Short Story On Greekness

Izzy woke during a morning like any other, got out of bed, ate breakfast, brushed his teeth, then set out for school. After about 10 minutes of walking he realized he was being followed. He sped up his pace, as there could be only only one reason for his current situation. "Maybe it's just a coincidence" , he told himself, mostly as an attempt to calm himself. It took him roughly 10 minutes to reach school on a normal day. 3 minutes to leave the safety of his street, then 7 if he went down Bluestone Blvd. or 5 if he took the shortcut through the park. "Lose in a marathon or lose in a sprint" , he thought but then Izzy saw a young boy with a red t-shirt and teal jeans on a bike. He was about Izzy's size with a round head, combed back hair and arms so small, they looked like they belong to an animated character. "Izzy!", cried the boy after recognizing his friend. The friend in question slowed down his pace, crossed the street and, much to the biker's surprise, threw his bag on the ground before breaking into a sprint. Jumping over Mr. Jefferson's fence was relatively easy when compared to the hurdles he had to overcome at school. A turn right and he was greeted by some branches at eye height, as well as a path, covered by a partial shade. Izzy couldn't enjoy the view, however, as his pursuers where getting closer by the minute. All he needed to do now was cross this path and hope that the gods smile upon him. Halfway through he heard the footsteps, thumping loudly on the bed of dead leaves. A quarter left and he felt the sharp …show more content…
"You missed the first lesson! And what was that about dropping your bag at my feet? I had to carry it all the way over to school! What do you have in there, rocks or something?" "Lenny please, think about this. Didn't you see who I was running from?" replied Izzy in an irritated voice. He was met with silence and a puzzled stare, preceding the long-awaited