1.28.2006

Flipper Bowl Part Two

Never mind the craziness of the Flipper Bowl, the real toast of the day was the parade. But lurking underneath the hysterical surface of fun, the train posed a real danger, and the fear that it caused was tangible. Parker, and his buddy Cooper, however, really liked the train, and after the parade they decided to investigate it more thoroughly. They began their approach with the confidence afforded only by the ignorance of youth, but once within about 15 feet of the train, Cooper stopped. Parker closed the gap and put his hands on the trains front. Cooper tried to get his attention, attempting to convince him to reconsider their foolish exploration before it went sour, but Parker disregarded the warning. Parker scaled the train and jumped into the driver's seat as Cooper ran for cover. He could not bear the stress of the situation any longer. Parker honked the horn, laughed out loud and then moved to the wagon. He began to dance, laughing and grinning, completely unaware of any and all danger that surrounded him. In the distance, Cooper looked on cautiously, anxiously awaiting his friend's good sense to return to him. Then, out of the corner of his eye, Parker saw Cooper looking on. He stopped and cast his gaze to Cooper. That was Coopers last chance, the final hope to save his friend from inevitable peril. Cooper wasted no time, as he fervently beckoned Parker to return with a waving gesture of his hands and a look of terror in his eyes. Parker just laughed, and began his dance again.