Long Way Down — Whatever, Man

09:08:58 a.m.

WHATEVER, MAN,

Frick said.

I was just trying to earn my stripes.

Can’t knock me for that.

He turned around,

caught eyes with

Pop and Uncle Mark.

They nodded in agreement.

No judgment over here,

Uncle Mark said, throwing his hands up.

Anyway, this crazy fool,

Buck, swings at me.

Just tries to take me even though I had a boom stick!

Frick looked

at Buck, shook

his head, then cut his eyes to me.

I got scared.

So I pulled the trigger.