"Ohhh, I just can't, I tell you. Mr. Strange just talks non-freaking-stop," Emily groaned, her voice full of desperation.
Peter, trying to offer comfort, replied, "I told you I didn't like him! I mean, sure, he seems nice enough, but… you know how he is."
Emily sighed. "And then I have Mrs. Cash. I feel like I'm doooomed."
"Okay, drama queen," Peter teased as they walked up to their group. "It's Wednesday—"
"Exactly! Two more days till the weekend," Emily cut him off quickly.
"Well, on paper," Peter said, a hint of mischief in his voice.
"Huh?" Emily stopped, staring at him with her mouth open. "What do you mean 'on paper'?"
Peter grinned. "On Friday, we're doing a drums please!"—he made a drumroll noise and then shouted—"a κατάληψη!"
Emily's eyes lit up. "Wait, really?"
"Huh-uh!" Peter said, nodding and doing a little celebratory dance.
"That's awesome, but… why?" Emily asked.
Peter shrugged. "Does it matter?"
"Not really," she admitted. "Just curious."
"Well,this Friday is Black Friday."
"And?" Emily looked more confused than ever.
"You know the game store downtown?"
Emily raised an eyebrow. "Be more specific."
"You know, the one you bought your phone from."
"Ohhh, that one."
"There's this big plant across the street from the store. Now, that store normally opens at 10 a.m., but on Black Friday, they'll open at 6 p.m. It's part of their whole genius plan to get more people in there—since that's when people are already out shopping. So, they're like, 'Hey, maybe I'll check this place out real quick,' and boom! Fifty euros gone on random stuff."
Emily's eyebrows knitted together. "What exactly are you saying?" Inside her head, she thought," Has he finally lost it?"
Peter grinned, excited. "I'm saying I'll hide in that plant from 6 a.m. till 5:59 p.m. By the time the doors open, I'll be first in line, with muscles of steel from staying in a plant all day—like that guy in that documentary about activism. I'll have much stronger thanks to the vitamins,the soil that comes from the plant and it's seeds and yeah you get the idea. Then, I'll dash in and snag the brand new playstation 6, which is normally 850 euros but on Black Friday it's going to be only 600€!"
Emily blinked at him, trying to process. "First off love the "only 600 €", second why don't you wait till it gets cheaper?"
Peter scoffed "Because playstation 7 will be out by then."
"Oh yeah good point... But...why don't you buy a PC instead ? That's much better isn't it?"
Peter shrugs.
Emily groaned. "Right. And your hiding plan? Why on earth is this your plan and not go the time they open like any other person."
Peter waved his hand. "It's too cliche,you know. I prefer to be more creative if I may." He smiled confidently.
Emily shook her head in disappointment. "I pray for you mother everyday."
"Thank you so do I, you're a real friend." Peter smilled and hugged Emily.
"Uhh, whatever makes you happy."
They finally reached their group, only to find Mario and Ann arguing. The rest of the group was trying not to laugh—or just ignoring them altogether.
"Guten morgen, meine friends!" Peter greeted them cheerfully. "What's going on here?"
"Good morning, dude," Angelo replied, slinging an arm around Peter's shoulder. "You're just in time—I think they're about to throw punches."
"And yall just letting them?," Peter chuckled, amused. "But over what?"
"Who gets the brand new playstation 6 first on Friday," Angelo said, barely holding in a laugh.
Peter froze, staring. "Wh-what?" He blinked. "That's mine!"
Peter pushed his way between Ann and Mario.
"Oh, look! Someone with sense," Mario said letting out a sigh of relief. "Come on, Peter, tell this delulu why I deserve the ps6 more than she does."
"Oh, I'm the delulu one?" Ann shouted, grabbing Mario by the collar. "Real gamers know the difference between casual players like you and people who actually care about this consel."
Mario was about to respond, but Peter stepped in, grinning. "Ladies, ladies, let's be civil here. Listen, I hate to break it to both of you, but I'm the one getting the ps6.However, no one has to leave empty-handed—I'll buy each of you something from the sale, as a gift from me to you. And let you play with it when we do meet ups or something."
Ann and Mario stared, both shocked and angry.
"What?!" they yelled together.
"Ohh hell nah , you couldn't even beat a mario game." Mario pointed out.
"That has nothing to do with any of this." Peter said.
"You're joking, right?" Ann stepped closer to Peter, eyes flashing. "Because I'm getting that console.And I will fight for it. Alright mi ladie?"
Peter's face lit up with excitement. "Oh-ho! You're approaching me?"
Ann clenched her fists. "I can't knock some sense into you if I don't get closer, can I?"
"Come as close as you like," Peter replied with a mock-menacing grin, striking a dramatic pose.
"Ok wait." Said John. "Let's cool down,clearly we are happy to see you three fight over this but there is one person who would help us. Do us the honours,george."
George looked up at John, while having his hands on his eyes to protect them from the sun slowly rising up.
"What am I supposed to do?" Said george with a confused look on his face. "Anything I'd would be rejected by all of ya."
"No that's not true mate . You're really wise,no joke. That's why we ask you. Give us something to work with." John said sincerely while waiting for George to say something.
"He's as wise as the drunk homeless guy in my neighborhood." Ann said mockingly while Mario and Peter nodded.
"No offence tho George, still love ya." Peter said.
"Nah man all offence... you're chill tho." Mario said.
"Thank you for your kind words guys you're the best... Did yall finish?" The three nod.
"Well I would suggest you three share the money and then share the console ,you know make dates who will have it what week. Say every week someone else plays with it and you know all that." Said george . " What do you say?"
Ann, Mario, and Peter exchanged a look, then turned back to George.
"That's a terrible idea!" they said in unison.
The rest of the group burst out laughing, some doubled over, while George just looked disappointed.
"Not gonna lie man, I was expecting something more but that is indeed a terrible idea." John admitted while tiltilng his head.
"The only reason I'm know for my intelligence is because I'm surrounded by idiots." George said defensively.
"Woah." Everybody said in unison.
"That's to far man." Said Angelo. George just scoffs at his comment and waits to see what the other three will do. "So what's your plan guys?"
After a while peter came up with a brilliant idea,he come up with a terrificly brilliantly idea.
"Ooo oo oo I have an idea alright!" Peter smirks.
Peter smirked, his eyes lighting up.