Bullseye
Family's New Shrink Ray
chapter 31
by
copier
· original author:
penslayer5
"Marvelous! Simply marvelous, good sir! It's been quite some time since a newcomer's struck the board dead center on the first try!" Horvitz praised. "To be honest I was expecting you to have to use all three darts, but you managed to get it in one. I do say you might actually have a natural talent for this sort of thing."
Derek rubbed the back of his nervously as he hadn't been expecting this level of praise from the theatrical man. "I wouldn't say I'm a natural or anything, I just play football at school is all."
"Nonsense my good man." Horvitz continued as he stroked his mustache. "I know true talent when I see it, and you are indeed talented. Don't undersell your talents. It's unbecoming of a winner after all."
Bethany had to agree with the lanky man in the hat. Derek hit the bullseye in one go did so with the greatest of ease. Football or not that took skill and he definitely had it. Admittedly though, she was surprised he was underselling what he did. Shouldn't he be boasting and beating his chest like most jocks would.
"Well, thanks." Derek said reluctantly. "Anyway, I do believe I won the mystery prize you mentioned before."
Horvitz snapped his fingers before moving behind his booth. "Quite right, young man. You did indeed win the mystery prize."
The mustached man then came back with a small back bag that was decorated with stars. He handed it to Derek who graciously accepted his winnings. "Thank you."
"There's no need to thank me. You earned this. Simple as that." Horvitz smiled. "Enjoy the rest of the carnival and feel free to check out the food stalls located around the area. Those meatballs on a stick are to die for."
Derek giggled. "Thanks, we'll keep our eyes open."
Bethany nodded. She kind of wanted to try some of the food now. It would definitely go against her strict diet, but this was a date, so she was allowed to cheat a little, right?
With their business concluded and their prize won, Derek and Bethany continued their journey. What else the carnival had in store for them was anyone's guess.
Derek rubbed the back of his nervously as he hadn't been expecting this level of praise from the theatrical man. "I wouldn't say I'm a natural or anything, I just play football at school is all."
"Nonsense my good man." Horvitz continued as he stroked his mustache. "I know true talent when I see it, and you are indeed talented. Don't undersell your talents. It's unbecoming of a winner after all."
Bethany had to agree with the lanky man in the hat. Derek hit the bullseye in one go did so with the greatest of ease. Football or not that took skill and he definitely had it. Admittedly though, she was surprised he was underselling what he did. Shouldn't he be boasting and beating his chest like most jocks would.
"Well, thanks." Derek said reluctantly. "Anyway, I do believe I won the mystery prize you mentioned before."
Horvitz snapped his fingers before moving behind his booth. "Quite right, young man. You did indeed win the mystery prize."
The mustached man then came back with a small back bag that was decorated with stars. He handed it to Derek who graciously accepted his winnings. "Thank you."
"There's no need to thank me. You earned this. Simple as that." Horvitz smiled. "Enjoy the rest of the carnival and feel free to check out the food stalls located around the area. Those meatballs on a stick are to die for."
Derek giggled. "Thanks, we'll keep our eyes open."
Bethany nodded. She kind of wanted to try some of the food now. It would definitely go against her strict diet, but this was a date, so she was allowed to cheat a little, right?
With their business concluded and their prize won, Derek and Bethany continued their journey. What else the carnival had in store for them was anyone's guess.
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