... "Back off, bucko!"
Bugs Pond (our hero!) stood there, nose to reptilian nose, with that huge lizard dressed in leathers.
Nobody moved. Deadly silence filled the sewer. Except for the sound of running sludge, of course.
Bugs, surprised that his abrupt advance did nothing to make the leader of the reptiles back down, stood there flatfooted, wondering what to do next. According to the super-hero's manual, the dude was supposed to have taken a step back. Bugs couldn't know what he was supposed to do, because that was the only day of training that he missed during his entire 4 years.
He immediately regretted having taken that day off to spit shine his military boots for the next day's dress inspection by the Supreme Super Hero.. I mean, come on ... who needed any training in that scenario ... like there's ever going to be a time when a super-hero meets a large reptile. Sheesh.
Iggy tapped Bugs on the arm.
"Later, Iggy", said Bugs. "Can't you see I'm busy now?"
Bugs cautiously reached behind his back, opened the secret super-hero pouch that is concealed underneath his skin, then rummaged around a bit until he found what he thought was just what he needed. He grinned slightly, pulled it out of the pouch, and quickly showed it to the lizard.
The lizard's eyes blinked. "Aha!", said Bugs. "I caught him by surprise."
Bugs then looked at what he had brandished so bravely in front of the lizard, and realized what it was.
"Oops", thought Bugs. "I thought I had the flame thrower. I don't think this will do me much good."
The lizard grinned as he reached out and took away the ... |
