings...sorta. But on the other hand Isaac said it was honorable to like savagely beat kids. Yet...didn't he get all angry when she popped Deborah one? And she looked smaller than Ruth.
"WAIT A SECOND! THIS IS A TRAP!!!" She snarled. She flung her hands backwards towards where Ruth's head might be and ran forward towards Isaac. She went to grab him by his collar. "You a bad preacher guy! Lying to me and all that! If it's honorable than how come you NEVER do it? And and and and YOU WERE THE FATTEST KID IN SCHOOL!...allegedly. So you don't want me or Ruth to run so we'll get FAT like you MIGHT have been! OOOoh HOO!! I'm so on to you! And how about this! How come it's okay to wack miss Head Trauma now and it'll be all honorable but beating her for bleeding on my headband was bad? Or smacking the other stupid kid for being dumb and in the way is bad but hey now it's all okay!" She glared. "Your trying to trick me so He that's Over in the Corner will get angry with me make the corn eat me! But i'm not falling for it! Nuh-uh! This is a trap. Your just still angry that I DUMPED your might have been fattest kid in school behind! HA! I win!"
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Post by Dot Dot Dot on Jan 16, 2011 0:38:57 GMT -5
"Um...yeah!" Ruth nodded in agreement with Sonya, though she didn't want to throw in too much agreement. After all, Isaac was God's representative, and if they slandered him too much, she might get eaten by the corn for real. "Traps are mean!" That was just fact.
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Post by Bunny on Jan 17, 2011 21:43:51 GMT -5
Isaac flushed.
It wasn't something he made a habit of doing. In fact, he couldn't recall doing it before. But his cheeks were crayoned red. Because, frankly --- Sonya was an embarrassment. To his abilities as a leader, to Gatlin's rearing of children, to the entire human race. Isaac never fancied himself overly vengeful, but he now wished to go back in time and kill Sonya's parents in a more painful way. Because...she...she just...
"You did not dump me for we were never together," Isaac began. "And question me not. Ruth has proved disobedient. She deserves to be struck. Obey my orders. And I am not nor was I ever the fattest kid in school.... What would make you think that?"
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Post by ellie on Jan 18, 2011 0:36:14 GMT -5
"Sure. That's your story huh?" Sonya rolled her eyes. "Wouldn't want the rest of God's kiddies to know you got dumped. Fine whatever." She clicked her tongue and sighed. "It's very convenient you don't wanna answer any questions. Plays right into your trap all right." She let go of Isaac if she ever had any grasp on him on the first place and walked over to Ruth to attempt to slug her in the gut with her fist. "There? Happy? You didn't even have to get your previously fat hands hurt. Cause you were totally the fatest kid in school. Allegedly. Being your ex I know these types of things. So you don't get to know why I think that! Or didn't our relationship mean anything to you?"
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Post by Dot Dot Dot on Jan 18, 2011 15:25:36 GMT -5
Ruth tumbled to the ground when Sonya swung her fist into her cheek. As she lay there, the pain seeping through, she vaguely heard Sonya ask: 'Happy?'
"No," Ruth mumbled. "Not at all."
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Post by ellie on Jan 20, 2011 23:32:56 GMT -5
Sonya frowned at hearing Ruth's complaint. Admittedly she missed her target when she threw her punch. But with Isaac distracting her with his petty jerkiness what with pulling rank and being a stupid head anyone was apt to make a few mistakes. But it was still understandable how Ruth might be upset with that sad excuse of assault. "Oh sorry Ruth. Guess that ones a free one on me. Here this one can be your punishment blow." She went to kick the girl in the gut. "No need to thank me."
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Post by Bunny on Jan 21, 2011 21:29:37 GMT -5
He'd ignore her. She would thrive in conversation. He'd ignore her now, and deal with her later. The more he spoke with her, the more she slandered him in front of the vulnerable ears of Ruth.
"Yes, I am happy, thank you," he said in response to her question. "Now take Ruth elsewhere for rest and healing. Some of the other girl children will know what to do." Probably. "I will speak with you privately later about just how little our nonexistent relationship meant to me." He would have kicked himself. That was the opposite of ignoring her.
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Post by Dot Dot Dot on Jan 23, 2011 14:34:31 GMT -5
Ruth yelped in pain. "Thank you?" she mumbled, clutching her stomach as she gasped for air. "I-I won't. No thank yous for you."
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Post by ellie on Jan 23, 2011 17:26:23 GMT -5
"Great now everyone is happy." Sonya snarled. Everyone was happy but her. After all she was a divorced woman. Such a pity. And that marriage was the shortest she ever had. Too bad her husband didn't die this time. "Ruth can walk I'm sure. She only loss a bunch of blood. It's not like I broke any bones or anything." She kicked the ground. And dropped her head.
"Besides Isaac...we can talk privately now. Once Ruth stops being lazy and hauls her lazy behind away from here. We can have an adult conversation. Like adults. In bed. With only moderate amount of evil."
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Post by Dot Dot Dot on Jan 24, 2011 14:44:01 GMT -5
Ruth rubbed her head. It had sure taken a beating recently. Gee, she was sleepy.
"I-I think I might need help..." she gasped, struggling to her feet, before tumbling down again. "Ouch."
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Post by Bunny on Jan 24, 2011 22:14:02 GMT -5
"Like adults?" Isaac deadpanned. "Susanna, that is not a state of being we seek to imitate. Adults are not moderately evil. They are pure evil, and taint all that is ---" he broke off, noticing Ruth. "You will endure your punishment with dignity and grace," he ordered. "Susanna is correct. You can drag yourself elsewhere. I will speak with her alone."
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