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( Survival Of The Fittest… )
EPISODE 25&26
By; Sommy Pearl F.
‼️COPY AND SUFFER‼️
WARNING: THIS STORY HAS STRONG LANGUAGE AND VIOLENCE CONTENT AHEAD. READ WITH CAUTION.
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LEAH&GERALD’S UNIT**
“How should we play this?” Leah asked.
“I ha…have an idea” Gerald responded
“Go on”
“Let’s…Let’s… count the num…numbers on the pla…playing cards. The one with the lesser number is the lo…loser” He replied.
“Okay” She muttered and looked at her cards. There were lesser numbers ranging from 1-5
“Gerald, I love you” She thought and a tear dropped down her left eye.
He didn’t see the tears because she was covering her face with her cards.
“Lets count, Gerald”
“Okay” He nodded.
Gerald knowingly dropped some of his own cards down.
Yes, Gerald understood the game rules but pretended he didn’t.
He pretended not to pay attention when his mind was actually there.
“I’ve counted mine” Gerald broke the deep silence.
“How many…did…did you get?” He batted his long lashes.
“How many did you get?” Leah asked back.
“I asked first” Gerald giggled
“Hmm..Indeed. Okay. Mine is 19”
“Wow. Too small” Gerald shook his head.
“That mine,,,19. I’m the loser. Too bad” She forced a sweet laugh.
“Mine…Mine is actually smaller” He smiled at her.
Leah eyes blinked fast.
“What do you mean? How many did you get?” She asked, collecting the cards from him.
“Just 10” He muttered.
“10? Gosh. But why? Wait…Why do you have only 5 cards? Where are the remaining 15?? Where are they, Gerald!!” She barked.
“Gerald…Gerald doesn’t want a shouting sister. It…It scares Gerald” He teared up.
Leah quickly stood up and held his collar.
“Where! Is! Your! F*cking! Cards!!!”
She looked down and saw the cards on the floor.
“What’s your problem?? Gerald!! What’s wrong with you?” She asked, and rubbed her teary eyes.
“Pick them up and recount. It more than 10” She pointed a finger at him and went back to her seat.
“No. Its 10” He shook his head, picked them and tore the cards to her face.
“What!!! No!! No!! What have you done?? What have you f*cking done??!” She cried, and rushed to him.
“Gerald. You can take mine. Take my cards. Okay?,,, So,, now, I’ve 10 and you’ve 19. You like big things, right?” She nodded, holding his both shoulders.
“Yes, I like big things” He giggled.
Leah rubbed his cheeks.
“Then,,, take mine,, huh?”
He shook jhis head.
“What’s wrong? Why not? Don’t you like bigger things? Mine is bigger than yours?”
“I like bigger things but,,, I love Leah. I…I wanna protect Leah. I’ve never protected Leah before. But Leah always protects me. I…I wanna protect you” He looked at her, teary eyed.
“You…you got the game rule?” She muttered.
He nodded, quietly. written by sommy pearl f.
“Have you gone crazy?? Do you wanna díe!! You might get eliminated!”
“But…Leah…Leah wanted to díe for me. Why? Have…Have you gone crazy?” He asked.
Leah scoffed and inflammation left her nose.
“Yes. Leah has gone crazy. She has done lot of crazy things for me..” Gerald whispered.
**FLASH BACK**
HOME**
“So, Gerald? What do you wanna be in future?” His mother asked, looking at him.
Leah was adjusting her work dress. She’s actually a nurse. She stared at Gerald who was busy watching TV, immersely.
“Mum is talking to you” Leah snapped.
Gerald didn’t still respond.
“Gerald?” Leah scowled.
Gerald finally turned and looked at them.
“Didn’t you hear Mum? She asked what’s your dream? Don’t you have one?” She muttered.
“I do” Gerald smiled.
His mother beamed.
“So,,, Tell me….What’s your dream?”
“I…I…” He talked, blinking his eyes at each point.
“I…wanna be…a- He paused and pointed at the bright TV screen
Leah looked at it.
“Basketball player?” Leah asked.
“Yes” He nodded with a smile. written by sommy pearl f.
Their mother laughed warmly and went to him. She hugged Gerald close to her chest.
“I’m glad you’ve a dream. Just knowing that makes me happy. I’ll root for you. You can do this!”
“I can do this!” He sqeaked, childishly and smiled.
“I’m late for work. Bye” Leah said, and left.
“Bye…Leah. Bye” He waved.
THAT NIGHT**
“Mum!! Mum!! See!!!” Gerald jumped into the kitchen.
She looked at him and he shoved a big basketball ball to her face.
“Gosh. Who bought it for you?” She asked, surprised.
“Me” Leah came into view, with a warm smile on her beautiful face.
Her mother smiled back at her.
“Back from work already?”
She nodded.
“How was the hospital?”
“Hectic” Leah replied, with an eye roll.
Her mother came closer and hugged her.
“Thank you, Leah” She muttered, rubbing her back.
“Its fine, mum. Besides, he’s my brother. I should always care for him”
Her mother broke the hug and Leah looked at Gerald.
“Guess what?” She asked.
“What?” Gerald asked back.
“I talked to the basketball coach on my way. I registered you via proxy and he said you can stand tomorrow if you want” She smiled.
“Yipeee!!” He jumped, holding the ball close to him.
“Tha…Thank you, Leah” He stuttered.
“You’re welcome. Enjoy. You deserve it”
“I want to go. Mum. Leah. I…I want to go tomorrow”
“Okay then. I’ll drop you there tomorrow. Let board the earliest bus”
“Okayyyy!” He exclaimed, joyfully.
THE NEXT DAY**
TRAINING BASKETBALL COURT**
“Who’s that imbecile?” Trainee 1 asked, with a wicked grin.
“A pretty girl brother. Pathetic. Look. He even brought a new ball, Why would they bring him here?, He’s useless” Trainee 2 said, thumping the ball up and down with his hand.
“And what do we do to useless things and people?” Trainee 1 asked.
“We throw them in the trash bin” Trainee 3 laughed.
“Hey. Let’s go show him where trashes belong” Trainee 2 said and they nodded.
They walked to Gerald who was still trying to throw the ball in the net but he kept failing each time.
“Ouch!” Trainee 1 laughed and threw his ball without targetting and it entered into the net willingly.
“Wow” Gerald gushed, smiling.
He turned back to them, holding his ball.
“How did you do that? You amazing” He smiled.
The trainees exchanged glances between themselves and laughed.
“Hey. Trash. Who brought you here?” Trainer 2 pushed his chest.
“Stop. My name isn’t… tra..trash. I’m not trash”
“My…My…name is Gerald. Say…Ge…Rald. It is spelt,,, G. E. R. A. L. D.”
“The f*ck is your problem, dude. You’re so annoying!” Trainee 3 said and punched the ball away from Gerald.
It rolled on the ground.
“Hey….Hey…My ball” He Mõ@ned and tried running to the get it but it touched Trainee 2 leg and he stepped on it before picking it up.
“You want it, Trash?” He smirked. holding it.
“Please. Please. Give me back my ball. Leah…Leah…bought it for me” He sobbed and jumped so as to grab it but he threw it to trainee 1.
“You want your ball?” Trainee 1 asked.
“Yes. Yes,,, please” He nodded.
“Then, come get it” He laughed and ran off with the ball.
Gerald pursued him.
Trainee 1 threw it trainee 2 back who threw it to trainee 3.
They kept doing this, while making fun of Gerald who ran around, helplessly and tiredly, trying to get back his ball.
“He’s very persistent. Then, let see if he catches the ball. Hey! Trash!! Catch!” Trainee 1 said and threw it to Gerald.
It slammed his head and this made him almost stagger helplessly.
Trainee 2 giggled and picked the rolling ball.
“Catch!” He said and threw it on Gerald’s face.
“Ouch! Stop…Please…Stop. Its hurts” Gerald closed his eyes.
“We won’t stop till your face punctures your ball! Catch!!”Trainee 3 threw it.
This went on and on, for about 37 minutes.
They were tired by now and Gerald was on the floor, whimpering with red sores and little bruises on his face.
“A needle here? Just like his brain…His head is soft. It can’t puncture the d@mn ball” Trainee 3 smirked.
They punctured the ball with a sharp object they saw around the road side.
“Guys, see this!” Trainee 1 laughed and thew the ball high. He wanted the punctured ball to enter the net.
However, it was not possible. Cause it was lesser and smaller, the speed was low and gravity pulled it down immediately.
Therefore, it did’nt even get to the net, talkless of entering it.
“Wait. Lemme try” Trainee 2 said and threw the ball to the net but it didn’t work.
Even Trainee 3 tried but still the same outcome.
“Its not possible” They muttered to themselves.
They looked at Gerald with evil grins in their faces.
“This ball is just as useless as you, Trash!” They said and threw it on Gerald’s leg.
He looked at the ball and tears ran down his eyes.
“Leah…Leah…I’m…I’m sorry”
AT THE HOSPITAL**
“Leah?” Someone called and ran to her as she was about entering the surgical room with the doctor.
It was a neighbor.
“Huh? Mrs Kent? Please…You need to leave, now. This isn’t a place you can just barge into” Leah muttered,
“If its not important,,, please allow me” She added.
“What are you still doing here? Hurry! I saw some boys bullying your brother!” Mrs Kent suddenly said.
“Huh? Ge…Gerald?” Leah stuttered.
She nodded.
Leah dropped the equipments and ran off despite the doctor and nurses calling.
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“Gerald!! Gerald!! What are you doing,,,..Who who did this to you?? Who??” She ran to him.
“I’m fine…” He smiled.
He was actually sitting on the field all alone.
“No. No, You’re not fine. You aren’t…one bit but don’t worry, I’ll make those bullies pay”
“I…will always protect you, Gerald. That what baby sisters do” Leah said and squatted facing him.
She was sad but she held her tears in and gave him a big smile.
She looked at the ball.
“Those bad boys punctured it. Its not my fault, Leah” He said, sadly.
“No. Its fine. Its certainly isn’t your fault. It those bad boys. They think lowly of you. But they don’t know you’re smart, wonderful and very good in basketball”
He sniffed.
“But…I think they’re right. I couldn’t…I couldn’t get the ball in the net. I’m…I’m not good in basket…basketball” He shook his head, sobbing.
“You can get it into the net. You’re good in basketball. Trust yourself. Here. Get it in! Go Gerald!! I know you can do this!” She cheered, clenching her fist to his face.
He smiled and took the punctured ball.
He held it with both hands on his head, closed, then opened his eyes, and inhaled deeply, micmicing the basketball player he watched on TV.
He jumped a little, kept the ball backwards a bit and finally gave it a throw.
The ball went on traveling in the air. It started falling down though and pooff!
It fell into the net!
“Wow!!! Gerald!!” She screamed and clapped.
“I told you! I told you, you could do it” She hugged him.
“I guess I’m not trash after all” He smiled, hugging her back.
“Anyone that called you trash is a nincompoop” She said and he chuckled.
Her phone rang and she excused herself from the hug.
She accepted the call and placed it on her ear.
“Hello?” She muttered.
“Nurse Leah!! Or should I say Miss Leah. You’ve been fired! Running out when we had an important surgery and at a crucial time for no just cause??. You’re fired!” The doctor shouted.
She hissed.
“Then choke on it, loser!” She screamed back and hanged the call.
“Hmm…Feels good” She inhaled deeply.
“Gerald? Let’s go. I wanna celebrate…Let’s eat and drink a lot for dinner” She held his hand as they slowly walked.
“What are we celebrating?” He asked, as the scene darkened.
“Me getting fired from my hectic job and you getting out from your nasty training” She giggled.
“Yipeee!!!” He gushed and the scene closed totally.
3 DAYS LATER**
“Mum? I just applied to a game company for Gerald’s sake. I don’t really like gaming company but I have no choice”
“But Gerald doesn’t like games? He prefers basketball”
“Yeah. But he can achieve his dream in that gaming company”
“How?” She asked.
“Gerald can develop a game app under his name. Probably he would make a beautiful well constructed basketball playing app,, since he doesn’t want to go to the field again. He still watches the match and likes it too”
“Wow. Well, I agree”
“At first, cause of his condition, they gave me a blunt NO. But when I met with the CEO and begged him for a chance. He said he would only apply me if…I work there too, stay with Gerald, train him and guide him”
“I trust you Leah” Her mother smiled.
“Have you told Gerald of his new job?”
“Yes,,, I did. You got to see his happy face when I told him he’s gonna start working in a gaming company” Leah smiled.
“I can imagine it already” Her mum said.
Meanwhile, little did they know, Gerald was hearing them from the door outside and he actually understood the whole thing.
**PRESENT DAY**
“I guess you won’t bother cleaning up..my mess any longer. You won’t wipe my nose anymore. You won’t try to open toilet doors anymore. You won’t flush the toilet anymore. You won’t clean after me. And you won’t have to enter the male restroom of me any longer”
“Also, You won’t have to receive back lashing words, gossips or scornful laughs because of me”
“Gerald! Please! Who said I didn’t like the critism I faced cause of you” She cried out.
“Leah…Leah…You like it cause you’re now used to it. It only pains me to see what you go through a lot cause of me and you have.. tried a lot. Stop now. I think its my turn”
“Enough!! Gerald, look at me. Nothing…nothing will happen to you. So, stop…okay?”
“Stay with mum. Don’t make her feel lonely. Try…Try to be alive for me and her” He said, tears falling.
“Stop! Stop telling me all these! Stop!” She cried, her lashes battling.
“Why…not like Marshall too?..He
He really likes you very much. What to do? Marshall already promised me chicken soup once we leave. Too bad that I won’t eat it. Leah,,, please,,, why…why don’t you eat it on my behalf?”
“I said stop!! Please…stop” Hot and bitter flood of tears kept rushing.
“My little sister…You…You have tried for me. But…I’ve to try for you too. Besides, that what big brothers…do” He gave a beautiful smile and she shaked her head, aggressively.
*Pooww!* The bullet went into his chest.
He fell down from the chair immediately and went dead.
“No!! Nooooo!!” Her voice trembled as she went on her knees, covering her mouth with her palms.
*Player 5 has been eliminated*
“Geraldddddddd!!!”
TBC
